There has been an age-old battle between these two flagship guitars among players since their inception, and the Les Paul vs Stratocaster battle will likely always rage on. However, there is no winner, nor will there ever be; both guitars are great, but each has its own unique sound and feel that appeal to different types of players. In terms of playability, a Les Paul does have a lower string tension overall than a Strat due to the shorter scale lenght, in theory making them easier to play on with the same gauge of strings.