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Fender Custom Shop Vintage Custom 1950 Double Esquire – Nocaster Blonde
Before the Telecaster® forever changed the world in 1951, Leo Fender built several prototype guitars, testing various concepts that found their way into the final result. The Vintage Custom 1950 Double Esquire is a faithful recreation of one of those early models, the incredibly rare dual-pickup Esquire, which was outfitted with some very cool and compelling appointments that we felt modern players and vintage tone hounds alike would appreciate. It features hand-wound ’50-’51 Blackguard pickups offering incredibly fat and juicy tone, coupled with modified ’51 Nocaster® wiring and controls. You’ll find a blender pot in place of a standard tone control and an additional resistor on the rhythm circuit for sweeter output. The neck features a vintage 7.25″-9.5″ compound radius, which we found on some rare examples, giving it a unique feel even among vintage-inspired models. It also features medium vintage frets, which are slightly larger than vintage frets and very comfortable to play.
Other features include a NOS flash-coat lacquer Nocaster Blonde finish, Closet Classic hardware, 2-piece off-center-seam ash body, tinted maple rift-sawn neck with 10/56 “V”-shaped neck profile, 21 medium vintage frets, 3-way switch, black phenolic pickguard, ’51-’54 Tele bridge with brass saddles, bone nut, round string tree and vintage-style tuning machines.
The historic precursor to an undisputed legend, the 1950 Double Esquire is a glimpse into the innovations that were pivotal in the development of the Telecaster. Includes a deluxe hardshell case, strap and Certificate of Authenticity.
Other specifications include:
- Model Name: Vintage Custom 1950 Double Esquire® NOS, Maple Fingerboard, Nocaster Blonde
- Model Number: 9235000563
- Series: Vintage Custom
- Color: Nocaster® Blonde
- Body Shape: Telecaster®
- Body Material: 2-Piece Offset Seam Lightweight Ash
- Body Finish: NOS Flash Coat Lacquer
- Neck Material: Rift Sawn Maple
- Neck Shape: 10/56 “V”
- Scale Length: 25.5″ (648 mm)
- Fingerboard Radius: 7.25″ to 9.5″ Compound Radius (184 mm to 241 mm)
- Number of Frets: 21
- Fret Size: Medium Vintage 50085
- String Nut: Bone
- Nut Width: 1.650″ (42 mm)
- Truss Rod Nut: Vintage-Style Slotted
- Headstock: Telecaster®
- Neck Plate: 4-Bolt
- Neck Finish: Flash Coat Lacquer
- Fingerboard: Maple
- Position Inlays: Black Dots
- Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound ’50-’51 Blackguard
- Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound ’50-’51 Blackguard
- Controls: Volume, Blend
- Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup With Blender, Position 2. Neck Pickup with Volume, Position 3. Neck Pickup with Volume, 10K Resistor and .001uF Capacitor.
- Pickup Configuration: SS
- Bridge: 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Strings-Through-Body Tele® with Brass Barrel Saddles
- Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style with Fender Logo
- Orientation: Right-Hand
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Pickguard: 1-Ply Black
- Control Knobs: Chrome
- Switch Tips: Barrel Style
- Strings: Fender® USA, NPS, (.010-.046 Gauges)
- Included Accessories: Fat 50’s Tele® Control Assembly, Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap, Certificate of Authenticity
- 6 lbs 13 oz
- #R98098
If interested in this Fender Custom Shop Vintage Custom 1950 Double Esquire, please contact us.
$3,750.00
PLEASE CALL: 314-274-9571
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