WEIGHT of MM Steve Morse

[Fontanz]

I'd like to know how the Morse owners in this forum think about their guitar's weight, as far as fixed bridge models are concerned (trems obviously are heavier in general).

Take a look at my different guitars if you like. I have weighed each one including strap, as you have to carry it as well, right?

(Btw: as I'm from Germany, weight is shown in grams. You may have to convert measures in order to compare with your own guitar's weight.)

 

[fbecir]

Hello

Such a nice collection you have !

My Morse is on the heavier side : a bit more than 4 kg (without the strap).

 

[DrKev]

Quick appriximate conversion of the heaviest and lightest…

3.735 kg = 8 lbs 4 oz
3.326 kg = 7 lbs 5 oz

Seems like a normal range to me.

 

[Fontanz]

Hello

Such a nice collection you have !

My Morse is on the heavier side : a bit more than 4 kg (without the strap).

So it's got a trem I guess...

 

[Fontanz]

Quick appriximate conversion of the heaviest and lightest…

3.735 kg = 8 lbs 4 oz
3.326 kg = 7 lbs 5 oz

Seems like a normal range to me.

Yes, that's what's normal, but I have to admit that your heaviest would be too much for me to carry. I even sold some for that reason.

 

[fbecir]

So it's got a trem I guess...

No it is a regular fixed bridge !

 

[tbonesullivan]

I weighed my Morse a few years ago, and it weighed 8.7lbs, which is about 3.95kg.

With the thick uncontoured poplar body, they can get kinda beefy.

 

[Fontanz]

Yes, that's what's normal, but I have to admit that your heaviest would be too much for me to carry. I even sold some for that reason.

Oups, that‘s the weight of MY heaviest and lightest. But to be correct, it‘s g instead of kg.

Anyway, my heaviest is #50, so I won‘t sell it for sure. Just trying to get used to it every single day…

 

[fbecir]

That's me now after playing my 4 kg Morse for more than 20 years :

 

[Jef]

Mine is 3,661 Kg = 8 lbs 1 oz (without the strap).

 

[banjoplayer]

my kitchen scales goes to 3kg, so I can´t really tell.
When Tommy played mine, he said, it´s a light one...

 

[fbecir]

Hello

After watching the Tour de France ... I decided to weigh all my guitars (my 4 EBMM and a few others ) with the nice scale my wife uses for preparing cakes ...
And in fact my Morse is lighter than what I thought : "just" 3.825 kg.
My 4 EBMM weigh :

1. Morse hardtail : 3.825 kg
2. Albert Lee Trem : 3.470 kg
3. Axis Super Sport hardtail : 3.345 kg
4. SUB1 Trem : 3.235 kg

The AL and the SUB1 were weighed with their trem bar.

 

[banjoplayer]

funny enough: about a week or so ago, I got our daughters kitchen scale to change the battery. Hers goes to 5kg (ours only to 3kg) and I took the chance to weigh all my guitars:

Albert Lee Hardtail: 2.797 kg
reflex Trem: 3.514 kg
Steve Morse Hardtail: 3.545 kg
SUB1 Trem: 3.866 kg

Trems weighed with trem bar.
They are all lighter than I thought!

 

[rocwatson]

Mine comes in at 8.6 lbs w/out strap. Have seriously considered some kind of weight relief. I am always in the market if I could find a 7 lb'r

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

All my guitars are 7lbs or less which is the sweet spot that my back can tolerate! I always wanted a Morse but they are too heavy for me.

 

[rocwatson]

All my guitars are 7lbs or less which is the sweet spot that my back can tolerate! I always wanted a Morse but they are too heavy for me.

Totally understand. I am in the market for the rare light one. Otherwise I am considering knocking off the poly and weight relieving mine. Rock on!

 

[fenderball]

my morse is 7 and half pounds...my albert is super light...as is my 2001 axis sport....