Fender Player Stratocaster vs Gibson Les Paul Modern
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
$2999.00
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| Solidbody Guitars | Fender Player Stratocaster | Gibson Les Paul Modern |
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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, Ultra-modern weight relief |
| Body Shape | Stratocaster Player Stratocaster | Les Paul Modern |
| Body Material | Alder | Mahogany |
| Body Finish | Gloss Polyester Gloss Polyurethane | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Color | Polar White Seafoam Green Tidepool Buttercream 3-tone Sunburst Black | Graphite Sparkling Burgundy Top |
| Neck Material | Maple Roasted Maple | Mahogany |
| Neck Shape | Modern C C | Asymmetrical Slim Taper |
| Neck Joint | Bolt-on | Set Neck |
| Radius | 9.5" | 10"-16" compound |
| Fingerboard Material | Maple Roasted Maple | Ebony |
| Fingerboard Inlay | Dots Black Dots | Mother-of-Pearl Trapezoids |
| 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 | GraphTech |
| Bridge/Tailpiece | 2-point Synchronized Tremolo with bent steel saddles 2-piece Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles | Nashville Tune-O-Matic with Stopbar Nashville Tune-O-Matic |
| Tuners | Fender Standard Cast/Sealed Fender Standard Die-cast Sealed | Grover Locking Rotomatics |
| Neck Pickup | Player Series Alnico V Strat Single-coil | Burstbucker Pro Rhythm Humbucker |
| Middle Pickup | Player Series Alnico V Strat Single-coil | |
| Bridge Pickup | Player Series Alnico V Strat Single-coil | Burstbucker Pro + Lead Humbucker |
| Controls | 1 x volume, 2 x tone 1 x master volume, 2 x tone | 2 x volume (push/pull coil-tap), 2 x tone (push/pull for bypass/phase) |
| 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 | LPM00M1CH1 LPM00M2CH1 |
| Top Material | Maple | |
| Details | ||
| Brand | Fender | Gibson |
| Prices | ||
| MSRP | $849.99 | $2,999.00 |
| Used Price | $594.99 | $2,099.30 |
| Sale Price | $764.99 | $2,699.10 |
Solidbody Guitars Descriptions
Fender Player Stratocaster
Solidbody Electric Guitar with Alder Body, Maple Neck, Maple Fingerboard, and 3 Single-coil Pickups - Polar White
Gibson Les Paul Modern
Solidbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body, Maple Top, Mahogany Neck, Ebony Fretboard, and 2 Humbucking Pickups - Graphite Top
