Members lolalola Posted March 7, 2011 Members Share Posted March 7, 2011 My wife is looking for a lighter electric guitar to play - Fender Mustangs, for example are nice and light.. are there any other decent enough guitars out there that wouldn't be too heavy in weight? Even Squier stuff, as long as the build quality is decent enough, etc.... thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Flatspotter Posted March 7, 2011 Members Share Posted March 7, 2011 My PRS SE Soapbar II is by far the lightest guitar I own. It's a great quality guitar, and cost $450 new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaleH Posted March 7, 2011 Members Share Posted March 7, 2011 Gretsch Junior Jet II $350 Nice neck, smallish body. The one I tried was quite light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kap'n Posted March 7, 2011 Members Share Posted March 7, 2011 My PRS SE Soapbar II is by far the lightest guitar I own. It's a great quality guitar, and cost $450 new. I was going to say SE Singlecut Korina. It almost floats in my hand. Bathroom scale says 6.6 lbs. One of my favorite guitars, and I've got instruments many, many multiples of the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members poolshark Posted March 7, 2011 Members Share Posted March 7, 2011 Could always go with a Squier CV Duo Sonic. Mine was nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kit_strong Posted March 7, 2011 Members Share Posted March 7, 2011 So many to choose from. Here are a few more to add to the list.Squire Classic Vibe StratMalden BulldozerLuna AquariusLuna Paisley TLEEpiphone Willshire The Squire Classic Vibe series are definitely great values.We have a Luna Sol Aquarius and it's a pretty nice guitar and fairly light although not quite as light as a Strat.If you can get past the looks the Malden Bulldozer is very light and a great playing/sounding guitar (mine comes in right about 6 lbs). Never plugged a Willshire in but they are definitely light. And depending on what you mean by midrange, the Gretsch Electromatic Corvettes are also very light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lolalola Posted March 7, 2011 Author Members Share Posted March 7, 2011 Well, price wise anywhere from a Squire Classic Vibe to regular mexi Fender Mustang. I'd be going for something used off of ebay... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members honeyiscool Posted March 7, 2011 Members Share Posted March 7, 2011 Just get a hardtail Strat. My Mustang definitely feels heavier than my hardtail Strat, probably because poplar is heavy and because hardtail Strats don't have that metal block. Also, there's no Mexican Mustang, a new one will cost you $939, though you can often find used for half that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members D Carroll Posted March 7, 2011 Members Share Posted March 7, 2011 Could always go with a Squier CV Duo Sonic. Mine was nice. this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jarick Posted March 7, 2011 Members Share Posted March 7, 2011 Squier CV Strat in CAR...gorgeous, light weight, and comfy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members koti123 Posted March 7, 2011 Members Share Posted March 7, 2011 there is always the SG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members darkmonohue Posted March 7, 2011 Members Share Posted March 7, 2011 The Ampeg AMG100s that Sam Ash is blowing out for $270 are well-made and super lightweight: Ampeg AMG100 Two things you should know about them, though: 1) like a lot of lightweight guitars, they're neck-heavy and tend to dive, 2) they have only a bridge pickup, which limits the range of tones they can produce. And there's one apparent advantage that isn't one--the swappable pickup system is a great idea, and I wish it had caught on, but it didn't, and the only replacement pickup out there is a single-coil from Ampeg, which I've never actually seen for sale. So, if you don't like the tone the stock humbucker produces, there's nothing you can do about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Flintc Posted March 7, 2011 Members Share Posted March 7, 2011 Epiphone Wilshire comes in under 5 lbs on my scales, and the mini humbuckers make a great sound. Costs under $400. Squier classic vibe thinline is about the same weight, and same cost. Completely different sound. Depends on what you're going for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sk8centilli Posted March 7, 2011 Members Share Posted March 7, 2011 Get her a Melody Maker. It's thin, light weight and a 24.75" scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Darkstorm Posted March 7, 2011 Members Share Posted March 7, 2011 Ibanez basswood or mahogany body RG series or S420 would be good choice imo along with Epiphone G400 SG & BC Rich Eagle 1 mahogany body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaleH Posted March 7, 2011 Members Share Posted March 7, 2011 Get her a Melody Maker. It's thin, light weight and a 24.75" scale. Look for the dual pickup one though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dmc69 Posted March 7, 2011 Members Share Posted March 7, 2011 Have you looked at a Classic Vibe Thinline telecaster?Those are pretty light and are some seriously good guitars for the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pekelnik Posted March 7, 2011 Members Share Posted March 7, 2011 SG Classic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Rossness Posted March 7, 2011 Members Share Posted March 7, 2011 Check out a used Parker Nite Fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted March 7, 2011 Moderators Share Posted March 7, 2011 Get her a Melody Maker. It's thin, light weight and a 24.75" scale. I think this is definitely the right answer, with preference to the two pickup model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted March 7, 2011 Moderators Share Posted March 7, 2011 Gretsch Junior Jet II $350 Nice neck, smallish body. The one I tried was quite light. But bolt on with very average pickups, the pick of the bunch is a Special Jet, set neck with USA made De Armond 2000 pickups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members garthman Posted March 7, 2011 Members Share Posted March 7, 2011 The Yamaha Pacifica 112 is hard to beat for the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alfsboy Posted March 7, 2011 Members Share Posted March 7, 2011 My PRS SE Soapbar II is by far the lightest guitar I own. It's a great quality guitar, and cost $450 new. +1 . also look for PRS SE Custom semihollow soapbar or humbucker .really well made ,light and oh so playable .wish I had got mine years ago . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members j*h Posted March 7, 2011 Members Share Posted March 7, 2011 check out daisy rock they make some great guitars,my wife has a lp style daisy rock and its great!lightweight, slim neck and suprisingly good pickups.grover tuners etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Metalrulez Posted March 7, 2011 Members Share Posted March 7, 2011 Gibson Melody Maker. If it lost anymore weight you would be playing air guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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