Put solidbody guitars head to head to compare size, weight, and more.
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                                    $1719.99
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                                    $5488.00
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| Solidbody Guitars | Fender American Professional II Stratocaster - Mystic Surf Green with Rosewood Fingerboard | Gibson Custom Explorer Custom - Ebony with Ebony Fingerboard | 
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| Summary | ||
| Rating | ||
| Rank | ||
| Number of Strings | 6 | 6 | 
| Left-/Right-handed | Right-handed | Right-handed | 
| Body Type | Solidbody | Solidbody | 
| Body Shape | American Professional II Stratocaster | Explorer Custom | 
| Body Material | Alder | Mahogany | 
| Body Finish | Gloss Polyurethane | Nitrocellulose Lacquer | 
| Color | Mystic Surf Green | Ebony | 
| Neck Material | Maple | Mahogany | 
| Neck Shape | Deep C | Medium C | 
| Neck Joint | Bolt-on | Neck-through | 
| Radius | 9.5" | 12" | 
| Fingerboard Material | Rosewood | Ebony | 
| Fingerboard Inlay | White Dots | Mother-of-Pearl Blocks | 
| Number of Frets | 22, Narrow Tall | 22, Medium Jumbo | 
| Scale Length | 25.5" | 24.75" | 
| Nut Width | 1.685" | 1.69" | 
| Nut Material | Bone | Corian | 
| Bridge/Tailpiece | 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Cold-rolled Steel Block | Tune-O-Matic with Stopbar | 
| Tuners | Fender Standard Die-cast | Grover Kidney | 
| Neck Pickup | Fender V-Mod II Single-coil | 490R Bass Humbucker | 
| Middle Pickup | Fender V-Mod II Single-coil | |
| Bridge Pickup | Fender V-Mod II Single-coil | 498T Treble Humbucker | 
| Controls | 1 x master volume, 2 x tone (push/push add neck) | 2 x volume, 1 x master tone | 
| Switching | 5-way blade pickup switch | 3-way toggle pickup switch | 
| Strings | Fender USA 250L, .009-.042 | Gibson, .010-.046 | 
| Case/Gig Bag | Hardshell Case | Hardshell Case | 
| Manufacturer Part Number: | 0113900718 | DSMXEBGH1E | 
| Details | ||
| Brand | Fender | Gibson Custom | 
| Prices | ||
| MSRP | $1,699.99 | $5,299.00 | 
| Used Price | $1,189.99 | $3,709.30 | 
| Sale Price | $1,529.99 | $4,769.10 | 
Solidbody Electric Guitar with Alder Body, Maple Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and 3 Single-coil Pickups - Mystic Surf Green
Solidbody Electric Guitar, Limited Edition, with Mahogany Body, Mahogany Neck, Ebony Fretboard, and 2 Humbucking Pickups - Ebony