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A: Ha, no – there’s not an official weight limit, but the bulk of any guitar, not least a Les Paul, can play a big part in your engagement and use. The Les Paul is a bulky guitar and is always known as a heavier proposition to light ash-bodied Fenders, although there are plenty of exceptions to that generalisation. But back to the Les Paul. Of course, head into the ’70s and try to find a Les Paul Deluxe much under 10lbs! And this is the point: checking or asking for the weight of a guitar isn’t for cork-sniffers only; we all have our own preferences.

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