Tommy Tourbus
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This is the weight of one I'm looking at. I like my guitars in a nice medium weight range for it's particular design. Wondering if this is too light to be optimum for a V
. I suppose the main question is, what does it sound like?
While on the light end of the scale for a V, I wouldn't let that scare me away. V's tend to be lightweights anyway, with 6.5 lb to 7.5 lb being typical from my experience. Even my Hamer Korina Vector, which is thicker and slightly blockier in profile since it is a copy of the '58 V, is in the mid 8's IIRC. I've played some very lightweight V's that sounded great and balanced very comfortably. Is there a return policy? A PITA I know but at least you can get out of it if you really don't like it. If you've never had a V before, don't expect the punch of a LP, more of an airy, soft sound with great mids. I love mine through early 70's NMV Marshalls. Excellent rock guitars IMHO.