"The shaft feels weak"- you get that more and more as you get older.

Of course it's too heavy, you've weighed the guitar BEFORE peeling off the bloody pickguard covering

TE is for Telecaster and 52 stands for 1952 - so it's an homage to this iconic guitar. For $161 + shipping US it's a very playable Tele that sounds like a Tele - that's a bargain. You could change the tuning keys , the nut , the string trees and you're good to go and still be less than any Fender Squier.

I told my son that if your giging and a fight breaks out, grab the tele, it's the best weapon you can have.

its great that you show every bit of the guitar, even while you're playing. I think its a good idea that noone else really does

I'm really impressed how easy the plastic pickguard covering came off.

get the Harley Benton TE-52 here: 🛒Thomann: bit.ly/34UZax9 🛒 Harley Benton USA reverb.grsm.io/harleybentonUSA 0:00 - Hello 0:20 - What we've got here is 1:20 - Quick walkthrough 2:12 - the WEIGHT 2:30 - the resistance 3:00 - Inside the guitar 5:30 - Detailed Specs 7:30 - ASMR Plastic removal 8:54 - Guitar Tones 11:55 - Summary Pros & Cons 18:03 - Goodbye

Luck of the draw, I guess. I got mine in February 2020 and paid $122 USD. 8 pounds, which is heavier than I would like, but the fit and finish are exceptional. The neck feels as good as my Custom Shop Strat. It sounds very good. The cheap controls feel and sound good ( my skunk stripe is perfect) and the set up was professional. I might replace the nut at some time, but plan to just enjoy it now. Highly recommend.

The cheapest swamp ash wood is taken from the higher part of the tree, where it's more dense and heavy. If you're going to buy a cheaper guitar, and are concerned about weight, then go for a lighter wood such as basswood or alder. In comparison my TE-20 was 3.5 kg (7.7 lbs). :)

Pretty fair review. I bought one last year for £130 new - for me it was a no-brainer as I wouldn't even be able to get an Affinity for that money let alone a Classic Vibe. It's certainly too heavy, but I use it at home so it's not really an issue. The satin neck becomes gloss with use, not a problem for me but might be for others and within a few months I'd started to wear through the stain on the fretboard (natural relic job). The plus is that I love the feel of it, the pickups are great and it was cheap. I was pleased with paying £130, but I would not have paid £230.

I've got a lefty. It has a one piece body that is just as heavy as yours. The neck is two pieces connected with a scarf joint. Plays amazing. I swapped out the pickups for some Fender Twisted Teles which didn't quite fit right, I had to shave away at the pick guard. I expected to replace the pots too, but they were actually really great so they stayed in. 100% would get again if something happens to it.

Thanks for another honest and thoughtful review of a guitar that I find intriguing.

Enjoyed the video! Thank you for the content 👍 I like the China Squier CV50 so much that i bought 2! They're hanging on my wall now. I play them so much the frets on one of them have been worn down to the point of needing a re-fret.

I bought one in June just like this. Ordered Sunday night and was at my door in Virginia on Wednesday. My other e-guitar is a 1979 Peavey T-60 with a full ash body. I haven't put them both on scales but I think the Peavey is heavier. I generally really like the TE-52 but had some tuning and intonation problems. Ended up replacing the nut, tuners (with something not all that expensive) and the bridge saddles. Went with compensated brass saddles. Probably added $50-60 to the total cost. Body, neck are really nice on mine but the frets are just a little sharp. I like the way it sounds and plays. I'm guessing there are going to be some variation guitar to guitar. I am not a serious gigging guitar player so I really like it for what it is.

I have that guitar. It’s heavily modified, body and neck are the only things stock. The neck is a two piece on mine. It is a maple neck with a separate fretboard and has the skunk strip. It is my main go to guitar even though it is heavy. I grab it over my Fender because the neck profile is perfect for me.

I'm digging your guitar artwork in the background there. and that is a nice looking plank of wood.

Ave just bought this same guitar your right it weights a tonne a small con but absolutely love it it sounds great I play it through a subzero v35rg tweed amp nice neck it stays in tune for the price can't fault 😎

I brought one of these, changed out the bridge, string trees and tuners and it's a genuinely great guitar for the money. I got it for a bit of fun after a few guys had tried them and it plays and sounds a lot better than the cheaper Fender/Squire models. It is a plank though!

I was going to give out to you for the weight issue, but I just got a Schechter C-1 and I've been complaining about it's weight and it's only 8.5 pounds, so fair play to you on that point.10 pounds is too much.

FWIW - a friend bought one. Out of the box, I played it and loved it but even sitting and with a strap I found it too heavy. My friend liked it but found much the same. I have a few tele's myself, so I'm used to playing solid bodies like this. The fit and finish was very good, no problem with the skunk stripe and it came with a tweed case - The case was ok and minimal. It got passed around our group and ended up with a happy owner - so whatever that says. The same guitar with a lighter wood or weight relief (maybe an extra $20-30 bucks?) would probably get it walking out the door. Landon's review is fair and honest. Great job!

Because of your video I just ordered 2 HB guitars from Thomann. I ordered a SC-custom II paradise flame(PRS LP style copy i think), and a TE-90FLT red blast. The TE-90FLT is a Tele style with more rounded edges like a Strat and a belly cut, with filtertron style pickups. Both look pretty cool. They were on back order, so it'll probably be a couple months before they come in. Thanks for the videos. Great job. I Subscribed.

I recently took a rasp to a Tele body to remove weight. Created a belly cut and an armrest. Reduced weight by around 15% and had a lot of fun doing it!

Thanks for the video Landon. I see what you did at 14:20 "I'm not really a neckspert"...

Nice Video... My HB TE-52 was a little under 10 pounds but i had already preeled off the protective plastic :) They must be hit and miss on the build because my guitar has a 3 piece body. Definately not for standing up to play... that said I love it...great finish, quality and sound.

A tale of two weighty guitars; I have a Harley Benton TE 52. My wife bought it for me for my birthday, after forbidding me to buy one. When she stopped me from buying one, I decided to make my own Tele. It took me six months to make and when she saw how serious I was about making one, she relented and bought me the TE 52. My TE 52 weighs in at 10.5 lbs. It's heavy but well made and I love it to bits. It has the bite I was looking for and I would encourage anyone who is thinking of buying one to take the plunge. The one I made was from two pieces of wood I have been carrying around for the last 20 years and various house moves. The body is a one-piece, 2 inch slab of mahogany and the neck is Canadian Rock Maple. The truss rod is internal so no skunk stripe. I have small hands so I carved the neck for a very aggressive 'V' profile. The fretboard is rosewood. I put in good electronics with 4 way switching for the extra series ooomph. The neck has locking tuners, stainless steel frets, stainless steel nut (that took a week) and a compound radius of 7.25 “ at the nut to 20” at the last fret. Abalone inlays and Gibson style binding completes the job. God bless Leo Fender by why oh why did he not give the Telecaster a belly carve? Playing a regular Tele is an exercise in masochism. The plank profile body cuts into my ribs and is so unpleasant to play. So I made mine with a serious belly and arm carve, Strat style. The guitar looks great and is the most comfortable instrument to play that I own. I don't believe that the carves have had and negative effect on the sonic quality of the instrument. In spite of the carves it weighs in at 11.5 lbs! A long time ago I bought a really good quality piece of leather and made four straps from it, exactly the right length for me. They are all almost 4” wide in the middle tapering to 2” at the ends. I always use strap locks. If you are finding your guitar very heavy then get a very wide strap. It makes a hell of a difference to your playing comfort. I named my guitar a “BENDER BELLYCASTER” and I'm delighted with it. It is totally different to the Harley Benton in sound an feel. It cost me about £500 to make in parts and materials and six months of my life. The TE52 cost less than £150 delivered to my door and playable, straight out of the box. In my view it's the deal of the century. I'm so tempted to belly carve it but it's just too beautiful as it is. I have it set up for 5 string Open G, a la Keith. My Bellycaster does all the other tunings. It's not until you make your own instrument that you really appreciate what a steal a Harley Benton is.

Thanks for the honest review man. So many reviewers get the freebies and don’t always point out all the questionable issues. Great looking guitar regardless and thanks for doing the deep dive on it. You should do a giveaway with this one and let the winner pay the shipping. Thanks

Thanks for posting demos of some affordable gear man, nice to see some accessible equipment :)

The weight. Wow. Like many other aspects of a guitar, it really is a matter of personal preference. My ‘70s Fender Tele weighs just over 9 lbs., but I’m used to it. Anything lighter than 8 feels strange to me. A ten pounder, though... Hey, it sounded pretty good.

April 26 2021. Mine just arrived. I am stunned with the quality.

I have a hugely heavy bass that's fine for playing sitting down but I wouldn't be able to stand up for more than 30 minutes without my shoulder going. I've been looking at the te52 for a while, and I think i'd be fine with it as a bedroom noodling guitar, but it would certainly remove it from the list if it was for gigging. Thanks for the review.

I'm personally used to the Telecaster body being heavy like that of a Les Paul. The best way to make either lightweight is if its body is chamberrd or if it's got semi-hollow cavities in it. That"s part of what's calling out to me on the Fender Modern Player Thinline Tele, having previously owned a '72 Thinline reissue Tele - unless there's a similar model from another brand that is just as good.

I bought myself the te20. I weighed it at 3.9 Kgs. I thought that was heavy. Overall though I am really happy. In particular I find the neck to be very nicely made. I sort of forgot it was only 87 euros and imagine that it is some sort of Fender custom shop. As a beginner I can allow myself that fantasy because I never even came close to a high end guitar so I don't know what they are like. btw mine doesn't had a skunk stripe and neck isn't one piece and has a separate fretboard. But you have to look very (and I mean very) close to see the join. One thing I really like with mine is the colour of the body and of the neck (which is not too pale or too yellow either). Only problem is I want the Strat version now........wife doesn't allow it lol

Mine sun 1/2 pound lighter Landon but as I can only play sitting down it’s not a problem. It is the most resonant guitar I’ve ever played. I do intend to stick fender pickups on it (I’m not mad about the bridge pickup) and a Wilkinson bridge. Also an oak rigsby switch and Cts pots. I was lucky with my neck. This ones a keeper for me but I totally respect your opinion. You have to do what’s right fir you 😊😂👍

Hey Landon, good honest review on the HB Tele style guitar. She's a good looking thing but I too prefer lighter ladies 😉. If the heft is an issue you can't overlook then, bye, bye baby! Try another 50's Vibe and if it isn't up to par in every way then send it back. This year I've sent two guitars back due to both having dead frets causing flat notes. I'm not keeping anything that won't play without some work being done to it. Fret work especially. Really liked both guitars but I'm not forking over $300 and have to sink more in them to make them right. Go with your gut instinct and sell it. Just a thought, though it would cost ya. Strip the finish on the body and see about putting it in a dry kiln. Surly there's one or more around your area. Check around some sawmills that's local to ya, or a wholesale lumber company. Like I said, just a thought. Take care Landon.

I love it, beautiful, well tuned and easy to play on the entire neck, and for me it would be the perfect guitar, even if it doesn't have Fender, the pickups are a matter for everyone

Fair enough! The weight doesn't bother me as I have lugged around a LP for 30 years and I did see a chiropractor back in the earlier days of gigging and practicing all the time! That said I enjoy my HB guitars for what they are. I can mod them or not. I have 5 and not a bad one in the lot IMHO. My CV Strat has one of the best necks I've ever played and beats out any of the HB's I have. I am going to get this one at some point but now shipping is $73 to the states and nope!

Thanks for the review!!

I wanted one of these but can't bring myself to buy a guitar that isn't from a local dealer. Having the option to return/exchange the guitar easily is a must for me.

The only suggestion I have for your videos is to take off the plastic while you have the strings off. To be honest, I am obsessive about taking that thin plastic off of anything new that I get as fast as I can so it's probably just me. Love your videos and your dry humor!

Did I mention the skunk strip! 🤣🤣🤣 seriously I loved the part where you strummed the chords. I feel that I got a real chance to hear the pickups properly. It’s my bad but I’m never sure of what I’m hearing on all those single note runs in so many reviews. 🤘🏻👍🎸🤘🏻👍🎸🤘🏻👍🎸

5.4k is very low for a neck pickup if it has 43 gauge wire. If it's 42 then it's similar to a strat, although there is metal around the pickup which will lower the treble. Telecaster pickups today seem to have 7K and 43 gauge wire. Although maybe the magnets are different here and not ALNICO 5 You would think they would use three conductor wire since the neck pickup is already shielded and you can get rid of a bit of noise.

Great demo ! Very informative ! I think the pickups height is too high, its over saturating the true tone, lower neck and bridge pickup height by about half of current position and tone should improve greatly.

Had mine for around 8 months, bought used for the grand total of £70. It is simply incredible. One of the best telecasters I’ve played out of A LOT! It rapidly became my go to recording guitar for drop B stuff. Never lets me down and yeah: it’s a buffalo weight wise, but a nice soft 3” leather strap fixed that

Thank you for your honest examination of this model ... I am not sure I want to buy it - because of the weight... I always stand up when I sing and play .... I have very expensive guitars - both Gibsons and Fenders .... But I got a couple of cheap acoustic Epiphone's I have played a lot - I bought a cheap H.B. Acoustic I simply love, I guess it is modelled after a Martin New Yorker ... My go to guitar for the small gigs I do these days, is a Fender Nashville Mexico Tele... That's a little worn and could need a "Stand in" .... When you play it I noticed chords were "Ringing" with a nice sustain .....

V nice guitar. Neck is perfect. Intonates well. Weight of mine is 9lb. It’s ok. Not a dealbreaker for me. The tone is beautiful and it plays really well right out of the box. Fit and finish is amazing for the price. Don’t know how they do it, frankly. The neck in particular makes this guitar worth it for me. Best neck I’ve ever played actually.

Ive been trying to get my hands on one of these for a while. good sound and the weight is not an issue for me. Ever want to get rid of it...let me know. Thx for the review

IT CANT FIT IN MY CAR BUT IT FITTED WELL IN MY HEART.

I put 52 American fender pickups in mine and control panel. The guitar was so nice and yet affordable I figured I had some room to do some upgrades. It didn’t need anything tho. I just did it because I paid so little for it.

Mine's a log too. Great review!

7:34 this has a similar sound like when you do an unboxing of the white protective foam bag some guitars come in 🤣

Freaky. I was looking at an ad for this when the notification came through. Fate?

So I keep hearing the comparisons to the classic vibe. I can’t imagine the quality being on par with one, but if it is, the price point(half that of a classic vibe) is a steal.

Mines a 2 piece body, I've seen a lot of different qualities of this, one you tubers one was full of birdeye. They all looks very good though, I love mine.

So about the weight. Generally, cheaper ash is a very dense tonewood and a very heavy one. Swamp ash is not that dense it's more expensive (used in fender custom shop guitars) and it's really light, lighter than alder, whereas dense ash is much heavier. You can assume that this is the cheap type of really dense ash since the body is heavy. In terms of tone, swamp ash has more bass and cheaper ash (I think they call it north or American ash but I'm not really sure) is generally treblier

Those potentiometers are the brand 'Vimex', and AFAIK they're a fairly high quality pot used in a lot of effects pedals.

Hey, how could anyone not like your videos, hey? Honesty is the best policy, hey. Love your style. Two things Landon. 1. Harley Benton makes some very fine guitars and many, many people , including myself, wonder how they can sell so low priced. BTW: thanks for *NOT* saying "at this price." If a guitar is good or bad the price should have nothing to do with it. You either like it or you don't. You're the first guy that ever said that and you won over a new sub for doing so. 2. For me weight is a definite issue. I bought a HB bass a couple of years ago and first thing right out of the box, wow, this thing is heavy. I brought it in for a set-up and the first thing the tech guy said was, you guessed it, wow, this is heavy. It definitely became quickly uncomfortable when playing standing up and in the end, although it was my first bass I ended up selling it due to the weight. I was seriously considering buying this guitar but now you've put me off because I know I would find it uncomfortable. I don't know why retailers/manufacturers rarely, if ever, disclose the weight. I can't believe you and I are the only ones that it matters too. Also I wish it was mandatory to print the country of manufacture on every guitar. When I don't see it I assume it's made in China which is another turn-off. Thanks again Landon and don't sweat negative comments from hosers.

FYI in the states, a harley benton is often valued higher since someone went through the trouble of importing them, and you get a lot for the money.

Good video just subscribed. Yeah, a bit of a shame. I've got one of these the guitar is great in every respect...except the weight. Unfortunately it tends to make me leave it on the guitar stand and pick up another one. Probably going on Ebay soon.

I bought the te-80 version. The glitzy ‘prince’ copy. It is average. It looks great, but much of it is based on the looks and not so much on fit, finish or quality electronics and nut. For instance they painted the fretboard edges to make it look like it is bound. I’m in Canada too, and the price with shipping and duty was marginally more than a squire affinity at long &mcquade. I think after all is said and done I should have bought the Squire- way better resale value. But for a beater guitar, it is very good. But it is also laughably heavy as well.

Very good dirt tones that really rock.

Bummer about the weight. Glad you made this video. Took that guitar off my wishlist.

That's interesting about the weight, and that does sound heavy, but I'm not sure it would bother me to much.

Hi, didn't know about how heavy the HB tele. Good to know. I owned a Vintage V100 which I sold it for same reason. Too heavy. Even playing seatted was a problem because during playing I was forced from time to time to bring the body tending to turn down thoward the ground. A nightmare. Don't want to talk about my back after a gig in a club.

now, I'm gonna buy one because of the heavy weight thanks

From Leo: About 13.75 " fret board radius. Pretty flat for an electric guitar, I like it. Wood weight is luck of the draw, I would not like it at 10 lbs, but 8 lbs would be acceptable. I do like classic tuners. I wish Grover would make their 18-1 tuners with a drilled stem like classic tuners.

I got one of these guitars about a year ago, and I’m being completely honest when I say it’s become my number one when I go out gigging. Changed the tuners and bridge out, and now it’s at the level of a Mexican fender. Next venture is changing the pickups

This was really helpful. I have an Epiphone Riviera P93 that I never play because it is too heavy.

That plastic didnt want to come off did it !! LOL :P I think you did it a just/honest review ... its true. I still cant verify fully if my 2016 TE-52 had a faulty neck that twisted on its own or cause i modded the neck. BUT as soon as I put a decent asian replacement tele neck on it .. it was back to normal. I would further add to what you said is that they also if you even just got it for its body is a great modding platform especially like having that neck pocket formed you can do single, p-90, humbucker n etc up there.

Thx for the review. So the radius is 14", that seems a bit flat for a Tele, more of a Les Paul radius. 10lbs also reminds of a Les Paul. Ash is 3 times as dense as poplar or basswood so if you want light 4-7lbs go with those. For the price it's a pretty good deal I think. You're a dead ringer for Corey Haim btw.Peace.

I love the weight. I’ve been looking for a heavy tele. My main guitar is a 2008 Gibson Les Paul so, naturally I want a heavier guitar. I have LTDs, Strats, but after the LP I feel like I’m playing with toys. Just my preference, and I understand the problems that heavy guitars create for people. I’m just an old oak. Thank you all for the insight and ejikayshun.

Fully agree, weight is so important. Do you have suggestions for light weight guitars? Thanks👍

If weight is really a concern, get one of HBs poplar body teles.

Landon, great video. You are so right. Regardless of what you paid for the guitar, if it's not comfortable and it doesn't inspire you to play, there's no point in keeping it.

I have a 2010 Squier CV tele (made in China, pine body) and it's heavy but it's great. I have many guitars but this one is a player favorite.I use my CV in gigs but I switch from a '73 Strat or my 2019 HB Fusion ll, so the weight doesn't really factor in.I'm sure the HB is comparable. I would like to try one.

You got a mention on Shane’s channel. In the blues. He said he watched your super beetle video.

Mine is 9.4 pounds. I bought 3 Harley Benton lefties for $440. The Jazz Bass is also quite heavy and the SG is light as a feather. The tuners on this Tele are pretty awful, I updated them with some Kluson's that were on clearance from Stew-Mac. I had to drill the headstock but it was easy. If you're a righty, a squire can be had for $139 at Musician's Friend.

Named after a tank? I play a frankenstein Fender PJ with a swamp ash body, great tone & noticable, never thought of it as heavy. Learning guitar & can't believe how light they are, so I can see the perspective even though I can't relate.

Agree @ weight. I played a tele like this (Fender) in the 60's and 70's. Ruined my shoulder and back. Lots of ash that has open pores and weight around 7 lbs. I love the split shaft tuners. I never buy a guitar with the idea that I might sell it someday. HB has a decent reputation most places. I would grab the 'corner cat' sander and level the skunk stripe. Spray one light coat of clear and be happy. BTW, there are two kinds of mini pots. Decent quality and not so decent. The switch will work for home use, but change it out if gigging. Thanks!

youve talked me out of ordering one to Canada sight unseen, not this model but one of the s types or fusions. I'll just buy squier classic vibe for a few extra dollars. cheers Landon

I have three Tele’s which are 10 pounds or better one being a Schecter a fender and a built I did some time ago, I find that the guitars play very well, but that with the extra weight they have a definite sustain quality more so than my other Tele’s, the weight is not that harsh if you’ve been accustomed to playing Paul’s, but I can see for those who are not used to playing heavier instruments , it may be taxing during a three set gig.🤔 So take care a keep on strumming 😸🎸✌️👋🎼

Thanks for the review. Looks like a decent bargain. 👍

FYI, the website lists the guitar at 4.50 kg so Thomann is certainly up front with prospective buyers about the weight.

Thanks Landon. Any chance you can do the same for the Artist TC-59?

Amazon generally gives the weight of their guitars. My Squier start is 11.5 lbs. with the upgraded hardware. I just purchased an Eart telecaster that 6.5 lbs. Eart guitars are fantastic values. The lightweight Tele is carbonized mahogany

One thing I would recommend is painting shielding around electronics cavities to stop any interference

Hey Landon I have heard about another cheap brand of guitars you might wanna check out, they are called SX guitars sold by rondo music and hadean and from what I have heard SX are really impressive for the money. I haven't seen any review done by someone I trust like you and Im actually interested in your opinions of SX and hadean tele and strat style guitars

Please remember that you're speaking to a global audience... and I'd like to hear measurements and weights also told in the metric system that is even more widely used in the world ;-) Greetings from Denmark

Nice video and tone demo (I like the overdrive sound). I have a question. How thick is the body (in mm)? Is the same thickness as the fender player telecaster? Thanks.

The key thing you said in the video is that the guitar should inspire you to play, to want you to pick it up. Craftsmanship is all about the details and with a guitar you're very up close and personal with it. You are aware of the details. Some people can ignore issues like the skunk stripe bulging and for others it'll be a constant distraction taking away from the enjoyment of the instrument. Some people enjoy no name brand cereal whereas others think it tastes like cardboard. Other than the beginner, I suspect if you're the type of person who doesn't see (or probably more accurately doesn't value) the difference between no name and top brand items at the grocery store this will be right up their alley. I've thought about getting one of these off brand type of guitars to build out my guitar collection but in the end I don't think it's worth it. In the end you're dropping $300 plus at least. Granted that's a far cry from a Fender Player or Performer series but to me I'd rather hold off and get something better in time. You could buy 4 or 5 of these for the cost of a Fender Performer but to me I'd rather have the one good guitar I enjoy playing instead of 4 or 5 potentially crappy guitars I don't really enjoy. To each their own. Good video.

The legend says, that Landon only runs this channel, that he can buy a new guitar every 2 weeks without getting his wife angry 😂

You’re an international star now! You were mentioned in a video from “intheblues” from Australia!! You just keep growing and growing! I’m so proud to be one of your subs!!!

My first guitar was a Cortez Les Paul Copy. I got it when I was 15 in 1985 I played only that guitar for 5 years it weighed like 11 pounds but I didn't know any better. In 1991 I played a Red Ernie Ball EVH and thought it was like a toy or a Joke because it was so light with plastic tuning knobs....lol. How nieve I was.

I owned several strat copies before I bought a Jackson. And it remains my favorite. But I wanted a new guitar so I ordered an ST. (from Thoman)..... So arrived without any fault. The finish, the fit up is just excellent as to my choice and loved the price. But it is where I now own 4 guitars. 1 is a Squire bass. If I were to set about a new choice...I think it would be a new fender or gibson. For new owners, order a hard case for everything you buy. But if I had the chance, I would jump at the chance to order a TE52. And there are some nice expensive brands I would love to snap up. Because, sometimes I get in the mood to play and sing blues.

I was all set to order one of those but after hearing how heavy they are it’s a no go.

Doubles up as a sledgehammer for all those outdoor DIY jobs! Seriously tho what about some smuggler routes? How much weight would that relieve?

10 lbs is lot. For those who want/need ash, this among the few that people can buy. Same for their Strat in ash. The TE-90s, pseudo Cabronita's, they are chambered and it helps a lot.

I guess I'm lucky because my Haley Benton TE-52 weighs 3,5 kg (7,72 pounds). Maybe the woods have dried a bit since then (mine is new from last week)?

I had one of these. Great guitar in every way. Sound, playability, quality. But I got rid of it due to the weight, over 9lbs.

think it’s worth picking up?

I have 1 of the heaviest tc types, i made it about 30 years ago, from a single piece of cocobolo. But, as i only use it, as a studio guitar, and, bill collectors - its ok for me!