LeftyBlake
Most Honored Senior Member
The Strat I put together with a poplar Warmoth body and a tru-oil finish weighs less than seven pounds. But my black MIM weighs about as much as my Les Paul.
How much does your Strat weigh ?
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So does mine. Bought from pawn shop. I just weighed it using a precision refrigerant scale. It weighs 9.98 lbs. As far as I can tell, it appears the body is made from Northern Hard Ash as opposed to swamp ash. It's a heavier wood. My 2018 American Performer Strat weighs in at 7.8 pounds and the body is Alder which I discovered dents more easily. The pawnshop strat came with cheap chinese pups. I put the lace sensors on it, changed the bridge, tremolo block, jack and pots-all new. Plays great and stays in tune very well...but..I can tell it's 2 pounds heavier. I think the overall weight is mostly dependent on the wood the body is made from.
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I have one. I can guarantee it weighs less than 6.5 lbs. It's not a Fender but it still weighs around 6.25 lbs lol
Is that an Anniversary without the 'ANNIVERSARY'?
Mohlman
Senior Stratmaster
My 2011 American Standard weighs 8.2 lbs.
catsandstrats
Strat-Talker
My favorite Strat is a limited run AVRI and it’s 7lb 15oz on a kitchen scale. My old 2004 MIM 60s Strat is 8lb 2oz. Both right in the 8lb range.
Guitar weight is a funny thing. It must be something about where the weight in the wood is because the AVRI feels noticeably lighter which is surprising to me that I can tell a 3oz difference.
Guitar weight is a funny thing. It must be something about where the weight in the wood is because the AVRI feels noticeably lighter which is surprising to me that I can tell a 3oz difference.
Butcher of Strats
Senior Stratmaster
Gadzooks the whole first page is all aliens?
Oh, this is from 13 years ago!
Weighing guitars was less of a thing back in 2010...
Oh, this is from 13 years ago!
Weighing guitars was less of a thing back in 2010...
68strat
Strat-Talk Member
If you read this far, my 68 is 7lbs 8oz. That's a comfortable weight for me and I prefer to play it standing rather than sitting since it tends to slip away when sitting...
My recent build
More fretboard: Full size: https://live.staticflickr.com/7905/46008367315_4b35d659c8_o.jpg What are these things supposed to weigh? LOL...Don't know what a Strat is 'supposed' to weigh and opinions do vary. I prefer a bit of weight to my guitars- some like feather weighted bodies...on...
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Record for oldest Zombie Thread revival??? Quoting and replying to a post made in 2010
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Butcher of Strats
Senior Stratmaster
Who can resist retro?
Butcher of Strats
Senior Stratmaster
FWIW I became weight obsessive when chronic pain drove me there. Most recent assembly snuck under 6lbs and another trad Strat should make that weight too.
That is gorgeous!
Exhead
Strat-Tinkerer
Here is one.
FrieAsABird
Senior Stratmaster
This is a vintage thread, all original parts, no refret!
My lightest is my '99 Am Std at 7.2 Lbs. My heaviest is my 81 Intl. Series at 9.2 Lbs.
BuddhaFingas
Senior Stratmaster
My Highway One weighs 7.6lbs with a Fender strap & 9's on it
