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Fender American Performer Telecaster vs Gibson Custom 1963 SG Special Reissue Lightning Bar VOS

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Solidbody Guitars Fender American Performer Telecaster Gibson Custom 1963 SG Special Reissue Lightning Bar VOS
Summary
Rating
Review Rating 100%
Review Rating 100%
Rank
#13004
#12999
Number of Strings 6 6
Left-/Right-handed Right-handed Right-handed
Body Type Solidbody Solidbody
Body Shape American Performer Telecaster 1963 SG Special Reissue
Body Material Alder Solid Mahogany
Body Finish Gloss Polyurethane Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer with Vintage Patina
Color Honeyburst Cherry Red
Neck Material Maple 1-Piece Mahogany
Neck Shape Modern C Authentic '63 Medium C
Neck Joint Bolt-on Set Neck
Radius 9.5" 12"
Fingerboard Material Rosewood Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlay White Dots Pearloid Dots
Number of Frets 22, Jumbo 22, Medium Jumbo
Scale Length 25.5" 24.75"
Nut Width 1.685" 1.687"
Nut Material Synthetic Bone Nylon
Bridge/Tailpiece 3-saddle String-thru Tele Bridge Lightning Bar Wraparound Tailpiece
Tuners Fender Classic Gear Kluson Single Line with White buttons
Neck Pickup Yosemite Tele Single-coil Custom Soapbar P-90 Single-coil
Bridge Pickup Yosemite Tele Single-coil Custom Soapbar P-90 Single-coil
Controls 1 x master volume, 1 x master tone 2 x volume, 2 x tone
Switching 3-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: 0115110342 SGSP63VOCHNH1
Details
Brand Fender Gibson Custom
Prices
MSRP $1,399.99 $3,599.00
Used Price $979.99 $2,519.30
Sale Price $1,259.99 $3,239.10

Solidbody Guitars Descriptions

Fender American Performer Telecaster

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Alder Body, Maple Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and 2 Single-coil Pickups - Honeyburst

Gibson Custom 1963 SG Special Reissue Lightning Bar VOS

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body, Mahogany Neck, Indian Rosewood Finger Board, and 2 P-90 Pickups - Chry Rd

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