Fender Custom Shop Vintage Custom 1950 Double Esquire NOS Electric Guitar, 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.
Specifications:
- Body Shape: Telecaster
- Body Material: 2-Piece Offset Seam Ash
- Body Colour: Nocaster Blonde
- Body Finish: NOS Flash Coat Lacquer
- Fretboard Material: Maple
- Fretboard Radius: 7.25" to 9.5" Vintage Compound Radius (184 mm to 241 mm)
- Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
- No. of Frets: 21
- Fretboard Inlays: Black Dot
- Pickup(s): Custom Shop Hand-Wound '50/'51 Blackguard (Bridge & Neck)
- Bridge: 3-Saddle American Vintage Strings-Through-Body Tele with Brass Saddles
- Pickguard: 1-Ply Black
- Strings: Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
- Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Case: Deluxe Hardshell Case
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Fender Custom Shop Vintage Custom 1950 Double Esquire NOS Electric Guitar, 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.
Specifications:
- Body Shape: Telecaster
- Body Material: 2-Piece Offset Seam Ash
- Body Colour: Nocaster Blonde
- Body Finish: NOS Flash Coat Lacquer
- Fretboard Material: Maple
- Fretboard Radius: 7.25" to 9.5" Vintage Compound Radius (184 mm to 241 mm)
- Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
- No. of Frets: 21
- Fretboard Inlays: Black Dot
- Pickup(s): Custom Shop Hand-Wound '50/'51 Blackguard (Bridge & Neck)
- Bridge: 3-Saddle American Vintage Strings-Through-Body Tele with Brass Saddles
- Pickguard: 1-Ply Black
- Strings: Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
- Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Case: Deluxe Hardshell Case
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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.
Specifications:
- Body Shape: Telecaster
- Body Material: 2-Piece Offset Seam Ash
- Body Colour: Nocaster Blonde
- Body Finish: NOS Flash Coat Lacquer
- Fretboard Material: Maple
- Fretboard Radius: 7.25" to 9.5" Vintage Compound Radius (184 mm to 241 mm)
- Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
- No. of Frets: 21
- Fretboard Inlays: Black Dot
- Pickup(s): Custom Shop Hand-Wound '50/'51 Blackguard (Bridge & Neck)
- Bridge: 3-Saddle American Vintage Strings-Through-Body Tele with Brass Saddles
- Pickguard: 1-Ply Black
- Strings: Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
- Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Case: Deluxe Hardshell Case
