Fender American Professional II Telecaster vs Gibson Explorer
Put solidbody guitars head to head to compare size, weight, and more.
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Featured Deal
$1799.99
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Featured Deal
$1999.00
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| Solidbody Guitars | Fender American Professional II Telecaster | Gibson Explorer |
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| Summary | ||
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| Rank | ||
| Number of Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Left-/Right-handed | Right-handed | Right-handed |
| Body Type | Solidbody | Solidbody |
| Body Shape | American Professional II Telecaster American Professional II Telecater | Explorer |
| Body Material | Roasted Pine Alder | Mahogany |
| Body Finish | Gloss Polyurethane | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Color | Butterscotch Blonde Dark Knight Sienna Sunburst Miami Blue Mercury 3-Color Sunburst Olympic White | Antique Natural |
| Neck Material | Maple | Mahogany |
| Neck Shape | Deep C | Slim Taper |
| Neck Joint | Bolt-on | Set Neck |
| Radius | 9.5" | 12" |
| Fingerboard Material | Maple Rosewood | Rosewood |
| Fingerboard Inlay | Black Dots White Dots | Acrylic Dots |
| Number of Frets | 22, Narrow Tall | 22, Medium Jumbo |
| Scale Length | 25.5" | 24.75" |
| Nut Width | 1.685" | 1.695" |
| Nut Material | Bone | Bone |
| Bridge/Tailpiece | 3-Saddle Top-load String-through body with Brass Bullet Saddles | Nashville Tune-O-Matic with Stopbar |
| Tuners | Fender Standard Die-cast | Grover mini Rotomatics |
| Neck Pickup | V-Mod II Tele Single-coil | Burstbucker 2 Humbucker |
| Bridge Pickup | V-Mod II Tele Single-coil | Burstbucker 3 Humbucker |
| Controls | 1 x master volume, 1 x master tone (push/push series) | 2 x volume, 1 x master tone |
| Switching | 3-way blade pickup switch | 3-way toggle pickup switch |
| Strings | Fender USA Bullets 3250L, .009-.042 | Gibson, .010-.046 |
| Case/Gig Bag | Hardshell Case | Hardshell Case |
| Manufacturer Part Number: | 0113942750 0113940761 0113942747 0113942719 0113940755 0113940700 0113940705 | DSX00ANCH1 |
| Details | ||
| Brand | Fender | Gibson |
| Prices | ||
| MSRP | $1,799.99 | $1,999.00 |
| Used Price | $1,259.99 | $1,399.30 |
| Sale Price | $1,619.99 | $1,799.10 |
Solidbody Guitars Descriptions
Fender American Professional II Telecaster
Solidbody Electric Guitar with Pine Body, Maple Neck, Maple Fingerboard, and 2 Single-coil Pickups - Roasted Pine
Gibson Explorer
Solidbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body and Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and 2 Humbucking Pickups - Antique Natural
