Zippydog Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 I realize that wood selection, electronics and finish contribute to over all weight, but what does an average full size acoustic guitar weigh? Do heavier guitars sound different than lighter ones? My DR 500 seems very light in fact I tried to weigh it on an old school bath scale and it wouldn't even register. Feels like it might weigh about 3-4 pounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olie Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 I realize that wood selection, electronics and finish contribute to over all weight, but what does an average full size acoustic guitar weigh? Do heavier guitars sound different than lighter ones? My DR 500 seems very light in fact I tried to weigh it on an old school bath scale and it wouldn't even register. Feels like it might weigh about 3-4 pounds. According to their spec. material they rate the DR500mce @ 5.1 lbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyghthawk Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Sweetwater shows weight on the guitars in their pictorial section. Most Dreds come in from just over 4 lbs to just over 5 lbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibsonjunkie Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Gibson J-40 1971 4.2 Gibson Hummingbird 12/3/2001 4.8 Gibson SJ-200 7/5/2003 4.8 Aria M-100 Classical Guitar 3.2 Guild F-212XL STD 6/14/2011 5.2 Guild D-55 with DTAR 7/17/2013 5.2 Guild F-30 Aragon with DTAR 6/14/2012 4.2 Guild F-47 RC with DTAR 7/14/2011 4.6 Ovation Ovation Applause 1994 4.6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhanners623 Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 I've not weighed mine, and not to generalize but I've usually found that the lighter a guitar is, the better it sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodger11 Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 I've not weighed mine, and not to generalize but I've usually found that the lighter a guitar is, the better it sounds. According to the web my EJ160e weighs 5 lbs - my fake Terada J200 is a bit lighter even though it is much bigger... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootch Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Whenever I pick up my J-45 I am surprised at how light it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Zeplin Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Gibson J45 - 4.54lbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidalgo Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 THREAD RESURRECTION: I just pulled the LR Baggs Element out of my already lightweight Gibson J35. I weighed it and its roommate on the digital scale. 2014 Gibson J35 mahogany/Sitka: 3.80 lb 2016 Larrivee SD40 mahogany/Sitka 12 fret: 4.33 lb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis G Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Not sure this helps, but: bought an Epi dr100 a few years ago as a "beater" guitar (hey, it was $100, okay). Epi says the weight is between 4 and 6 lbs. Also have a Masterbilt AJ500M, but don't know the weight. Does it really matter? How does it sound? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 333 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 ....my fake Terada J200 is a bit lighter even though it is much bigger... If you get a chance, can you tell us more about this? I'd love to see a picture, too, of you have one. I'm guessing it's pretty similar to the Elite/Elitist version, no? Thanks! Red 333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodger11 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 If you get a chance, can you tell us more about this? I'd love to see a picture, too, of you have one. I'm guessing it's pretty similar to the Elite/Elitist version, no? Thanks! Red 333 http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/101398-show-off-your-acoustics/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodger11 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/101398-show-off-your-acoustics/ Sorry Red not sure if that works but a search of the forum should bring up that old post. It has some pics of your amazing collection too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 333 Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Sorry Red not sure if that works but a search of the forum should bring up that old post. It has some pics of your amazing collection too! Thanks, Dodger. I hadn't remembered that. I suspect yours is pretty similar to my Elitist, which is a very fine sounding guitar. Red 333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodger11 Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Hi Red Mine looks like a 70s guitar - saw the same one on ebay Germany listed for 1000 euros! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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