The 2023 Fender Custom Shop collection, 1950 Double Esquire, delves deep into the history of Fender's early solid body guitars. The single-pickup Esquire debuted in April 1950 as Fender's first solid-body electric Spanish guitar, and a two-pickup model was added in October of the same year. The new 1950 Double Esquire pays homage to the model of its era, with a unique and carefully crafted combination that makes it a one-of-a-kind piece.
A two-piece Select Ash body with off-center. . . Read More
The 2023 Fender Custom Shop collection, 1950 Double Esquire, delves deep into the history of Fender's early solid body guitars. The single-pickup Esquire debuted in April 1950 as Fender's first solid-body electric Spanish guitar, and a two-pickup model was added in October of the same year. The new 1950 Double Esquire pays homage to the model of its era, with a unique and carefully crafted combination that makes it a one-of-a-kind piece.
A two-piece Select Ash body with off-center seams delivers balanced highs and a lively, sweet midrange.Deluxe Closet Classic Faded Nocaster Blonde, Journeyman Relic Nocaster Blonde, Relic Available in aged no-caster blonde or heavy relic aged no-caster blonde. Each finish exudes the look and feel of a guitar that has been meticulously used for decades.
The one-piece rift-sawn maple neck has a 1950-style "Black Guard" profile that accurately reproduces the comfortable period full-handed feel, and features a vintage compound radius (7.5) with 21 medium frets (47095) and a bone nut. -9.5 inch) maple fingerboard. Equipped with two Custom Shop hand-wound '50-'51 Blackguard pickups, which are modified versions of the '51 Nocaster, it provides a balanced midrange, low end, and clear, crisp highs, and the blend control of both pickups allows for a variety of sound creations. is possible.
Other premium features include a single-ply black phenolic pickguard, 3-way pickup switch, '51-'54 Telecaster® bridge with brass barrel saddles, vintage-style tuners, disc string tree, deluxe hardshell case, strap, and genuine product. Comes with certificate.
SPEC
BODY
Body Material: 2-Piece Select Ash with Offset Seam
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Shape: Esquire®
NECK
Neck Material: 1-Piece Rift Sawn Maple
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Shape: 1950 Blackguard
Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
Fingerboard Material: 1-Piece Rift Sawn Maple Neck
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" to 9.5" Vintage Compound Radius (184 mm to 241 mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Medium Vintage
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.625" (41.3 mm)
Position Inlays: Black Micarta Dot, 0.25" (6.35 mm)
Truss Rod: Vintage-Style
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '50-'51 Blackguard
Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '50-'51 Blackguard
Controls: Master Volume, Blend
Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup (Neck Pickup with Blend control), Position 2. Neck Pickup with No Tone control, Position 3. Neck Pickup with Preset Deep Rhythm Tone
Configuration: SS
HARDWARE
Bridge: '51-'54 Tele® Bridge with Brass Barrel Saddles
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style with Fender® Logo
Pickguard: 1-Ply Black Phenolic
Control Knobs: Knurled Chrome
Switch Tip: Barrel Style, Black
Neck plate: 4-Bolt with Custom Shop "V" Logo
MICELLANEOUS
Strings: Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
ACCESSORIES
Case/Gig Bag: Deluxe Hardshell
Included Accessories: Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap and Certificate of Authenticity.
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