Recommendations for Semi-Hollow for Shorter Person?

[Jim Soloway]

Is it fairly light weight Jim?
Compared to a 335 type?

Thanks

Doug

As I recall it was about 6.5 lbs. Very light.

[Cavalier]

Ibanez AGS83 and it's current equivalents is a nice guitar. Single cut, not as small as a Les Paul, good balance with the hardwood center block, affordable these days.

Smaller single cut Gretsch Electromatic would be another good choice. You'd want a Bigsby for the balance of course.

Yes, I think that's the one Jake Reichbart uses. Body shape and size is the same as a GB10, the neck profile might be slightly chunkier than on a GB10, though... (check Ibanez website for that)

Not chunky at all but slender, much like a GB10 now that you mention it. I really like mine and have played more than a few GB10s.

[DougB]

As I recall it was about 6.5 lbs. Very light.

Wow, that is light, especiallly for a 335 type.

[frabarmus]

What are the necks like on those? They look interesting, similar in concept to a CS-336, but I have never seen one in the wild

U neck profile and 43.5 mm nut width (I gathered from their website). That would be a bit too "deep" and wide for me, I guess; but I'd have to try one...

[ArchieHollow]

Gibson Blueshawk is semi-hollow with f-holes.
Lower bout: 12.8125"
Weight: 6 lbs approx.
Bridge Strat style, very precise separate adjustments for strings height and length (action and intonation)
I've seen some within your price range

[AKA]

thanks for this. Great recommendation. I’ve never heard of this brand.

Great instruments. I have a B & G Crossroads Lil Sister model in mint condition I intend to list for $1,000. PM me if you’re interested.

AKA

[Glin66]

IMO, Les Paul and SG Jrs are best for shorter people.

[Bflat233]

I've been playing an Eastman Romeo for going on three years and it is my favorite guitar. It has a 1.72 nut width, so that's something you will have to test to see how it feels in your hand. I find it fits like a glove. The scale length at 24.75 is identical to my AR371 and T386. The consistency of these dimensions across the product line is one reason I have three Eastmans, but three distinctly different body styles.

To me, it is a super comfortable guitar. I bought it after a back injury and I spent four months in a back brace. I needed a small-bodied, light-weight, thin line guitar with some acoustic properties so I could practice unplugged. It is perfectly balanced when sitting, there is no neck dive (at least on the carved-top model).

I wrote this review of the guitar on the forum two years ago and I feel the same way today. I would buy it again, if it came down to it. I recommend that you try one.

[va3ux]

I know it's not in the same class as the other recommendations, but the Samick Royale RL-3 or RL-4 are worth a look for your situation.