Any tips to get a black korina body under 3.5 lbs?

[WrongPickguard]

I'm thinking of a black korina body whenever they get more back in unique choice. Anyone ever get one to come under 3.5lbs?
Current ideas:
1. Chambered Velocity (maybe the smallest, ordinary-sized chambered body)
2. Hollow Carved Telecaster (maybe hollow would be lighter?)
3. 7/8 Chambered Telecaster (maybe the smallest body overall?)

Anyway, if anyone has had any success or any ideas, I'd love to hear them.

 

[Rick]

I found the best way is to stake out the show case and monitor it for a couple months. I snagged an alder jazzmaster body that was less 3.5 pounds. Second would be to get the smallest body you can and pay for the extra light piece and have it chambered. If you're going for lightness why not start with a lighter wood? Eventually you have to go one way or another which usually is weight, looks or price.

 

[Tretgeraet]

I'm thinking of a black korina body whenever they get more back in unique choice. Anyone ever get one to come under 3.5lbs?
Current ideas:
1. Chambered Velocity (maybe the smallest, ordinary-sized chambered body)
2. Hollow Carved Telecaster (maybe hollow would be lighter?)
3. 7/8 Chambered Telecaster (maybe the smallest body overall?)

Anyway, if anyone has had any success or any ideas, I'd love to hear them.

You're saying unique choice there, but that would only mean the lam top, so what is it you're after?

Do you want light body, with a (unique choice) black korina top?

Or do you want a black korina body (also with a UC top) that's as light as possible?

And what do you have in mind for a finish? And do you mean "under 3.5lbs" before or after that finish?

Like @Rick said, you can always ask and pay for "extra light" but even that doesn't give you any guarantees. But considering the broad range black korina bodies in the showcase seem to have, it might be your best option.

Or of course, buying one from the showcase!

Also keep in mind, that lighter bodies might make certain guitar shapes more prone to head heaviness!