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 Aged Nocaster Blonde finish, Closet Classic hardware, 2-piece off-center-seam ash body, tinted maple quarter-sawn neck with 57 soft "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.
Heavy Relic® Lacquer Finish
2-Piece Select Ash Body
1-Piece Quartersawn Maple Neck with Chunky Soft "V" Back-Shape
7.25" to 9.5" Vintage Compound Radius
21 Medium Vintage (47095) Frets
Hand-Wound '50-'51 Blackguard Tele® Pickups
'51 Modified Nocaster Wiring
3-Way Switch
Single-Ply Black Phenolic Pickguard
'50 Esquire® Bridge with Steel Barrell Saddles
Vintage-Style Tuning Machines
Bone Nut
Disc String Tree
Deluxe Hardshell Case
Strap
Certificate of Authenticity.
GENERAL
MODEL NUMBER 9235001642
SERIES Limited Edition
COLOR Blonde
BODY
BODY SHAPE Telecaster®
NECK
NECK FINISH Super Heavy Relic®
