Case/Gig Bag
Deluxe Hardshell
Included Accessories
Fat 50's Tele® Control Assembly, Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap, Certificate of Authenticity
Vintage Custom 1950 Double Esquire®
Vintage Custom 1950 Double Esquire®
Vintage Custom 1950 Double Esquire®
Details
Summary
Overview
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.
Accessories
Body
Body
2-Piece Offset Seam Ash
Body Finish
Flash Coat Lacquer
Body Material
2-Piece Offset Seam Ash
Body Shape
Telecaster®
Body Style
Solid Body
Electronics
Bridge Pickup
Custom Shop Hand-Wound '50-'51 Blackguard
Controls
Master Volume, Bridge/Neck Blend (Position 1 Only)
Neck Pickup
Custom Shop Hand-Wound '50-'51 Blackguard
Pickup Configuration
SS
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
General
Color
Nocaster® Blonde
Orientation
Right-Hand
Platform
Custom Shop Electrics
Product Name
Vintage Custom 1950 Double Esquire® NOS, Maple Fingerboard, Nocaster® Blonde
Series
Vintage Custom
Hardware
Bridge
3-Saddle American Vintage Strings-Through-Body Tele® with Brass Saddles
Control Knobs
Knurled Dome
Hardware Finish
Nickel/Chrome
Neck Plate
4-Bolt
Pickguard
1-Ply Black
Strap Buttons
Vintage-Style
String Trees
Vintage-Style Disc
Strings
Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
Switch Tip
Barrel Style
Tuning Machines
Vintage-Style
Measurements
Fret Size
Medium Vintage
Headstock Thickness
.575"
Scale Length
25.5" (648 mm)
Miscellaneous
Style
2 Single-Coil
Neck
Fingerboard Material
Maple
Fingerboard Radius
7.25" to 9.5" Vintage Compound Radius (184 mm to 241 mm)
Headstock
Telecaster®
Neck Butt Width
2.200"
Neck Finish
Flash Coat Lacquer
Neck Material
Rift Sawn Maple
Neck Shape
10/56 "V"
Neck Thickness
1st- .910"; 12th- 1.00"
Neck Thickness 12th Fret
1.100"
Number of Frets
21
Nut Material
Bone
Nut Width
1.650" (42 mm)
Position Inlays
Black Dot
String Nut
Bone
Truss Rod
Vintage-Style Heel Adjust
Truss Rod Nut
Vintage-Style Slotted