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Fender Player Stratocaster vs Gibson Custom 1963 SG Special Reissue Lightning Bar VOS

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Solidbody Guitars Fender Player Stratocaster Gibson Custom 1963 SG Special Reissue Lightning Bar VOS
Summary
Rating
Review Rating 99%
Review Rating 100%
Rank
#12940
#12999
Number of Strings 6 6
Left-/Right-handed Right-handed Right-handed
Body Type Solidbody Solidbody
Body Shape Stratocaster Player Stratocaster 1963 SG Special Reissue
Body Material Alder Solid Mahogany
Body Finish Gloss Polyester Gloss Polyurethane Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer with Vintage Patina
Color Polar White Seafoam Green Tidepool Buttercream 3-tone Sunburst Black Cherry Red
Neck Material Maple Roasted Maple 1-Piece Mahogany
Neck Shape Modern C C Authentic '63 Medium C
Neck Joint Bolt-on Set Neck
Radius 9.5" 12"
Fingerboard Material Maple Roasted Maple Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlay Dots Black Dots Pearloid Dots
Number of Frets 22, Medium Jumbo 22, Medium Jumbo Nickel 22, Medium Jumbo
Scale Length 25.5" 24.75"
Nut Width 1.650" 1.687"
Nut Material Synthetic Bone Nylon
Bridge/Tailpiece 2-point Synchronized Tremolo with bent steel saddles 2-piece Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles Lightning Bar Wraparound Tailpiece
Tuners Fender Standard Cast/Sealed Fender Standard Die-cast Sealed Kluson Single Line with White buttons
Neck Pickup Player Series Alnico V Strat Single-coil Custom Soapbar P-90 Single-coil
Middle Pickup Player Series Alnico V Strat Single-coil
Bridge Pickup Player Series Alnico V Strat Single-coil Custom Soapbar P-90 Single-coil
Controls 1 x volume, 2 x tone 1 x master volume, 2 x tone 2 x volume, 2 x tone
Switching 5-way blade pickup switch 3-way toggle pickup switch
Strings Fender, .009-.042 Fender NPS, .009-.042 Gibson, .010-.046
Case/Gig Bag Sold Separately Hardshell Case
Manufacturer Part Number: 0144502515 0144502573 0144502513 0144502534 0144502500 0144502506 SGSP63VOCHNH1
Details
Brand Fender Gibson Custom
Prices
MSRP $849.99 $3,599.00
Used Price $594.99 $2,519.30
Sale Price $764.99 $3,239.10

Solidbody Guitars Descriptions

Fender Player Stratocaster

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Alder Body, Maple Neck, Maple Fingerboard, and 3 Single-coil Pickups - Polar White

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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