Does any one know the exact weight of the mark knopfler signature strat or can u compare it to any other strat the onnly comparison I would like to know is the weight just curious before mine comes in . they say its very light I HOPE NOT TO LIGHT. THANKS KOOCHO :

If its under 8 pounds it is great (for me)

I'll be glad for you when you get it! So we can see a picture of you playing it!! It's a great guitar!

ash is pretty near the same weight as alder body to body.

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Most Ash bodies like Northern are heavy often an easy 1.5LBS + more then alder Swamp ash is much lighter then other Ash tress and closer to Alder and may even be less.

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The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.

Thomas Jefferson

My 1985 contemporary fender made in japan is a little to light for my liking .I think its made out of basswood . I hope its basswood I read on the net somewhere it was ash. But its not a terribly big deal.

You dont think its much diffent to a normal alder strat ?

You dont think its much diffent to a normal alder strat ?

During several of my custom builds using genuine Fender bodies the difference is generally on the order of 8 to 12 ounces greater for the ash over the alder.But hey this isn't really weight lifting and we generally use a strap.If you want a really heavy Strat use mahogany.cheers

Ive recieved my new KNOPFLER strat its a perfect weight not to heavy not to light thanks

Ive recieved my new KNOPFLER strat its a perfect weight not to heavy not to light thanks

my mark knopfler guitars weight is 5.7 pounds lite for me.

I think its a perfect weight

I can assure you they all don't weigh that. Ash bodied guitars can vary much more then Alder. Also not all species of Ash are light weight. Swamp Ash bodies are the ones that tend to be light but they still weigh in at 4 to 5 lbs themselfs just the body.Most other Ash can easy go well over 5lbs for just the body and its not rare to see 6 to 6.5 alone before hardware and neck.

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The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.

Thomas Jefferson