A friend recently asked about EMG/Expert/Astra/Wild/Meltrope soundbox weights. Here are the approximate figures of items I have measured :
Approximate weight--------------------------Grams
EMG 4 spring--------------------------------------- 205
EMG 4 spring (long bar)--------------------------- 201
EMG 2 spring (large)------------------------------- 174
EMG 2 spring (medium)------------------- ------- 162
EMG 2 spring (small)------------------------------ 157
EMG 2 spring (early-51 mm)---------------------- 162
Expert 4 spring (large)----------------------------- 221
Expert 4 spring (small)----------------------------- 215
Expert 4 spring (early-long platform)------------ 209
Expert 2 spring-------------------------------------- 192
Astra 2 spring (with tonearm clamp)------------- 205
Astra 2 spring (no tonearm clamp)--------------- 210
Wild 4 spring (long bar)--------------------------- 204
Meltrope I & II-------------------------------------- 143
Meltrope III ----------------------------------------- 130
The attachment gives the figures in a slightly different format.
EMG/Expert/Astra/Wild/Meltrope soundbox weights.
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Re: EMG/Expert/Astra/Wild/Meltrope soundbox weights.
Graham - just great to have this kind of information on record. Thanks for your unflagging generosity with information and knowledge.
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Re: EMG/Expert/Astra/Wild/Meltrope soundbox weights.
Thanks for posting. It would be very useful to also add pictures of the soundboxes. I'll love to see the Astra and Wild soundboxes. I'll also do some weighing and submit the results.
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Re: EMG/Expert/Astra/Wild/Meltrope soundbox weights.
Here are two photos each of the following :
EMG 4 spring "Long bar".
Wild 4 spring "Long bar".
Astra 2 spring with standard tonearm clamp.
Astra 2 spring with no tonearm clamp.
EMG 4 spring "Long bar".
Wild 4 spring "Long bar".
Astra 2 spring with standard tonearm clamp.
Astra 2 spring with no tonearm clamp.
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Great to have both the interesting data, and the photos of those fabulous rarities - many thanks indeed Graham!
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Fascinating! Thank you, Graham, for the weights and photos!
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This analysis is instructive I think..............
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Re: EMG/Expert/Astra/Wild/Meltrope soundbox weights.
Thank you Graham for the pictures and info.
Here are my weight results so far.
Expert 4 spring (large) - 3 different weights- 218g, 221g & 227g
EMG 4 spring - 224g
EMG 2 spring (early-51 mm) - 156g
Meltrope III - 142g
I was expecting them all to vary slightly but was surprised that even the mass produced Meltrope III varied by 12g.
Here are my weight results so far.
Expert 4 spring (large) - 3 different weights- 218g, 221g & 227g
EMG 4 spring - 224g
EMG 2 spring (early-51 mm) - 156g
Meltrope III - 142g
I was expecting them all to vary slightly but was surprised that even the mass produced Meltrope III varied by 12g.
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Re: EMG/Expert/Astra/Wild/Meltrope soundbox weights.
Another data point for posterity:
Meltrope III - 148g (includes 10g for the orthophonic isolator)
Notes: rebuilt with white tubing gaskets and the isolator is a Sitko orthophonic.
Meltrope III - 148g (includes 10g for the orthophonic isolator)
Notes: rebuilt with white tubing gaskets and the isolator is a Sitko orthophonic.