Thanks. The weight isn't that bad it's about the same as an LP.

The SX bases came from http://www.rondomusic.com/ and were a little over $100 each. They are very well made and the only complaint that I would have with them is that they have laminated fretboards and I prefer raw wood. The site also sells Agile guitars which are a good deal (however they used to have a better body design and were cheaper).

For a good deal on a guitar check out http://store.guitarfetish.com/ . The Xaviere guitar are sweet and they use the website's GFS pickups. I have the GFS pups in my Strat, BC Rich and LP copy and couldn't be happier with them