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Fender Player Plus Stratocaster vs Gibson Explorer

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Solidbody Guitars Fender Player Plus Stratocaster Gibson Explorer
Summary
Rating
Review Rating 99%
Review Rating 100%
Rank
#13014
#12995
Number of Strings 6 6
Left-/Right-handed Right-handed Right-handed
Body Type Solidbody Solidbody
Body Shape Player Plus Stratocaster Explorer
Body Material Alder Mahogany
Body Finish Gloss Polyester Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Color Olympic Pearl Tequila Sunrise Antique Natural
Neck Material Maple Mahogany
Neck Shape Modern C Slim Taper
Neck Joint Bolt-on Set Neck
Radius 12" 12"
Fingerboard Material Maple Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlay Black Dots Acrylic Dots
Number of Frets 22, Medium Jumbo 22, Medium Jumbo
Scale Length 25.5" 24.75"
Nut Width 1.685" 1.695"
Nut Material Synthetic Bone Bone
Bridge/Tailpiece 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo Nashville Tune-O-Matic with Stopbar
Tuners Deluxe Die-cast Sealed Locking Grover mini Rotomatics
Neck Pickup Player Plus Noiseless Strat Single-coil Burstbucker 2 Humbucker
Middle Pickup Player Plus Noiseless Strat Single-coil
Bridge Pickup Player Plus Noiseless Strat Single-coil Burstbucker 3 Humbucker
Controls 1.x master volume, 2 x tone 1 x master volume, 2 x tone 2 x volume, 1 x master tone
Switching 5-way blade pickup switch 3-way toggle pickup switch
Strings Fender, .009-.046 Gibson, .010-.046
Case/Gig Bag Gig Bag Hardshell Case
Manufacturer Part Number: 0147312323 0147312387 DSX00ANCH1
Details
Brand Fender Gibson
Prices
MSRP $1,099.99 $1,999.00
Used Price $769.99 $1,399.30
Sale Price $989.99 $1,799.10

Solidbody Guitars Descriptions

Fender Player Plus Stratocaster

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Alder Body, Maple Neck and Fingerboard, 3 Single-coil Pickups, and Synchronized Tremolo - Olympic Pearl

Gibson Explorer

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body and Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and 2 Humbucking Pickups - Antique Natural

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