Ever Weighed Your Historic - Page 2

dwagar · 06-28-12, 08:10 AM

10 lbs is Custom range weight. My '74 Custom was 10#3oz.

I don't know how much a Bigsby adds, but it's gotta be quite a bit more than a LW TP.

If you have back problems, get rid of it. I just turned 60, my back ain't what it used to be. I sold my Custom, I'm turning those $ into a Special. They are generally pretty light.

My R9 weighs 8#12oz. I can deal with that for a 3 hour gig. A few more years, I might have to sell it and buy a chambered Historic.

Dr.ChevChelios · 07-01-12, 08:28 AM

2008 R7 Goldtop: 4.2 kg
2002 R8 Cognac Burst: 3.8 kg
2009 R7 LPB-3: 3.8 kg

sharky · 07-01-12, 08:48 AM

the 2010 R9 i sold recently weighs in at 8 lbs 6 oz which i think is a tad lower than the average.

My Rossington is more in the heavier department weighing in at 9 lbs 4 oz.

The aged Felder i own is 8 lbs 5 oz

jbzoso2002 · 07-02-12, 05:31 PM

My 2009 R8 is 8lbs 11ozs stock.

9lbs even w/Grovers.

Jimmy

jbzoso2002 · 07-02-12, 05:32 PM

Whats a kg ?

Gold Tone · 07-02-12, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbzoso2002

Whats a kg ?

Unit of measurement used in EVERY country in the World except:

USA
Myanmar (Burma)
Liberia

You should travel...

1Kg = 2.2lbs

Uncle Gary · 07-03-12, 10:40 AM

'01 R0-8 lb. 10 oz.
'03 R0-8 lb. 9 oz.
'04 G0-9 lb. 4 oz.
'06 LPSG-6 lb. 12 oz.
'06 R0 special Doublecut 8 lb. 4 oz.
'10 R4 Custom with Bigsby-9 lb. 2 oz.
'09 '59 reissue ES-335-7 lb. 11 oz.
'10 ES-355 reissue with Bigsby-8 lb. 6 oz.

mike1100r · 07-04-12, 03:09 AM

2003 R6 Rio: 3.6kg=7.9lbs
2002 R7: 4.2kg=9.2Lbs
1998 R8 Flametop: slightly below 3.8kg=8.3lbs

pit_s_xroad · 07-04-12, 03:13 AM

my "votes" are:

2006 R9 VOS = 8.267 lbs / 3,75 kg
2007 R6 gloss = 9.149 lbs / 4,15 kg

PT...

tdarian · 07-04-12, 07:07 AM

2011 R7 (Black Top Gloss Wildwood Spec), weight 8.11
1st fret .901
12th fret 1.007

My lightest now is a PRS Korina McCarty @ 7.0 pounds with Redplate TweedyDrive @ 40 pounds/40 Watts is an easy package.

and I'm aged 58, weigh 162 pounds.

A 9 pounder would not bother me at all though.

ptrickamp222 · 07-04-12, 09:25 AM

2007 R9 / 8lb 15oz.

sharq attaq · 07-12-12, 06:35 PM

'02 R7 8lb 11oz
'02 R8 8lb 8oz

then, off topic....

'93 Classic+ 8lb 15.6oz
'81 ES335 8lb 11.4oz
'56 TV Special 7lb 5oz
'58 DC Jr. 6lb 5.2oz
'65 SG Jr. 6lb 0.6oz
'10 J45 rosewood 4lb 14.2oz

That's all my Gibsons.

other than my sterling bass, the only guitar I have that's over 9lb is a CBS strat....9lb 0.6oz

Black58 · 07-14-12, 05:14 PM

Digital fish scale.

ALL "Grovered":

"Audrey" - '97 R8 - 9.1 lbs.
"Vee" - '03 R8 - 9.6 lbs.
"Reygan" - '09 R8 - 8.8 lbs.

CoyotesGator · 07-14-12, 10:06 PM

2002 Gibson R8 No Pickguard No neck pickup cover 9lbs 1oz

1985 Gibson Explorer Kahler no locking nut 8lbs 4oz without bar
1985 Gibson Flying V Kahler no locking nut 8lbs 2oz with bar
1980 Fender Bullet Bass Deluxe 9lbs
1980 Fender Precision Bass EMG's and 9volt battery 11lbs

CoyotesGator · 07-15-12, 02:08 AM

bar 0.84oz

DoctorMO · 07-18-12, 12:28 PM

I have 2 9's a Dapra 2009 at 8 3/4 and a 2010 at 8 1/2 In my humble opinion the best weight is around 8 1/2 give or take 4-5 oz. The heavy ones sound huge but have a harsher high end. I used to have a custom 1957 Black beauty with 3 pickups slightly over 10 pounds but with the all mohoghany body it sounded like a grand piano on the low notes!!

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07-01-12, 08:28 AM	#42
Dr.ChevChelios Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 194	Re: Ever Weighed Your Historic 2008 R7 Goldtop: 4.2 kg 2002 R8 Cognac Burst: 3.8 kg 2009 R7 LPB-3: 3.8 kg

07-01-12, 08:48 AM	#43
sharky Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Frankfurt/Germany Posts: 623	Re: Ever Weighed Your Historic the 2010 R9 i sold recently weighs in at 8 lbs 6 oz which i think is a tad lower than the average. My Rossington is more in the heavier department weighing in at 9 lbs 4 oz. The aged Felder i own is 8 lbs 5 oz

07-02-12, 05:31 PM	#44
jbzoso2002 Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 564	Re: Ever Weighed Your Historic My 2009 R8 is 8lbs 11ozs stock. 9lbs even w/Grovers. Jimmy __________________ The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed

07-02-12, 05:32 PM	#45
jbzoso2002 Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 564	Re: Ever Weighed Your Historic Whats a kg ? __________________ The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed

07-03-12, 10:40 AM	#47
Uncle Gary Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,654	Re: Ever Weighed Your Historic '01 R0-8 lb. 10 oz. '03 R0-8 lb. 9 oz. '04 G0-9 lb. 4 oz. '06 LPSG-6 lb. 12 oz. '06 R0 special Doublecut 8 lb. 4 oz. '10 R4 Custom with Bigsby-9 lb. 2 oz. '09 '59 reissue ES-335-7 lb. 11 oz. '10 ES-355 reissue with Bigsby-8 lb. 6 oz.

07-04-12, 03:09 AM	#48
mike1100r Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Near Cologne; Germany Posts: 159	Re: Ever Weighed Your Historic 2003 R6 Rio: 3.6kg=7.9lbs 2002 R7: 4.2kg=9.2Lbs 1998 R8 Flametop: slightly below 3.8kg=8.3lbs Last edited by mike1100r : 07-04-12 at 03:25 AM.

07-04-12, 03:13 AM	#49
pit_s_xroad Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Darmstadt, Germany Posts: 1,338	Re: Ever Weighed Your Historic my "votes" are: 2006 R9 VOS = 8.267 lbs / 3,75 kg 2007 R6 gloss = 9.149 lbs / 4,15 kg PT... __________________ ~ on the hunt for the magic tone - always and everywhere ~ GIBSON-TOOLS FOR THE HUNT: 2006 Gibson Les Paul VOS R9 -darkburst- 2007 Gibson Les Paul R6 -darkburst- 2003 Gibson ES 335 dot -cherry red- 2008 Gibson SJ-200 -vintage sunburst- 2004 Gibson SG Special -faded worn cherry- My Homepage ~ YouTube ~ Facebook

07-04-12, 07:07 AM	#50
tdarian All Access/Backstage Pass Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Yorba Linda, CA Posts: 1,268	Re: Ever Weighed Your Historic 2011 R7 (Black Top Gloss Wildwood Spec), weight 8.11 1st fret .901 12th fret 1.007 My lightest now is a PRS Korina McCarty @ 7.0 pounds with Redplate TweedyDrive @ 40 pounds/40 Watts is an easy package. and I'm aged 58, weigh 162 pounds. A 9 pounder would not bother me at all though. __________________ If I Told You All That Went Down It Would Burn Off Both Of Your Ears

07-04-12, 09:25 AM	#51
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07-12-12, 06:35 PM	#52
sharq attaq Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,628	Re: Ever Weighed Your Historic '02 R7 8lb 11oz '02 R8 8lb 8oz then, off topic.... '93 Classic+ 8lb 15.6oz '81 ES335 8lb 11.4oz '56 TV Special 7lb 5oz '58 DC Jr. 6lb 5.2oz '65 SG Jr. 6lb 0.6oz '10 J45 rosewood 4lb 14.2oz That's all my Gibsons. other than my sterling bass, the only guitar I have that's over 9lb is a CBS strat....9lb 0.6oz

07-14-12, 05:14 PM	#53
Black58 All Access/Backstage Pass Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: In the bathroom, fixing my guitar. Posts: 8,177	Re: Ever Weighed Your Historic Digital fish scale. ALL "Grovered": "Audrey" - '97 R8 - 9.1 lbs. "Vee" - '03 R8 - 9.6 lbs. "Reygan" - '09 R8 - 8.8 lbs. __________________ People with lots of words are usually lying or stupid. www.myspace.com/turn4rocks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChObi...ature=youtu.be

07-14-12, 10:06 PM	#54
CoyotesGator Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: The Institute for the Very, Very Nervous Posts: 35	Re: Ever Weighed Your Historic 2002 Gibson R8 No Pickguard No neck pickup cover 9lbs 1oz 1985 Gibson Explorer Kahler no locking nut 8lbs 4oz without bar 1985 Gibson Flying V Kahler no locking nut 8lbs 2oz with bar 1980 Fender Bullet Bass Deluxe 9lbs 1980 Fender Precision Bass EMG's and 9volt battery 11lbs __________________ What happend? Who let the magic smoke out?

07-15-12, 02:08 AM	#55
CoyotesGator Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: The Institute for the Very, Very Nervous Posts: 35	Re: Ever Weighed Your Historic bar 0.84oz __________________ What happend? Who let the magic smoke out?

07-18-12, 12:28 PM	#56
DoctorMO Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 161	Re: Ever Weighed Your Historic I have 2 9's a Dapra 2009 at 8 3/4 and a 2010 at 8 1/2 In my humble opinion the best weight is around 8 1/2 give or take 4-5 oz. The heavy ones sound huge but have a harsher high end. I used to have a custom 1957 Black beauty with 3 pickups slightly over 10 pounds but with the all mohoghany body it sounded like a grand piano on the low notes!!