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Pondering a Les Paul Cloud 9...weighs about 7 1/2 pounds
Have you ever played one, or would you...is that too light
would this kill the tone
it's pricey, a need a Tone Gurus advice
can't test it local...have to buy sight unseen
thanks
ya, I know what you are saying, but there is a limited run of "cloud 9" Les Pauls
that are "weight relieved" they way between 7 to 8 pounds
I'm very interested in one, but only 2 dealers carry them, and they are many miles away
they do have a return policy.....we'll see
My Standard weighs in at around 6 1/2 pounds. The others that we have in the store are around 7 1/2 and upwards. Mine seems to be a touch more 'alive' and resonant..... and I don't suffer with back/shoulder pain after a gig. I think there's always been a misconception that weight is equal to quality. In fact lighter guitars are more resonant than heavy guitars. Dense wood can strangle the notes whereas lighter properties in the wood allow it to breath and sustain. I'm lucky that I can try the guitars where I work before I choose the best one....and that's why I've got the lightest one 
My Standard weighs in at around 3k....generally they seem to be around 3.5 and upwards. Mine seems to be a touch more 'alive' and resonant..... and I don't suffer with back/shoulder pain after a gig.
Oh man gsj...you gonna make me convert kilograms to pounds....I'm getting way to lazy.....
ok....
3k = 6.613 pounds
3.5k = 7.716 pounds
that is way light for a standard.
Anyway, I ordered the Cloud Nine today....can't wait, I'll post pics
when it gets here
then I'll try to play So Many Roads on it :-)
key word on "try" :-)
Sorry, realised my error and I've changed my kg to lbs Let me know what you think of the guitar after you've spent some time with it.
gsj wrote:My Standard weighs in at around 3k....generally they seem to be around 3.5 and upwards. Mine seems to be a touch more 'alive' and resonant..... and I don't suffer with back/shoulder pain after a gig.
Oh man gsj...you gonna make me convert kilograms to pounds....I'm getting way to lazy.....
ok....
3k = 6.613 pounds3.5k = 7.716 pounds
that is way light for a standard.
Anyway, I ordered the Cloud Nine today....can't wait, I'll post pics
when it gets herethen I'll try to play So Many Roads on it :-)
key word on "try" :-)
i like a heavy guitar....like the weight of coffee tables! I am used to them though, I can see how it gets to be heavy during gigs. Advice: get a wider guitar strap.
After playing my LP or explorer strapping on the strat is like having a toy on your shoulder. I once had a 80's Dean ML that was just really light as well...shouldve never gotten rid of that one.
I believe that the Cloud9 gibsons are "weight relieved" or routed to remove some of the weight. I have owned several "weight relieved" guitars and they can have dead spot on the fret board. I hate playing and having several notes sing like a violin then hit one place on the fretboard and have that note die.
Haven't hit any yet....than again, haven't hit every not yet either
I love the guitar, it is balanced big time
and looks pretty good to...below is a pic....7.38 pounds
I have strats that are heavier
Beautiful flame...no wonder it was pricey ;-) Enjoy and keep us posted.
Keep on rockin' the blues...
CarljMD
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