Well you can’t, because Jeff presented it to pickup guru Seymour Duncan and he’s not planning to part with it, period. The alternative? Check out the new Jeff Beck Custom Shop Tribute Series Relic Esquire, which is a flawless recreation of the guitar Beck used in his early recordings with The Yardbirds. Every scratch, ding, nick, and cigarette burn is accurate right down to the tiniest detail. Your first question will be, “How did they do that?” Even the tarnish and wear on the metal parts look authentic. Nobody would look at this instrument and believe it was built in the 21st Century! Only 150 of these are being made, with just 86 available in the U.S. Each Fender dealer will be limited to just one guitar. For the full story (with photos!) check out Jim Miller’s Tech Notes Online feature on this amazing guitar here.
