I've been asked for an accurate weight on a Les Paul guitar, and don't have suitable scales.
So I'd like to get a sensibly priced set that would work to weight this (and other guitars). As well as being reasonably accurate though, I'd like to get something that will work for this purpose. So needs to be something I can balance a guitar on reasonably safely, without obscuring the readout section!
Any suggestions please?
I've got too many guitars so want to sell a few, so I feel like I may as well get the right scales now, so I can get accurate measurements for the others in due course.
Thanks!
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check tolerance/accuracy/calibration first - say with 2 bags of sugar so you know you are getting an accurate reading - My first set of scales gave a different reading to what it should have been and poor calibration/adjustment
Be very careful if this person turns out to be an awkward customer. What does "accurate" mean? (Just a warning.)
Some kitchen scales can work if the will take enough weight
Many guitars have a re-sale value. Some you'll never want to sell.
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I've always struggled to weigh guitars too as my bathroom scales aren't accurate enough and my kitchen scales are 2 kg max.
This thread inspired me to order some luggage scales - these will be delivered tonight http://amzn.eu/30jXR1w
I'll let you know if they are any good. All I know so far is that my Jazzmaster is an ok weight for a Jazzmaster, my Telecaster is an ok weight for a Telecaster and that my '70's Gibson ES, as expected weighs around about 200 tonnes. Soon I'll be able to be more specific.
I use my kitchen scales now. It has a 5kg limit, presumably so a heavy pot can be put on it and then zerod.
It seems accurate.
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I really didn't want to get something where the item being weighed completely covers the readout.