How Much do your Acoustic Guitars weigh?

[Kittoon]

Hmmm. Without doing a bunch of math, it seems “by-and-large”, the weight is a bit lighter as the older they get. I would almost think the opposite. Is is possible water content plays a role??..

[brandall10]

Originally Posted by Kittoon

Hmmm. Without doing a bunch of math, it seems “by-and-large”, the weight is a bit lighter as the older they get. I would almost think the opposite. Is is possible water content plays a role??..

Oh absolutely, the wood gets increasingly drier over the years. Some of these 100 year old examples have likely lost around a quarter to a half pound, possibly more.

Case in point - a few years back Fender had a line of torrified ash Teles and Strats. The weights on these guitars were crazy light... the Teles were often in low 6 pound range, strats in the upper 6. On average, nearly a pound lighter than you would typically expect.

[wisedennis]

Thanks!

Wonderful sharing 🙏

Originally Posted by NotALuth

Here is the data provided by ‘tpbiii’ in the 2013 thread.




Hope I’ve transcribed it without any errors!

Will post some of my own data from guitars past & present later.

Regards,
Clive.

[wisedennis]

Hi Clive,
How is the tone of 98 Taylor 812?

How do u like it?

Originally Posted by NotALuth

Here is the data for my own guitars, past and present:


That metal resonator has only ever been surpassed by a Les Paul 9lb 2oz and a 70s Precision Bass 9lb 5oz .

Regards,
Clive.

[wisedennis]

R. Taylor Style 1 (GS) Engelmann, Madagascar RW: 4.57lb @RH 65% 80F
Beneteau Concert Engelmann, Ziricote : 4.65 lb @RH 65% 80F

[wisedennis]

1996 Taylor 914 with internal pickup : 4.64lb @RH 65% 80F

[Rinaz]

Its weight $3599 if thst makes sense

[JonWint]

Originally Posted by Cool555

Wow! A 120-year old Martin guitar that looks amazing for its age!

Is it a family heirloom? Any story to go with this 00-30? What’s its b/s made of? Any pictures of its back?

I bought it a couple years ago from CA. Was originally sold by a Sacramento dealer. Looks all original including shellac, ivory bridge pins and tuning pegs. No cracks or separation in the ivory binding.

Brazilian rosewood.

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[hubcapsc]

57 Country Western: 4.5 lbs
70s plywood Citation: 4.25 lbs
53 cf-100: 3.5 lbs

-Mike

[David Eastwood]

My 1963 Martin 0-16NY weighs in at a svelte 3lb 5oz.

My Emerald X20 is 4lb 6oz of carbon fiber loveliness.

[Goodallboy]

Don't we need to know how much they each cost per oz.?

Perhaps an exciting new thread!

[printer2]

Originally Posted by Kittoon

Hmmm. Without doing a bunch of math, it seems “by-and-large”, the weight is a bit lighter as the older they get. I would almost think the opposite. Is is possible water content plays a role??..

Less warranty repairs on the later. And no, there is not that much water in the guitar that it would be noticeably lighter over time.

[thumblead]

Fairbanks F-20 Nick Lucas 12 fret mahogany - 3 lb 10 oz
Santa Cruz model H - 4 lb
Martin 000-18 Authentic 1937 - 4 lb 1 oz
Martin D-28 Authentic 1937 - 4 lb 7 oz

[UncleJesse]

I went ahead and weighed my two Eastman guitars specifically because they feel heavy. They sound great though. I’m just not sure what it is about the bodies that make them weigh so much. You can almost feel it being centered down by the tail block.

E10D-TC - 4.9lbs
E10SS - 4.8lbs
HD28 - 4.3lbs
OM28 (w/ K&K) - 4.2lbs

[Dondoh]

1965 Martin 0-16NY - 3lb. 2oz. with the strings on.
(1900 00-30. Sigh.)