A Comparison of Fender and Gibson Electric Guitars

An electric guitar uses electronic signals in accordance with the vibration of its own steel cords to produce a musical tone. In general electric guitars are not loud. They commonly have six strings. However, there are also some types which have up to twelve strings. They are available in different shapes, sizes, designs and qualities. They are used in many music styles such as, rock and roll, pop, country and so much more. You can play any kind of music by an electric guitar. It produces variety of sounds.

There are different types of electric guitars. Here is a comparison of the most commonly used ones called Fender and Gibson.

Fenders give medium and slightly brighter tone. They make cleaner sound and tone as well. The best way to describe the sound they give is bell-like tone. They have lighter body woods commonly called ash and alder which help them to give bright and clear sound. There are two most popular fender guitar types. They are called Stratocaster and Telecaster. Fenders are easily customized and simpler to play. That is one of the reasons why they are loved by many professional guitar players. They usually are used to play classic rock and blues music.

Gibson electric guitars offer darker tone and thick, warm, crunchy sound. They have a mellower tone. They use mainly a denser wood called mahogany for their bodies. They are often loved by many guitar players. There are around seven types of Gibson guitars. However the most commonly used are Les Paul, Spanish Guitar and Midtown. They are usually used to play hard rock type of music.

As a general rule, electric guitars are for professional guitar players. If you are a beginner, it is good you begin with playing acoustic guitars. However, if you are a professional, both Fender and Gibson have their own different tones and qualities. They are used to play different types of music. You can choose one of them depending on the type of music you play and your personal tastes. If you are playing hard rock and love warm and crunchy tone, then your choice will be Gibson. If you are playing classic rock or blues and like bright and clear tone, you may prefer Fenders. In addition, if you want to buy one or both of them, both Fender and Gibson have custom shops, derivatives and classics of each model.

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