help me find a guitar that meets these requirements!

[nickname009]

Guitar shopping time!!!
Getting as picky as possible, generally in the mood for an electric with these specs:

$500-ish or under
Maple fretboard
at least 22 frets
SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT (no more than 5lbs)


Love to hear what you guys think!!! thanks in advance!

 

[SFW]

I'd say MIM Fender Strat. You can go with either HSS or SSS- depending on your needs. Some of the Ibanezs may meed your needs as well.

 

[sandman]

I'd say MIM Fender Strat. You can go with either HSS or SSS- depending on your needs. Some of the Ibanezs may meed your needs as well.

 

[sandman]

maybe a Kramer?
http://www.themusiczoo.com/category/577 ... c-Guitars/

 

[napalmdeath]

Ibanez.

 

[Metlupass2]

no more than 5lbs?!

 

[Badronald]

I bought an American Stratocaster and Telecaster off Craigslist for $550 each.
The economy was real tough so there were great deals. I still see people selling low.
Keep an eye out.

 

[glip22]

No offense but good luck. If you were not set on a maple board. Danelectro might work for you.

 

[jlbaxe]

Ibanez S made in Korea/Indonesia

 

[nickname009]

i'm definitely set on the specs the weight is the killer issue here.

bad back, and i practice standing up!

My 2nd or 3rd guitar I've ever owned was a MIM strat, had great times with it, modded etc. and I definitely it remember a bit over 7lbs.

I reckon the kramers would be around the same weight as well..

 

[NoodlerKS]

Geesh I dunno. Try a green one......

 

[Deleted member 8761]

Something from Jackson, like a DK2 or RR24M?

 

[ke2]

I believe Ibanez as well.
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/RG450MJSG/

 

[daa2202]

Never seen a Strat anywhere close to 5 lbs.

It doesn't have a maple fretboard, but if you want a well made, good sounding guitar in the 5 lb range, look for a used PRS Mira X or Starla X. The Mira X was in the 5 lb range, the Starla slightly more.

 

[rcm78]

Thinline tele?

 

[Shawn Lutz]

google back brace and buy one and land a 10-12 pound LP LOL

-or-

eBay -- help yourself and search for ones in your price range You are a bit too vague in what you want other than weight. Tele's and Strats in ash will be pretty lightweight for you. That also is an option...buy an ash body, a used strat or tele neck and piece one together. I have a couple of strats that are ash that are really light bodies but have good tone.

You should be able to get you a decent player for your price range.

 

[nickname009]

thanks everyone so far for the suggestions i'll be looking into the thinline teles, and prs's!

yes my specs are a bit vague but i figured the weight requirement would've narrowed it down quite a bit!