I own an Eric Clapton spec Stratocaster guitar that features an extreme V-shaped neck and three gold Fender-Lace™ Sensor pickups with a 25 db active mid-boost circuit with 11-guage strings. I love this guitar.

But......it does NOT sound like a "Les Paul".

I took my guitar to Guitar Center. I pluged into the same amp, both my Strat and a Standard Les Paul. I adjust both guitar's settings to be equal and played the same notes. The Les Paul sounded so much better. There is no doubt that the Gibson Les Paul is a higher quality and better sounding guitar.

The Les Paul is about 50% heavier than a Strat, but that's the only disadvantage other than the 50% higher cost.

I would buy a Gibson Les Paul guitar.
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