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Fender American Ultra Stratocaster HSS vs Gibson Custom 1963 SG Special Reissue Lightning Bar VOS

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Solidbody Guitars Fender American Ultra Stratocaster HSS Gibson Custom 1963 SG Special Reissue Lightning Bar VOS
Summary
Rating
Review Rating 100%
Review Rating 100%
Rank
#12988
#12999
Number of Strings 6 6
Left-/Right-handed Right-handed Right-handed
Body Type Solidbody Solidbody
Body Shape American Ultra Stratocaster 1963 SG Special Reissue
Body Material Alder Solid Mahogany
Body Finish Gloss Polyurethane Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer with Vintage Patina
Color Arctic Pearl Cherry Red
Neck Material Maple 1-Piece Mahogany
Neck Shape Modern D Authentic '63 Medium C
Neck Joint Bolt-on Set Neck
Radius 10"-14" 12"
Fingerboard Material Maple Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlay Black Pearloid Dots Pearloid Dots
Number of Frets 22, Medium Jumbo 22, Medium Jumbo
Scale Length 25.5" 24.75"
Nut Width 1.685" 1.687"
Nut Material Bone Nylon
Bridge/Tailpiece 2-Point Fender Deluxe Synchronized Tremolo Lightning Bar Wraparound Tailpiece
Tuners Fender Deluxe Sealed Locking Kluson Single Line with White buttons
Neck Pickup Ultra Noiseless Hot Strat Single-coil Custom Soapbar P-90 Single-coil
Middle Pickup Ultra Noiseless Hot Strat Single-coil
Bridge Pickup Ultra Double Tap Humbucker Custom Soapbar P-90 Single-coil
Controls 1 x master volume (with S-1 switch), 2 x tone 2 x volume, 2 x tone
Switching 5-way blade pickup switch 3-way toggle pickup switch
Strings Fender NPS, .009-.042 Gibson, .010-.046
Case/Gig Bag Hardshell Case Hardshell Case
Manufacturer Part Number: 0118022781 SGSP63VOCHNH1
Details
Brand Fender Gibson Custom
Prices
MSRP $2,149.99 $3,599.00
Used Price $1,504.99 $2,519.30
Sale Price $1,934.99 $3,239.10

Solidbody Guitars Descriptions

Fender American Ultra Stratocaster HSS

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Alder Body, Maple Neck and Fingerboard, 1 Humbucking Pickup, and 2 Single-coil Pickups - Arctic Pearl

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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