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A few weeks ago I picked up a weight-relieved Les Paul at a music store. I think it might actually be lighter than my Stratocaster, and it definitely weighs less than my PRS does.

79 posted on 10/08/2011 7:36:37 AM PDT by ZirconEncrustedTweezers (I've tried to think like a liberal, but I can't get my head far enough up my behind...)

To: ZirconEncrustedTweezers

[I]t definitely weighs less than my PRS does.

Paul Reed Smith makes incredible guitars, but he still hasn't recovered completely from the Gibson lawsuit. I wish I could find his quote about how much he paid in legal fees to successfully defend PRS - well more than $1 million. Gibson lost, but crippled PRS for a while.

Gibson went through that period where they were the Microsoft of the guitar industry when it came to using lawsuits against small, excellent competitors. I probably shouldn't say "went." Gibson's still pretty quick with a lawsuit.

82 posted on 10/08/2011 8:59:53 AM PDT by Scoutmaster (You knew the job was dangerous when you took it, Fred.)

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