Love everything about my 1983 SR except the weight – Alternative EB suggestions please

Love everything about my 1983 SR except the weight – Alternative EB suggestions please

I love my 83′ SR and have had it about 35 years. I’m 63 years old and am starting to have issues with anything over 2 sets due to the weight which is 10 1/2 lbs.
I would love to keep the neck with the 1 5/8″ nut and the exact tone with something in the 8 1/2 – 9 lb range. Maybe an unrealistic expectation but thought I’d ask.

It looks like the Stingray Specials are considerably lighter but wonder if the neodymium pickup and 18 Volt pre will sound similar. The 3 closest Guitar Centers are…

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