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From what Ive found out, weighing one of my old ones the weight of a Telecaster is around 7.5 pounds. Thats with the two common pickups and nothing else and doesnt include the ashtray cover. Now, the Strat weighs about the same at 7.8 pounds could be due to the added square inches. The fakes weigh in around 5.5 to 6 pounds because they are made of cheaper woods found in China. This does not mean that All Chinese Fake Telecasters are made from cheaper woods and weigh less. You can special order a guitar from China and pay the added cost to chose a specific wood. The problem is you will get that wood choice., However, it will be the worst selection of that specific wood as compared to what you might get in the US. So, a Fake "Tele" caster from China or a "Chele" caster made of a high quality and denser wood will weigh much more than a common US made Tele. I ordered a CHELE from China mae of Rosewood and its weight came in at 9.8 pounds much heavier than a normal US Tele. Hope this helps....