Put solidbody guitars head to head to compare size, weight, and more.
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| Solidbody Guitars | Fender American Ultra Telecaster | Gibson Les Paul Modern | 
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| Summary | ||
| Rating | ||
| Rank | ||
| Number of Strings | 6 | 6 | 
| Left-/Right-handed | Right-handed | Right-handed | 
| Body Type | Solidbody | Solidbody, Ultra-modern weight relief | 
| Body Shape | American Ultra Telecaster | Les Paul Modern | 
| Body Material | Alder | Mahogany | 
| Body Finish | Gloss Polyurethane | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer | 
| Color | Texas Tea Arctic Pearl Ultraburst | Graphite Sparkling Burgundy Top | 
| Neck Material | Maple | Mahogany | 
| Neck Shape | Modern D | Asymmetrical Slim Taper | 
| Neck Joint | Bolt-on | Set Neck | 
| Radius | 10"-14" compound | 10"-16" compound | 
| Fingerboard Material | Rosewood | Ebony | 
| Fingerboard Inlay | White Pearloid Dots | Mother-of-Pearl 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 | 6-Saddle American Tele with Chromed Brass Saddles | Nashville Tune-O-Matic with Stopbar Nashville Tune-O-Matic | 
| Tuners | Fender Deluxe Die-cast Sealed Locking | Grover Locking Rotomatics | 
| Neck Pickup | Ultra Noiseless Vintage Tele Single-coil | Burstbucker Pro Rhythm Humbucker | 
| Bridge Pickup | Ultra Noiseless Vintage Tele Single-coil | Burstbucker Pro + Lead Humbucker | 
| Controls | 1 x master volume (with S-1 switch), 1 x master tone | 2 x volume (push/pull coil-tap), 2 x tone (push/pull for bypass/phase) | 
| Switching | 3-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: | 0118030790 0118030781 0118030712 | LPM00M1CH1 LPM00M2CH1 | 
| Top Material | Maple | |
| Details | ||
| Brand | Fender | Gibson | 
| Prices | ||
| MSRP | $2,099.99 | $2,999.00 | 
| Used Price | $1,469.99 | $2,099.30 | 
| Sale Price | $1,889.99 | $2,699.10 | 
Solidbody Electric Guitar with Alder Body, Maple Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and 2 Single-coil Pickups - Texas Tea
Solidbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body, Maple Top, Mahogany Neck, Ebony Fretboard, and 2 Humbucking Pickups - Graphite Top