Fender question

[chillidoggy]

Why is it, that I never read, or hear, people whining about the weight of their Fender axe, like I do Gibson Les Pauls, or Gibsons in general for that matter?

[ICBM]

Because young guys play Fenders, but old guys play Gibsons?

[monquixote]

My strat is one of the legendary "Boat Anchors" and weighs more than a lot of Les Pauls.

[Lixarto]

Ever played a Rosewood Tele?

[chillidoggy]

Perhaps I should have asked whether the weight variation is as great with Fenders instead of the original question.

And ICBM - In my case that's true!

[stickyfiddle]

You only ever hear people moaning about Les Pauls. No Fenders ever go above 10lb (except the occasional Jazzmaster or Rosewood Tele). I'd say there is a similar range of weight variation, but because of the woods and designs, you never get to that super-heavy point with Fenders

Any of us with any sense buy nice light things like SGs and normal Teles

[chillidoggy]

Or Yamaha SG's.............................................. .....

[Skipped]

If you say to someone "what is the ideal weight for a Telecaster?" they will just shrug their shoulders. If they don't shrug anything check to see if they are wearing a 1976 Les Paul Deluxe.

[ESBlonde]

Because young guys play Fenders, but old guys play Gibsons?

Seems EC got that the wrong way round then.



I too have a 76 Stratanchor. I think the Range on fender is very varied, it just starts lower and ends lower.

[alexanderzz]

Why is it, that I never read, or hear, people whining about the weight of their Fender axe, like I do Gibson Les Pauls, or Gibsons in general for that matter?

Try hanging a Les Paul round your neck for a couple of hours and that should give you your answer