Rickenbacher model 59 question

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Nils Fliegner
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Rickenbacher model 59 question

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Hi, I've read somewhere that these old metal-bodied Ricks weight at around 25 lbs. True?
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Richard Shatz
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No, they are very light in weight.
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The Bakelites are the heavy ones. Quite an impressive weight for their size.
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mine weighs 6.8 pounds.
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