[CathodeRay]

I may be searching for the impossible, but I'll give it a shot; suggestion appreciated.

• A semi-hollow
• 7.5 lbs (3.5kg) max
• ~14" bout
• < $900 CAD

I have a JT-133, but at 8 1/2 lbs. just too heavy for me.

The Eastman T184MX might be a gorgeous contender, but a bit costly and I can't see the weight listed anywhere.

Am not willing to route out the back of the JT!

 

[sulphur]

I haven't tried these but...

Epiphone - ES-339 Semi Hollow Electric - Cherry

Include a hard shell case and pickup upgrade and it'll be in your budget.
You may dig the pickups too.

 

[CathodeRay]

Thanks sulphur. I'm feeling a bit sheepish - for some reason expected the 339 to be 8lbs+, turns out it's only 7.2 & fits the bill perfectly.

 

[Robert1950]

Ibanez AM93 - Ibanez - AM Hollow Body Electric Guitar - Antique Yellow Sunburst

 

[DaddyDog]

Have you tried the Gretsch Electromatic series?

 

[CathodeRay]

Ibanez AM93 - Ibanez - AM Hollow Body Electric Guitar - Antique Yellow Sunburst

The Tobacco Flat looks pretty sweet too...

 

[CathodeRay]

I haven't tried these but...

Epiphone - ES-339 Semi Hollow Electric - Cherry

Include a hard shell case and pickup upgrade and it'll be in your budget.
You may dig the pickups too.

Found one good as new. I dig the pickups.

 

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[isoneedacoffee]

I'd go with something Ibanez.

You'd go, but he already went.

 

[4345567]

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[isoneedacoffee]

Shoulda gone Ibanez.

For the record, I also went Ibanez.

 

[Guest]

I had a Gibson 339 and although it was a nice guitar I found the very small cutaway a deal breaker. The Ibanez mentioned above takes care of that issue:

 

[4345567]

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[Guitars & Cars]

I picked up a used Dean Boca about 6 months ago. Made in Korea. The pickups weren’t bad, but I had a set of PRS Mira USA pickups, so I threw them in added a coil tap. Also added a B3 Bigsby.
Great guitar. All in, somewhere around $500- $600.

 

[greco]

I went with Epi Casino Coupe ... 6 pounds soaking wet.
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[Chito]

Congrats on the Epiphone.

 

[Dorian2]

I wanna see the headstock of that Black Dean. Please. Pretty please.

And congrats on the Epi there. Nice classic burst on it. That was one I'd been checking out when I was scratching around the idea of a Semi.

 

[Lincoln]

Washburn has a 339 sized semi-hollow too. Check out the HB32

 

[High/Deaf]

Twenty years ago, I found a real nice MIJ Vantage 339-ish guitar. Upgraded pickups and machine heads and it's a great player. Being as it's around 30 years old now, it may also precede the 339, so I don't refer to it as a clone.

 

[bolero]

that's cool, highdeaf!!

Eastwood also makes some nice, inexpensive gtrs like that