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Fender Custom Shop Historic 1950 Double Esquire Nocaster Blonde #R131193
Includes Hard Case
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£4,099.00
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Manufacturer's ID: 9235000563
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.
Specification
| Body | 2-Piece Offset Seam Ash |
| Neck | Rift Sawn Maple |
| Neck Shape | 10/56 "V" |
| Fingerboard | Maple |
| Scale | 25.5" (64.77 cm) |
| Radius | 7.25" to 9.5" Vintage Compound Radius (184 mm to 241 mm) |
| Frets | 21 |
| Nut | Bone |
| Nut Width | 1.650" (42 mm) |
| Pickups | Custom Shop Hand-Wound '50/'51 Blackguard Set |
| Controls | Master Volume, Blend, 3-Position Blade |
| Bridge | 3-Saddle American Vintage Strings-Through-Body Tele® with Brass Saddles |
| Tuners | Vintage-Style |
