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Post subject: 52 Hot Rod : differing body weight
Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 4:15 am
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had a look at a, actually two, 52 Hot Rods.

The weight difference between the two was remarkable, with one feeling almost twice as heavy as the other one.

the lighter one also looked to be made from piece which seemed unusual whereas the heavier one seemed to be made of three pieces as there were two visible seems.

is it normal to have such differences within the range for the same guitar ?

very nice looking and sweet sounding guitar...


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Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 7:32 am
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no-one have any idea if it is normal to have such difference in body weight in a premium product ?

i have very little idea about wood types but i would have imagined that a certain type of wood has more or less the same weight...


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Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 8:46 am
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Different guitars of the same type can vary in weight because different pieces of wood can be more dense and heavy than others.

You'd think Fender might be a little more careful with 52RIs and 52 Hot Rods but I'm not too suprised that they vary a bit.

This is one of several reasons to try several guitars of the same type before buying and not do this sort of thing...

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I tried a _______ in a store today and loved it! Great guitar. I didn't want the floor model, of course, so I had them order me a brand new one. It will be in on Tuesday. I'm so excited!


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Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 3:13 am
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Ash can vary wildly in weight, more so than Alder or Mahogany. My Baja tele is heavier than most Les Pauls.

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Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 4:33 am
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thx - just started guitar and playing an acoustic at the moment so a bit clueless

would the heavier wood lead to a longer sustain ? would the lighter would have a brighter sound ?

i know, i know, just try it out ;)

but in theory...


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Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 6:30 am
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TobiH wrote:
thx - just started guitar and playing an acoustic at the moment so a bit clueless

would the heavier wood lead to a longer sustain ? would the lighter would have a brighter sound ?

i know, i know, just try it out ;)

but in theory...


I dont think it makes as much difference as the bridge, pickups or neck size. Every Thick neck'd guitar has had great sustain. Some believe that denser wood adds to the treble response. Hence the differing sound between a all mahogany les paul or SG and a maple capped les paul. Maple is very dense and heavy.

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Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 5:08 am
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Not a Fender but I have seen two guitars with quilt tops that were consecutive serial numbers and one was quilted off the chart and the other was barely quilted at all.


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Some pieces of Swamp ash can sound heavenly, others sound like something is dying. It has a lot to do with the character of the wood, how porous it is, density, grain pattern, etc... That's why it's important to try out an ash guitar before you buy it, personally I have a 52 Hot Rod and a 57 AVRI both made out of ash and both sound heavenly. Generally speaking, lighter bodies will be more porous and be very punchy and have great resonance. Heavier bodies will be more dense and have a brighter sound, not as punchy but more sustain. Of course this is very general because every piece of ash is unique, henceforth why you try it before you buy it. ^^

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Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 12:04 am
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thx y'all


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Post subject: you had the same question i had
Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 5:56 pm
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i played a 52 and it was light but i played a standard and it was heavy, maybe it is the ash wood

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