I think the wieght has to do with the combination of the african mahogany (which was 13 pounds just for the blank, 15" x 1-3/4" x 21") and the maple top. Keep in mind, the body blank was a bit oversized, it was supposed to be 1.75" but it was more like 1.889" or so. The maple top was also thicknessed, about .900", but now everything is to the correct thickness, and it's just about par with Gibby bodies. I think once the top gets carved, and I do the tummy contour in the back it'll drop a good 2-3 pounds at the most.
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