What is the heaviest type of guitar?

Mahogany is a heavier wood, you’ll find this on Les Paul’s. Whilst maple is the heaviest, an ES-335 is a good example of a maple-bodied guitar….Body and Neck Wood.

Guitar Body Wood	Average Weight (lbs/ft3)
Basswood	25
Alder	28
Ash (swamp)	30
Mahogany	40

What does a Les Paul weigh?

A typical Gibson Les Paul weighs between 9-12 lbs (4 – 5.5 kg).

Why are Les Pauls so heavy?

The weight of the original Les Pauls was part of their desirability. Whether it was true or not (opinions vary), the particular combination of characteristics of the Les Paul was seen to make the perfect guitar, of its type. As a result, authentic copies of Les Pauls have always been ultra heavy, because the 1958–60 models were.

What is a Les Paul made out of?

It is mainly made of mahogany with a maple cap, though some may be a purely mahogany body which sheds off a bit of weight. Weight relieved/chambered Les Pauls also weigh lighter than those without (obviously). There are also mahogany body Les Pauls with also a mahogany cap in place of the maple found in most models.

How to tell if a Les Paul strap is good?

In a standing position, with the strap end about 3 or 4 inches out along the shoestring from the strap button, the Les Paul will feel like an entirely different guitar. No neck dive. No body dive. No rib-gouging. It feels lighter. It’s in a *much* better playing position. I could swear it even sounds better.

Why did Gibson replace the Les Paul with the SG?

The original Les Pauls — especially the 1958–60 Standard models — were considered a failure at the time. They sold slowly, and Gibson concluded that they were too expensive. The SG guitars were designed to replace them for a lower cost. In the early 70s, leading guitarists discovered that the Les Paul was ideal for the new styles of music, and t