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Fender American Performer Stratocaster HSS vs Gibson Custom Firebird Custom

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Solidbody Guitars Fender American Performer Stratocaster HSS Gibson Custom Firebird Custom
Summary
Rating
Review Rating 100%
Review Rating Not Rated
Rank
#13017
#13048
Number of Strings 6 6
Left-/Right-handed Right-handed Right-handed
Body Type Solidbody Solidbody
Body Shape Stratocaster Firebird Custom
Body Material Alder Mahogany
Body Finish Satin Polyurethane Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Color Surf Green Ebony
Neck Material Maple Mahogany
Neck Shape Modern C Medium C
Neck Joint Bolt-on Set Neck
Radius 9.5" 12"
Fingerboard Material Maple Ebony
Fingerboard Inlay Black Dots Mother-of-Pearl Blocks
Number of Frets 22, Jumbo 22, Medium Jumbo
Scale Length 25.5" 24.75"
Nut Width 1.685" 1.69"
Nut Material Synthetic Corian
Bridge/Tailpiece 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo Tune-O-Matic with Stopbar
Tuners Fender Classic Gear Grover Kidney
Neck Pickup Yosemite Strat Single-coil 490R Humbucker
Middle Pickup Yosemite Strat Single-coil
Bridge Pickup Performer DoubleTap Humbucker 498T Humbucker
Controls 1 x master volume, 2 x tone (push/pull coil-split) 2 x volume, 2 x tone
Switching 5-way blade pickup switch 3-way toggle pickup switch
Strings Fender USA, .009-.042 Gibson, .010-.046
Case/Gig Bag Gig Bag Hardshell Case
Manufacturer Part Number: 0114922357 CSFBEBGH1E
Details
Brand Fender Gibson Custom
Prices
MSRP $1,449.99 $5,299.00
Used Price $1,014.99 $3,709.30
Sale Price $1,304.99 $4,769.10

Solidbody Guitars Descriptions

Fender American Performer Stratocaster HSS

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Alder Body, Maple Neck, Maple Fingerboard, 2 Single-coil Pickups, and 1 Humbucker - Satin Surf Green

Gibson Custom Firebird Custom

Solidbody Electric Guitar, Limited Edition, with Mahogany Body, Mahogany Neck, Ebony Fretboard, and 2 Humbucking Pickups - Ebony

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