Reposting a list of actual vintage dimensions and weights*
Nut Width Body Thickness Weight
Spec 1.6875 1.75 NA
1958 1.6929 1.6535 7lb 14.5oz
1958 1.6732 1.6535 8lb 0.75oz
1959 1.6732 1.6929 8lb 7oz
1959 1.6535 1.7322 9lb 0oz
1959 1.6929 1.7322 7lb 12oz
1959 1.6929 1.6535 8lb 1oz
1959 1.6535 1.6535 7lb 8oz
1960 1.6535 1.7125 7lb 15oz
1961 1.6535 1.7322 7lb 7oz
1961 1.6929 1.7519 7lb 5.5oz
1963 1.6732 1.7913 8lb 4oz
1964 1.6535 1.7716 8lb 0oz
1964 1.6535 1.7716 9lb 1oz
Trans-Am, did the store send the email for you because I called & emailed Gibson and that's what they told me? I live in Ontario and bought the guitar in NY State...maybe that had something to do with it, I don't know. I'll give that store a call and see if they can do anything for me...it's worth a shot.