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American Ultra Stratocaster - Black with Roasted Maple Fingerboard, Sweetwater Exclusive vs Explorer Custom - Ebony with Ebony Fingerboard

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Solidbody Guitars Fender American Ultra Stratocaster - Black with Roasted Maple Fingerboard, Sweetwater Exclusive Gibson Custom Explorer Custom - Ebony with Ebony Fingerboard
Summary
Rating
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Rank
#239
#265
Number of Strings 6 6
Left-/Right-handed Right-handed Right-handed
Body Type Solidbody Solidbody
Body Shape American Ultra Stratocaster Explorer Custom
Body Material Alder Mahogany
Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Color Black Ebony
Neck Material Roasted Maple Mahogany
Neck Shape Modern D Medium C
Neck Joint Bolt-on Neck-through
Radius 10"-14" compound 12"
Fingerboard Material Roasted Maple Ebony
Fingerboard Inlay Black Dots Mother-of-Pearl Blocks
Number of Frets 22, Medium Jumbo 22, Medium Jumbo
Scale Length 25.5" 24.75"
Nut Width 1.685" 1.69"
Nut Material Bone Corian
Bridge/Tailpiece 2-point Deliuxe Synchronized Tremolo Tune-O-Matic with Stopbar
Tuners Fender Deluxe Die-cast Locking Grover Kidney
Neck Pickup Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Stratocaster Single-coil 490R Bass Humbucker
Middle Pickup Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Stratocaster Single-coil
Bridge Pickup Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Stratocaster Single-coil 498T Treble Humbucker
Controls 1 x master volume (S-1 Switch), 2 x tone 2 x volume, 1 x master tone
Switching 5-way blade pickup switch 3-way toggle pickup switch
Strings Fender, .009-.042 Gibson, .010-.046
Case/Gig Bag Hardshell Case Hardshell Case
Manufacturer Part Number: 0118012706 DSMXEBGH1E
Details
Brand Fender Gibson Custom
Prices
MSRP $2,199.99 $5,299.00
Used Price $1,539.99 $3,709.30
Sale Price $1,979.99 $4,769.10

Solidbody Guitars Descriptions

Fender American Ultra Stratocaster - Black with Roasted Maple Fingerboard, Sweetwater Exclusive

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Alder Body, Roasted Maple Neck, Roasted Maple Fingerboard, Tremolo, and 3 Ultra Noiseless Single-coil Pickups with S-1 Switch - Black

Gibson Custom Explorer Custom - Ebony with Ebony Fingerboard

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

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