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Fender American Professional II Stratocaster HSS vs Gibson SG Standard '61

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Solidbody Guitars Fender American Professional II Stratocaster HSS Gibson SG Standard '61
Summary
Rating
Review Rating 97%
Review Rating 98%
Rank
#13000
#12966
Number of Strings 6 6
Left-/Right-handed Right-handed Right-handed
Body Type Solidbody Solidbody
Body Shape American Professional II Stratocaster SG Standard '61
Body Material Alder Mahogany
Body Finish Gloss Polyurethane Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Color 3-Color Sunburst Vintage Cherry
Neck Material Maple Mahogany
Neck Shape Deep C Slim Taper
Neck Joint Bolt-on Set Neck
Radius 9.5" 12"
Fingerboard Material Rosewood Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlay White Dots Acrylic Trapezoids
Number of Frets 22, Narrow Tall 22, Medium Jumbo
Scale Length 25.5" 24.75"
Nut Width 1.685" 1.695"
Nut Material Bone Graph Tech
Bridge/Tailpiece 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Cold-rolled Steel Block ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic with Stopbar
Tuners Fender Standard Die-cast Vintage Deluxe
Neck Pickup Fender V-Mod II Single-coil Burstbucker 61R Humbucker
Middle Pickup Fender V-Mod II Single-coil
Bridge Pickup Fender V-Mod II Double Tap Humbucker Burstbucker 61T Humbucker
Controls 1 x master volume, 2 x tone (push/push coil-split) 2 x volume, 2 x tone
Switching 5-way blade pickup switch 3-way toggle pickup switch
Strings Fender USA 250L, .009-.042 Gibson, .010-.046
Case/Gig Bag Hardshell Case Hardshell Case
Manufacturer Part Number: 0113910700 SG6100VENH1
Details
Brand Fender Gibson
Prices
MSRP $1,749.99 $1,999.00
Used Price $1,224.99 $1,399.30
Sale Price $1,574.99 $1,799.10

Solidbody Guitars Descriptions

Fender American Professional II Stratocaster HSS

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Alder Body, Maple Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, 2 Single-coil Pickups, and 1 Humbucking Pickup - 3 Color Sunburst

Gibson SG Standard '61

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body and Neck, Plek'd Rosewood Fretboard, and 2 Humbucking Pickups - Vintage Cherry

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