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Fender American Ultra Stratocaster vs Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s

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Solidbody Guitars Fender American Ultra Stratocaster Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s
Summary
Rating
Review Rating 99%
Review Rating 100%
Rank
#12957
#12926
Number of Strings 6 6
Left-/Right-handed Right-handed Right-handed
Body Type Solidbody Solidbody
Body Shape American Ultra Stratocaster Les Paul Standard '50s
Body Material Alder Mahogany
Body Finish Gloss Polyurethane Gloss Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Color Cobra Blue Texas Tea Mocha Burst Ultraburst Arctic Pearl Black Tobacco Burst Gold Top Heritage Cherry Sunburst
Neck Material Maple Roasted Maple Mahogany
Neck Shape Modern D Vintage 50's Vintage '50s
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
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
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 ABR-1 Tune-o-Matic Bridge with Stopbar Tailpiece
Tuners Fender Deluxe Die-cast Sealed Locking Deluxe Die-cast Sealed Locking Fender Deluxe Die-cast Locking Vintage Deluxe
Neck Pickup Ultra Noiseless Vintage Strat Single-coil Ultra Noiseless Vintage Single-coil Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Stratocaster Single-coil Burstbucker 1 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 2 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, 2 x tone
Switching 5-way blade pickup switch 3-way toggle pickup switch
Strings Fender NPS, .009-.042 Fender, .009-.042 Gibson, .010-.046
Case/Gig Bag Hardshell Case Hardshell Case
Manufacturer Part Number: 0118012795 0118012790 0118012732 0118010712 0118010781 0118012706 0118012712 LPS500TONH1 LPS5P00GTNH1 LPS500HSNH1
Top Material Maple
Details
Brand Fender Gibson
Prices
MSRP $2,099.99 $2,799.00
Used Price $1,469.99 $1,959.30
Sale Price $1,889.99 $2,519.10

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 Standard '50s

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

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