I knew my comments here might open a can of worms or two for issues that lead straight down rabbit holes!
Actually, for Jerry tones, perhaps northern ash (which IS relatively dense and heavy compared to many other woods, especially vis a vis the generally accepted as a more desirable tonewood southern swamp ash) is not a bad choice given that hardwoods like purplewood and maple are also relatively dense and heavy tonewoods.
I still don't love extremely heavy guitars! My Scarlet Fire Wolf is a svelte 8 lbs. 14.6 oz., my Philtone Tiger 9 lbs. 3 oz., and my Epi LP 9 lbs. 1 oz. These are the most my poor back can take these days. YMMV and that's awesome!
Actually, for Jerry tones, perhaps northern ash (which IS relatively dense and heavy compared to many other woods, especially vis a vis the generally accepted as a more desirable tonewood southern swamp ash) is not a bad choice given that hardwoods like purplewood and maple are also relatively dense and heavy tonewoods.
I still don't love extremely heavy guitars! My Scarlet Fire Wolf is a svelte 8 lbs. 14.6 oz., my Philtone Tiger 9 lbs. 3 oz., and my Epi LP 9 lbs. 1 oz. These are the most my poor back can take these days. YMMV and that's awesome!
My 1st album, Galvanic Samurai:
https://jonsilberman.hearnow.com/galvanic-samurai
My 2nd album, Traffic in the Moonlight:
https://jonsilberman.hearnow.com/traffi ... -moonlight
My 3rd album, So Glad I Came:
- coming Nov. 26, 2023 -
Jerry would be the first to tell us, "I never spent my life slavishly copying anyone."
https://jonsilberman.hearnow.com/galvanic-samurai
My 2nd album, Traffic in the Moonlight:
https://jonsilberman.hearnow.com/traffi ... -moonlight
My 3rd album, So Glad I Came:
- coming Nov. 26, 2023 -
Jerry would be the first to tell us, "I never spent my life slavishly copying anyone."