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Fender American Ultra Stratocaster vs Gibson Les Paul Classic

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Solidbody Guitars Fender American Ultra Stratocaster Gibson Les Paul Classic
Summary
Rating
Review Rating 99%
Review Rating 100%
Rank
#12957
#12934
Number of Strings 6 6
Left-/Right-handed Right-handed Right-handed
Body Type Solidbody Solidbody, 9-hole weight relief
Body Shape American Ultra Stratocaster Les Paul Classic
Body Material Alder Mahogany
Body Finish Gloss Polyurethane Gloss Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Color Cobra Blue Texas Tea Mocha Burst Ultraburst Arctic Pearl Black Ebony Honeyburst Smokehouse Burst Heritage Cherry Sunburst Translucent Cherry
Neck Material Maple Roasted Maple Mahogany
Neck Shape Modern D Slim Taper
Neck Joint Bolt-on Set Neck
Radius 10"-14" 10"-14" compound 12"
Fingerboard Material Maple Rosewood Roasted Maple Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlay Black Pearloid Dots White Pearloid Dots Black Dots Acrylic Trapezoids Acrylic Tapezoids
Number of Frets 22, Medium Jumbo 22, Medium Jumbo
Scale Length 25.5" 24.75"
Nut Width 1.685" 1.695"
Nut Material Bone GraphTech Graph Tech
Bridge/Tailpiece 2-Point Fender Deluxe Synchronized Tremolo 2-point Deluxe Synchronized Tremolo 2-Point Fender Deluxe Sychronized Tremolo 2-point Deliuxe Synchronized Tremolo ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic with Stopbar
Tuners Fender Deluxe Die-cast Sealed Locking Deluxe Die-cast Sealed Locking Fender Deluxe Die-cast Locking Grover Rotomatics
Neck Pickup Ultra Noiseless Vintage Strat Single-coil Ultra Noiseless Vintage Single-coil Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Stratocaster Single-coil Burstbucker 61R Humbucker
Middle Pickup Ultra Noiseless Vintage Strat Single-coil Ultra Noiseless Vintage Single-coil Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Stratocaster Single-coil
Bridge Pickup Ultra Noiseless Vintage Strat Single-coil Ultra Noiseless Vintage Single-coil Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Stratocaster Single-coil Burstbucker 61T Humbucker
Controls 1 x master volume (with S-1 switch), 2 x tone 1 x master volume (S-1 Switch), 2 x tone 2 x volume (push/pull coil-tap), 2 x tone (push/pull for bypass/phase)
Switching 5-way blade pickup switch 3-way toggle pickup switch 2-way mini-switch (coil-tap), 3-way toggle pickup switch
Strings Fender NPS, .009-.042 Fender, .009-.042 Gibson, .010-.046 PRS, .010-.046
Case/Gig Bag Hardshell Case Hardshell Case
Manufacturer Part Number: 0118012795 0118012790 0118012732 0118010712 0118010781 0118012706 0118012712 LPCS00EBNH1 LPCS00HBNH1 LPCSSW20KHNH3 LPCS00HSNH1 LPCS00TRNH1
Top Material Maple
Details
Brand Fender Gibson
Prices
MSRP $2,099.99 $2,499.00
Used Price $1,469.99 $1,749.30
Sale Price $1,889.99 $2,249.10

Solidbody Guitars Descriptions

Fender American Ultra Stratocaster

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

Gibson Les Paul Classic

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body, Maple Top, Mahogany Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and 2 Humbucking Pickups - Ebony

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