Weight

[SevenReasons]

I'm sure this is a common question and if I searched i could probably find the answer. I'm on ship gig though and internet is EXPENSIVE!!! So that said which of the roscoe models is the lightest??? Thanks all.

[jzbass6]

I would thiink th LG's by virtue of the smaller body size.

[Jerry Ziarko]

I think you'll find the weight has more to do with the type of wood used in construction. Honestly the shipping difference between the models will be so slight, buy the model you want and be happy. If your buying decision lies strictly in the shipping price, I would weight, er, wait.

[CrashClint]

The new Century Standards are the lightest 7-7.5 pounds depending on the model.

For the most part, LGs are the lighter, but different wook options on the neck and body can add weight. Mine has:

Ash Body
Redwood Top
Maple/Purpleheart Neck
Birdseye Maple Fingerboard
It weighs in right under 9 pounds on my digital bathroom scale.

Edit: whether you get a gig bag or a hard case, that will also change the ship weight.

[Gard]

No one model will always be lighter/heavier than the other. Just doesn't work that way, it's more important to look at wood choices.

Even if you use the exact same woods, there can be variations in weight from one board to the next, so an all-ash LG can sometimes weigh more than an all-ash Century Standard - but, all things being equal, the LG will TEND to be lighter than the SKB, which will TEND to be lighter than the Century, due to differences in body size.

Woods are far more important to weight than body shape.

[SevenReasons]

Thanks guys, well that said which wood is the lightest generally. Its not for shipping reasons but for back reasons!!! Thanks again.

[fishdds]

Generally, swamp ash is the lightest wood. This can vary from piece to piece, and I believe the guys at Roscoe are using some very light pieces for the Century Standards. My myrtle LG weighs 9.5 lbs, and my ash SKB weighs 8.5 lbs. (both five strings) If you wanted to try to minimize the weight, you could order a LG model and request a very light piece of swamp ash, and ask them to pick out a light neck blank (probably less variation here) Not sure about fretboard woods. What's the lightest fretboard wood, Gard? (not that it probably makes a lot of difference in the grand scheme of things)
Huge difference in hardware, though. Black hardware is SOOO much heavier than chrome hardware.



Just kidding about the hardware, of course.

[JPJ]

The lightest Roscoe I've ever come across was an all-swamp ash LG. I'll PM with more details since this is in reference to an "in stock" bass.