57 Thin Skin Strat RI

[Blues59]

Hey giys new here and need help on making the right decision.
Looking at a 2 Color burst 57 Thin skin Strat at wildwood, Music Machine and daves. I understand only like 188 of these were made for like 4 or 5 distributors.

My Question is some are 2 and 3 piece bodies. I want a 2 piece body.
All have different weights from like 7.49 to a tad over 8#
Is it best to get the lighest weight?

Im a blues player and looking for alittle mail order MOJO I guess
Any inout on these would be most helpful

Thanks

Bryan

[boobtube21]

I agree with some here that weight alone probably doesn't make enough of a difference in tone to worry about. You're ordering a guitar over the internet sight unseen(and unplayed), so regardless you don't know how it's going to sound.

If you're wondering about comfort, I would say it's a matter of preference but lighter is probably better. I don't know how you could notice the difference between a half a pound though.

I just bought a new Strat and it feels like it's got to be 1-1½ lbs. heavier than my old standby, but after a minute or so of playing I don't notice a difference anymore.

[Stratlover]

I also would be suprised if a minor difference in the weight made a difference in the tone. I bet you could talk to the sales people on the phone, and they would be glad to help you pick one out, since they have the guitars there in person. I bought a 62 Thin Skin, and that is what I did. It worked out well. I think you will be pleased. I am extremely happy with the tone and quality of mine. I do believe these limited edition guitars exceed the regular American Vintage series in quality.

[69strat]

Nice guitars, but don't let the "limited edition" sway you. There are more coming with new specs.

[JM3]

I recently bought an EJ with thin finish where the body is very similiar with a 2 piece,
very light too.

I absolutely love the balance and feel. you need a little more care with this finish IMHO. but it is worth it

[Tonedog]

Call the guys at Wildwood, explain to them what kind of music you play, what kind of tone you are after, and that you'd like a two piece and they will help select the one that fits your style. The other dealers may do this too, but I know the Wildwood guys will.

Greg

[Phil57TS]

Tonedog is correct. I dealt with Steve at Wildwood. I was a little nervous buying a guitar through the mail but Steve could not have been more helpful. He really quizzed me on what I wanted in a Strat. I picked a couple possibilities from the website based on looks and weight then he played them. He called back and gave a report on each then let me decide.Two days later it arrived and it was everything I had hoped for. Great service.Great guitar. Now I need a 52 reissue Tele.BTW-it weighs a little over 7.5 lbs and is very comforatable.Good luck.