Fender Player Stratocaster vs Gibson Explorer
Put solidbody guitars head to head to compare size, weight, and more.
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Featured Deal
$849.99
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Featured Deal
$1999.00
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| Solidbody Guitars | Fender Player Stratocaster | Gibson Explorer |
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| Summary | ||
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| Rank | ||
| Number of Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Left-/Right-handed | Right-handed | Right-handed |
| Body Type | Solidbody | Solidbody |
| Body Shape | Stratocaster Player Stratocaster | Explorer |
| Body Material | Alder | Mahogany |
| Body Finish | Gloss Polyester Gloss Polyurethane | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Color | Polar White Seafoam Green Tidepool Buttercream 3-tone Sunburst Black | Antique Natural |
| Neck Material | Maple Roasted Maple | Mahogany |
| Neck Shape | Modern C C | Slim Taper |
| Neck Joint | Bolt-on | Set Neck |
| Radius | 9.5" | 12" |
| Fingerboard Material | Maple Roasted Maple | Rosewood |
| Fingerboard Inlay | Dots Black Dots | Acrylic Dots |
| Number of Frets | 22, Medium Jumbo 22, Medium Jumbo Nickel | 22, Medium Jumbo |
| Scale Length | 25.5" | 24.75" |
| Nut Width | 1.650" | 1.695" |
| Nut Material | Synthetic Bone | Bone |
| Bridge/Tailpiece | 2-point Synchronized Tremolo with bent steel saddles 2-piece Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles | Nashville Tune-O-Matic with Stopbar |
| Tuners | Fender Standard Cast/Sealed Fender Standard Die-cast Sealed | Grover mini Rotomatics |
| Neck Pickup | Player Series Alnico V Strat Single-coil | Burstbucker 2 Humbucker |
| Middle Pickup | Player Series Alnico V Strat Single-coil | |
| Bridge Pickup | Player Series Alnico V Strat Single-coil | Burstbucker 3 Humbucker |
| Controls | 1 x 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-.042 Fender NPS, .009-.042 | Gibson, .010-.046 |
| Case/Gig Bag | Sold Separately | Hardshell Case |
| Manufacturer Part Number: | 0144502515 0144502573 0144502513 0144502534 0144502500 0144502506 | DSX00ANCH1 |
| Details | ||
| Brand | Fender | Gibson |
| Prices | ||
| MSRP | $849.99 | $1,999.00 |
| Used Price | $594.99 | $1,399.30 |
| Sale Price | $764.99 | $1,799.10 |
Solidbody Guitars Descriptions
Fender Player Stratocaster
Solidbody Electric Guitar with Alder Body, Maple Neck, Maple Fingerboard, and 3 Single-coil Pickups - Polar White
Gibson Explorer
Solidbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body and Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and 2 Humbucking Pickups - Antique Natural
