Hi,

I have a similar dilemma with my Gibson SG Standard - it’s a little top heavy but I love it for the tone it gives (and the look obviously!).

Id probably suggest going to your local guitar store and trying out a few. See how they feel. You can then either take one away or at least you’ll know what you’re looking for and can shop around.

When starting out, you relally don’t need to be battling with more than the actual process of learning. That’s tough enough. Reduce the problems as much as possible and ‘ditch the dreadnought’. You can always go back to playing it when you’re more experienced and able to work around the weight issue.