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Hello all. It's been a while since I posted anything. Here's James' blue build:

And Keith's is in Australia soon to be delivered "o)

I should include these to describe the electronics: DP104s throughout

Very nice!

How much does each guitar weigh?

tx,
ace

) I didn't think to weigh them. I'd say 10 - 11 pounds... That seems to be the average. The Walnut build is lighter than the Maple build.

Beautiful guitars Brian. I love the rose inlay!!

Any way to get the weight down to 7-8 lbs and keep the tone?

I know I'm asking for a miracle...

ace

mkaufman wrote: ↑Tue May 08, 2018 2:52 pm Any way to get the weight down to 7-8 lbs and keep the tone?

I know I'm asking for a miracle...

ace

I honestly don't know. My bet would be no, you won't get the same tone. I notice the difference between neck-through and set neck designs.... I would think it's unavoidable. I don't mind the weight myself. My back is pretty bad, and just standing, holding nothing, hurts me after a while. I started using the small bass model of the Comfort Strapp and it's really the same as if I'm standing with nothing, it's really outstanding. I used a wide leather strap for 20 years, with an Ibanez that weighed a ton, and it was pretty much non stop misery after an hour or two "o) I don't mind the 10 - 11 pounds at all.

They look amazing! I need to shake the money tree and get you that piece of koa soon

Dig the countersunk pup plate screws. Just did that for my pup plate using 1/4" countersink bit and #4 sheet metal screws.

Love the Winterland rose!

milobender wrote: ↑Tue May 08, 2018 3:03 pm My back is pretty bad, and just standing, holding nothing, hurts me after a while. I started using the small bass model of the Comfort Strapp and it's really the same as if I'm standing with nothing, it's really outstanding. I used a wide leather strap for 20 years, with an Ibanez that weighed a ton, and it was pretty much non stop misery after an hour or two "o) I don't mind the 10 - 11 pounds at all.

Thanks for the strap tip!

The 'Blue Rose' weighs in at 8.6 lbs on our notoriously vague scales. So give or take.

And photos don't do the Rose any justice. Colours wash out a bit and the real thing pops. A completely beautiful instrument.

And Brian, your packaging skills leave me in awe:) Speakers arrived beautifully packaged.