My Tele weighs a metric fuck ton

gusman2x · Post by **gusman2x** » Fri May 09, 2014 9:49 am

I've been enjoying playing my duo sonic with the band, but the short scale, coupled with the difficulty to get it really well intonated is making me want to play something else. But I really like the utilitarian set up, so the obvious answer is to use my tele. It's a lovely lovely player, and sounds great. It was my late father in law's guitar, so there will be no selling it, or routing it for a helium module.

However, it's so heavy it's actually not funny. Well over 12lb, closer to 13 actually.

So do I:

1) - Rebody. I see some bodies form UK companies for around the Â£130 mark.

2) - Man the fuck up.

3) - Leave it untouched and get another tele (not a good idea me thinks).

4) - Keep playing the Duo, who cares if I sound out of tune, I'll blame the rest of the band.

5) - Have Sloan stand behind me holding onto the strap to alleviate the weight.

Gabriel · Post by **Gabriel** » Fri May 09, 2014 10:22 am

http://italiastraps.com/guitar-straps-uk.html

A couple of my guitars are really heavy, but as I like how they play and sound I've gotten around this with super wide guitar straps. The italia leather straps are awesome and they always have good deals going. I bought 2 for the price of 1 and free shipping when I ordered mine.

They're really good people to deal with as well, I'm quite short and wear my guitars quite high so they were able to make custom length straps for me.

dezb1 · Post by **dezb1** » Fri May 09, 2014 10:38 am

You've been playing a wee girly student guitar and it's emasculated you... Man the fuck up... Man

timhulio · Post by **timhulio** » Fri May 09, 2014 12:32 pm

Get a Mexican tele. They're pretty light and mine was only Â£270 second hand.

gusman2x · Post by **gusman2x** » Fri May 09, 2014 1:01 pm

timhulio wrote:Get a Mexican tele. They're pretty light and mine was only Â£270 second hand.

Yeah, but I love the neck on this one, and the pickups are ace too. A Mexican body would be good.

mezzio13 · Post by **mezzio13** » Fri May 09, 2014 1:16 pm

My Avril Langina Tele is also heavy. I thought it was Mexican, but I realize I haven't checked.

- Indonesian

brainfur · Post by **brainfur** » Fri May 09, 2014 1:19 pm

just buy a affinity tele to play live

mezzio13 · Post by **mezzio13** » Fri May 09, 2014 1:30 pm

also, imagine the trouble that could arise from having sloan stand behind you for any amount of time....

mkt3000 · Post by **mkt3000** » Fri May 09, 2014 1:48 pm

You should change your username to GusWOMAN2x

dustandbarley · Post by **dustandbarley** » Fri May 09, 2014 1:59 pm

+1 for a wider strap. Cheap solution and makes a big difference. Your Tele sounds like a great guitar to play

gusman2x · Post by **gusman2x** » Fri May 09, 2014 2:01 pm

mkt3000 wrote:You should change your username to GusWOMAN2x

HAHAHAHAHAH...............lol. It's not Thursday

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Fri May 09, 2014 2:42 pm

My tele I built out of Southern Ash and it's one of the lightest guitars I own. You might look for Ash one, thought Ash can vary in weight depending where it is from.

Aeon · Post by **Aeon** » Fri May 09, 2014 4:55 pm

I think it's worth it to get a new body. My suggestion is to use a reputable custom builder and have them pick out a super light-weight body. I've used USACG in the past and I can assure you they are great. Then you could flip your current body to help recoup some of the cost.

I personally prefer guitars that are lighter. I don't think weight has all that much to do with "sustain" or even tone for a solid-body guitar, that's more a function of bridge design and overall construction. The tone tends to follow the neck more-so on bolt ons, so I don't think you'll notice a huge difference in tone if you do decide to swap the body.

Noirie. · Post by **Noirie.** » Fri May 09, 2014 6:14 pm

Buy a Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster body. Made of pine, quite light and nice plus can be had for a reasonable price.

Addam · Post by **Addam** » Fri May 09, 2014 6:33 pm

taylornutt wrote:My tele I built out of Southern Ash and it's one of the lightest guitars I own. You might look for Ash one, thought Ash can vary in weight depending where it is from.

The Tele that I built is Ash, but really heavy. Something like 11lbs. I bought the wood as 'American Ash', my guess 'Northern' Ash.

Standing up and playing, I never a problem with the weight. That's using a normal Fender monogram strap, rather than a wide strap.
But moving the thing, leaning over picking it up from it's wall hanger, that weight is just unneccesary.

@Gusman; clearly you aren't happy with the feel of the guitar, which is the most important thing in an instrument, so change it!

theshadowofseattle · Post by **theshadowofseattle** » Fri May 09, 2014 6:34 pm

MAN UP YA WUSS

honeyiscool · Post by **honeyiscool** » Fri May 09, 2014 6:40 pm

Get some of those compensated Tele saddles. They make a huge difference on any 3 saddle bridge.

brainfur · Post by **brainfur** » Fri May 09, 2014 6:45 pm

honeyiscool wrote:Get some of those compensated Tele saddles. They make a huge difference on any 3 saddle bridge.

oh yeah thats the obvious answer-- the tele wont intonate without them either lol http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/251524242401?lpid=82

gusman2x · Post by **gusman2x** » Fri May 09, 2014 8:38 pm

honeyiscool wrote:Get some of those compensated Tele saddles. They make a huge difference on any 3 saddle bridge.

Yeah, for the duo sonic? I was thinking that.

speedfish · Post by **speedfish** » Sat May 10, 2014 9:12 am

gusman2x wrote:
honeyiscool wrote:Get some of those compensated Tele saddles. They make a huge difference on any 3 saddle bridge.
Yeah, for the duo sonic? I was thinking that.

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