Finally, Weighed my Guitars (edited)

[rake_ether]

Interesting but not too surprising. Weights in Imperial.
G2622-P90 5.2lbs.
G5135 Corvette 5.2lbs.
G6119 Rosewood Tenny 5.6lbs.
G5420 7.2lbs.
Vintage V100 (LP Style) 7.6lbs.

 

[afire]

G6119 Rosewood Tenny 5.6lbs

That's lighter than I would have expected. It makes me curious as to what my 55VS 6120 weighs.

 

[LesB3]

I just bought a scale myself (finally). Was interested in finding out the weight differene between my older Jet and a 2021 model.

'59 Firebird Jet = 6.0 lbs.
2021 '89-VS Jet = 7.9 lbs.

 

[Henry]

Interesting but not too surprising. Weights in Imperial.
G2622-P90 5.2lbs.
G5135 Corvette 5.2lbs.
G6119 Rosewood Tenny 5.6lbs.
G5420 7.2lbs.
Vintage V100 (LP Style) 7.6lbs.

Thanks. How many of these have a Bigsby?

 

[rake_ether]

Thanks. How many of these have a Bigsby?

The Tenny and 5420

 

[Henry]

The Tenny and 5420

Thanks. That is a really light Tenny. My Anni Junior is about 6.5 lbs.

 

[GlenP]

I think this Classic LP was nearly 10 lbs, before I added the Bigsby. The f hole stickers did not contribute to any weight relief.

 

[rake_ether]

I think this Classic LP was nearly 10 lbs, before I added the Bigsby. The f hole stickers did not contribute to any weight relief.

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I know LPs are notorious for being bricks. When considering buying the Vintage V100 I contacted the seller as to it weight and he responded as to it being somewhat under 8lbs. I was pleasantly surprised and it's nice to know that's been confirmed.

 

[Stefan87]

This could actually be a good idea for a thread for those who want to know Gretsch model weights.

I haven't weighed all mine but the ones I have are:
Both black and white penguins were bang on 4kgs = 8.8 lbs
G5230T = 8.1 lbs
My 6118/6119/6120 I can't remember but I think they are around 7.5 lbs to 8 lbs

So nothing lighter then 7.5 lbs in my camp, not even my affinity tele as that is just over 8 lbs as well.

 

[rake_ether]

Well, I hate to give out bad information but I have to admit I may have been too quick in my work. As I was weighing my acoustic I noted sloppiness in my weighing sending me back to reweigh my guitars. I found that I had consistently weighed incorrectly. Here are new numbers (who knows, my inexpensive scale may be giving me bad numbers). So, as they say, use these numbers for amusement purposes only.
G2622-P90 6.6
G5135 Corvette 6.8
G6119 Tenny 7
G5420 8
Vintage V100 (LP clone) 8.2

 

[thunder58]

I think that @MTurner owns a guitar thats about a henweigh

 

[wabash slim]

Both my 3140 Historic and my 1st gen. Pro Jet come in at 10 pounds.
That's a major reason that I sit when I play.

 

[MadKaw]

I'm not gonna weigh them until I'm so old and feeble that it makes a difference.

 

[Henry]

Well, I hate to give out bad information but I have to admit I may have been too quick in my work. As I was weighing my acoustic I noted sloppiness in my weighing sending me back to reweigh my guitars. I found that I had consistently weighed incorrectly. Here are new numbers (who knows, my inexpensive scale may be giving me bad numbers). So, as they say, use these numbers for amusement purposes only.
G2622-P90 6.6
G5135 Corvette 6.8
G6119 Tenny 7
G5420 8
Vintage V100 (LP clone) 8.2

Thanks for the update. I'll get my fish scale out and get more accurate readings of my guitars.

 

[drmilktruck]

I had an Astro Jet that was over 10 lbs.

 

[thunder58]

I had an Astro Jet that was over 10 lbs.

I bet it was still lighter than this ...I once picked up one of these disasters in a music store ..." once " is the key word here as " disaster " follows . Must have weighed 15 lbs

 

[MTurner]

I think that @MTurner owns a guitar thats about a henweigh

Approximately, yes.

 

[bluenote23]

A few years ago I brought home an industrial grade scale from work to weigh my guitars. No straps on the guitar. All except for the big body Synchromatic jazz box have Bigsbys:

2008 G6136T White Falcon 7.8 lb
1997 G6129TR Red Sparkle Jet 9.4 lb
2004 G6040C-JP Synchromatic 7.2 lb
2005 G6131TDS Firebird Jet 7.2 lb
2005 G6119-1962HT 6.8 lb
2005 G6121W 6.6 lb
2005 G9129TAU 7.0 lb

Note that the preFMIC is a lot heavier than the others. My 1999 Les Paul Standard weighs 10.5 lbs.

@rake_ether:
Is your G6119 the big body hollow with real f-holes? If so, then that is still pretty light. I once had a 2005 G6119TR that was built like a tank. It must have been close to 8lbs (around the same weight as my Falcon).

 

[All Thumbs]

Made me look.
G5422T 6lb.13oz.
G5222 7lb.6oz.

 

[rake_ether]

A few years ago I brought home an industrial grade scale from work to weigh my guitars. No straps on the guitar. All except for the big body Synchromatic jazz box have Bigsbys:

2008 G6136T White Falcon 7.8 lb
1997 G6129TR Red Sparkle Jet 9.4 lb
2004 G6040C-JP Synchromatic 7.2 lb
2005 G6131TDS Firebird Jet 7.2 lb
2005 G6119-1962HT 6.8 lb
2005 G6121W 6.6 lb
2005 G9129TAU 7.0 lb

Note that the preFMIC is a lot heavier than the others. My 1999 Les Paul Standard weighs 10.5 lbs.

@rake_ether:
Is your G6119 the big body hollow with real f-holes? If so, then that is still pretty light. I once had a 2005 G6119TR that was built like a tank. It must have been close to 8lbs (around the same weight as my Falcon).

2 inch body with fake f-holes