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.
Body : 2-Piece Offset Seam Ash
Body finish : NOS Flash Coat Lacquer
Body shape : Telecaster
Knobs : Knurled Dome
Fingerboard : Maple
Hardware : Nickel/Chrome
Pickguard : 1-Ply Black
Inlays : Black Dot
Nech finish : Flash Coat Lacquer
Neck pickup : Custom Shop Hand-Wound '50/'51 Blackguard
Headstock : Telecaster
Orientation : Right-Hand
Configuration : SS
Refinement Pickups : Custom Shop
Nut : Bone
Bridge pickup : Custom Shop Hand-Wound '50/'51 Blackguard
Switch : 3-Position Blade: 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 American Vintage Strings-Through-Body Tele with Brass Saddles
Tuning machines : Vintage-Style
Strings : Fender USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
Accessories : Fat 50's Tele Control Assembly, Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap, Certificate of Authenticity
Case/ gigbag : Deluxe Hardshell
Radius : 7.25" to 9.5" Vintage Compound Radius (184 mm to 241 mm)
Refinement Fingerboard Radius : Vintage
Frets syze : Medium Vintage
Neck material : Rift Sawn Maple
Refinement Neck Material : Maple
Neck profil : 10/56 "V"
Refinement Neck Shape : V Shape
Frets : 21
Nut Material : Bone
Nut width : 1.650" (42 mm)
Scale : 25.5" (648 mm)
Truss rod : Vintage-Style Heel Adjust
Truss Rod Nut : Vintage-Style Slotted
Neck Thickness : 1st- .910"; 12th- 1.00"
Contols : Volume, Blend
Headstock Thickness : .575"
Style : 2 Single-Coil
Brand reference number:
923-5000-563
