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Topic: How light single neck |
Ron Sodos
From:
San Antonio, Texas USA
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Posted 22 Feb 2022 11:57 am |
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I've been playing for over 40 years.
My 2 doublenecks are getting heavier as I get older.I'm toying with the idea of getting a single neck. Is GFI the lightest single neck?
Opinions please? |
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Frank Freniere
From:
The First Coast
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Posted 22 Feb 2022 12:11 pm
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A 3x4 SGI, if you can find one. Probably about 20 lbs. in the case.
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Ian Rae
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Redditch, England
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Posted 22 Feb 2022 12:12 pm
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Excel and Williams are among the lightest, although you would find a GFI refreshing after any D10 
I own one but it's not available for weighing at the moment. But they're good solid machines and you won't hear a bad word about them.
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Ken Metcalf
From:
San Antonio Texas USA
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Posted 22 Feb 2022 12:14 pm
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Another vote for Excel
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Ian Rae
From:
Redditch, England
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Posted 22 Feb 2022 12:21 pm
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My Williams guitar weighs as light as my Excel, but the case is much heavier, which rather defeats the object...
Maybe we should distinguish between ease of haulage (the Williams case does have wheels) and ease of manipulating it out of the case when setting up.
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K Maul
From:
Hadley, NY/Hobe Sound, FL
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Posted 22 Feb 2022 4:24 pm
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My Excel S-11 is 37 Lbs in the case, which is very light yet very sturdy. GFIs are pretty light as is my Justice S-10 jr.
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 23 Feb 2022 3:14 am
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I downsized from D-10 to a GFI S-10 with pad. I had considered a GFI S-10 (26 1/2 lbs) but Bob at GFI told me I'd be happier with a pad since I was used to D-10's. The GFI S10 with pad is 30lbs.
I bought a Gator G-PG-49 keyboard case, 6 lbs. My GFI Ultra S10PU is 36 lbs in case. |
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Chris Brooks
From:
Providence, Rhode Island
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Posted 23 Feb 2022 6:04 am
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<I bought a Gator G-PG-49 keyboard case, 6 lbs.
So Jack, are you going the split-case route? Legs, rods, pedal bar in another case/bag? |
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 23 Feb 2022 7:22 am
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| Chris Brooks wrote: |
<I bought a Gator G-PG-49 keyboard case, 6 lbs.
So Jack, are you going the split-case route? Legs, rods, pedal bar in another case/bag? |
I've only been out once since getting the Gator case. Everything fits in the case. Guitar in the padded compartment and the pedal bar and leg/rod bag in the separate section.
I considered a separate bag for the pedal bar and legs/rods but right now its not needed. |
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Larry Allen
From:
Kapaa, Kauai,Hawaii
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Posted 23 Feb 2022 12:03 pm Weight
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My 2015 Excel S10 is 21lbs, case is 12lbs…….fits in the overhead in 1st class.. 
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Herb Steiner
From:
Spicewood TX 78669
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Posted 24 Feb 2022 11:02 pm
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Ron, I share your concern.
For me, it came down to my long-held belief that if I could no longer carry my guitar, it was time to quit. Then I looked at myself and decided that, at age 74, I was just out of shape and I didn't want to be an old fat guy any longer.
So I quit drinking and started watching what I ate. In the past two months I've taken off 22 pounds and am down to 153. I've also been working at LA Fitness with a personal trainer on my core and upper body strength and the guitar ain't quite so heavy any more. I still have a ways to go, both with my weight (personal goal: 145) and strength, however.
I recommend that approach to you. It's not instant gratification, but the change in attitude and ease of motion has improved everything, including my lower back issues.
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Scott Denniston
From:
Hahns Peak, Colorado, USA
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Posted 25 Feb 2022 8:00 am
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| Herb you're an inspiration. In more ways than one. I'm a newly retired trucker and setting up a little gym in the basement. I'm sure that D12 Deckley won't be so heavy after a while. |
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K Maul
From:
Hadley, NY/Hobe Sound, FL
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Posted 25 Feb 2022 8:48 am
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Herb, I also watch what I eat so it doesn’t fall off the fork before it gets to my mouth. Seriously 22 lbs in two months is an awesome accomplishment!
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scott murray
From:
Asheville, NC
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Posted 25 Feb 2022 9:57 am
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my new Excel D-10 with 10x14 is 37 lbs
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Herb Steiner
From:
Spicewood TX 78669
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Posted 25 Feb 2022 11:39 am
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| K Maul wrote: |
| Herb, I also watch what I eat so it doesn’t fall off the fork before it gets to my mouth. Seriously 22 lbs in two months is an awesome accomplishment! |
The biggest factor in my weight loss was giving up drinking, and it was/is remarkably easy for me after my decision to lose the weight. Then reduction (but not elimination) of carbs, and finally the gym. I was at my best shape in my mid-20s and I was around 140 at that time. For now I'd like to get to 150, and then see how I feel.
Sorry for hijacking the thread, Ron... carry on.
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John Hyland
From:
South Australia
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Chris Templeton
From:
The Green Mountain State
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Posted 19 Apr 2022 8:27 am
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Those SGI's are cool.
Gotta watch pushing the knee levers too hard or the guitar easily moves in that direction.
Stabilizing it by attaching it to the pack-a-seat legs solves that problem.
Perfect for the overhead bin on a plane.
I believe Mitsuo Fuji made those for Scotty.
Maybe he could make an updated one??
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