I too have had several of these; currently own one I picked up in a trade. The trick is knowing how to madjust the three-point bridge. A wide strap with a rough bottom takes care of the neck dive, mostly. Heavy? I guess. I'm 70 and it doesn't bother me. They look so cool, and that neck humbucker is very dark. I bring it as a backup, but love playing it. Lighter gauge strings work well on these. I use rounds, as the flats are a lot of tension on the bridge and can pull the studs up (an easy fix); and, flats make a dark tone darker. Some might like that. I find 40-100 Ernie Ball slinkys work fine and last awhile.
