YAG(uitar)T: Good quality, light weight guitar?

[Mr N8]

I've played for ~3 years, now. I play both acoustic and electric, and mostly rythm and rock. I get into some blues-ish stuff, just for a change once in a while. Anyway, I currently have a Fender Strat, and I love the way it plays, but its really heavy.

Anyone know of a lighter weight guitar that is good quality. It must be a solid body electric. I would like something with a nice crisp sound, out of the box, but I could always add different pickups. My dream guitar, right now, is the Ibanez JS1200CA, but that's a little expensive. Something in the <$650 range would be nice.

 

[Ns1]

not a gibson lol

 

[Nutdotnet]

I say deal with the Fender until you have enough $$$ to get exactly what you want!

 

Originally posted by: NeuroSynapsis
not a gibson lol

I love the feel of a Les Paul. Nice and solid.

 

[AlienCraft]

A lightweight guitar will not have the same sustain and "feel" as one that is more dense, structurally speaking.
A Tele is lighter than a Strat and both of those are lighter than a Les Paul.

You can find lighter ones, but they generally suck, unless you're going to go with a Modeling pick up / synth set up like a Roland VG system, in which case your wallet must be thicker than than the guitar...

 

[DeMeo]

have you tried a telecaster?

 

[iotone]

Originally posted by: Nutdotnet
I say deal with the Fender until you have enough $$$ to get exactly what you want!

yup.

 

[Ns1]

Originally posted by: dwell

Originally posted by: NeuroSynapsis
not a gibson lol

I love the feel of a Les Paul. Nice and solid.

yeah but the OP said lightweight =P

i have an lp studio and it's like a goddamn battle axe

 

[thirdlegstump]

An older 80's model Ibanez RG would be great if you can stand it's appearance. Otherwise the lighter the guitar, the less sustain and solidness it'll have.

 

[TechBoyJK]

buy a carvin bolt. carvin.com carvin guitars are by far the best bang for the buck in the world. Literally. Can't be challenged.

 

[Platypus]

If you're looking for lighter, try a semi or full hollowbody. With every other lighter choice you'll lose sustain and overall power.

 

[misle]

For lighter guitars, I like Fender Tele's, G&amp;L ASAT (tele clone), and Hamer USA Studio. Look for used to get into your price range.

Good used guitar site -> http://www.chrisguitars.com/

 

[nakedfrog]

Yeah, I think the Tele is just about the lightest solid guitar I've played.

 

[Mr N8]

Thanks. I think that I'll stick with my Strat, until I can afford what I really want. I have it set up exactly how I want it, so I'll just deal with the weight. It's really not that bad, until you have been playing for a long time. I guess its a good sign that my hands are getting strong enough to play over an hour, without strain.

 

[mrCide]

I personally play a Schecter C-1+ with a Duncan JB in the bridge. I love it. $1000 guitar for a fraction of the cost.

 

[ConwayJim]

I thought that the fender Strat was already a "light" guitar.

The tele is a little heavier, but it's one of my faves, especially that famous "lipstick" neck.

 

[CastorTroy747]

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