[bRian]

I have in my possession a 76 Fender P-Bass. My question is regarding the weight. I put it on my digital home scale and it shows it weighs 8.3 lbs. Did this particular model Bass usually come in this light weight? It actually weighs only 1 lb. more than my Tele. Thanks, bRian.

 

[megadan]

I've seen and heard of some very light P-basses.

So yes, it's possible that that's the weight.

 

[Guest]

I have two '76 precisions, but no scale to weigh them on I do however have a '78 gibson rd and they seem like feathers next to that!!!

 

[oddio]

The ash bodies can be lighter than the alder ones (if I recall correctly) and were generally used for the "natural" factory finishes.

 

[bRian]

Thought you might like to see it.