A Closet Classic from Fender's Golden Era
This Fender Custom Shop 1950 Double Esquire is a Tele connoisseur's dream with a spotlight-stealing Deluxe Closet Classic finish and hardware. This solidbody electric guitar boasts a 2-piece ash body with a period-correct off-center seam. Its 1-piece rift-sawn maple neck and vintage-compound-radius fingerboard ensure comfortable playability. This 1950 Double Esquire comes loaded with hand-wound Blackguard single-coil pickups, which are bolstered by '51 Modded Nocaster wiring. A '50s-style bridge with three brass barrel saddles, vintage-style tuning machines, and a disc string tree round out this 1950 Double Esquire's hardware. You also get a single-ply phenolic pickguard and a gently aged nitrocellulose lacquer finish. This 1950 Double Esquire offers a truly unforgettable playing experience that no Telecaster aficionado should miss out on.
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Tones straight out of time
Fender's Custom Shop luthiers never fail to do their homework, so this 1950 Double Esquire feels — and sounds — like an axe straight out of time. Its body is built from hand-selected ash, a tonewood prized for its ear-grabbing acoustic blend of warmth, brightness, and midrange "pop." What's more, this 2-piece body includes a period-correct off-center seam. This solidbody electric guitar's 1-piece rift-sawn maple neck boasts an addictive 1950-style Blackguard back shape, and its vintage-compound-radius fingerboard ensures effortless, lightning-fast playability. Moreover, 21 medium-vintage frets enable you to bend judiciously with zero worries about fretting out.
Attitude-laden pickups
This Fender Custom Shop 1950 Double Esquire sports two beloved Blackguard pickups; the Blackguard was first featured on early '50s Fenders such as the original Broadcaster and is a perfect pick for this stunning re-creation. Blackguards offer hot output with distinct midrange growl that outperforms most vintage single-coils. The bridge pickup features classic uncovered pole pieces while the neck pickup's chrome cover delivers slightly less output with a more rounded, mellow tone. Paired with '51 Nocaster wiring, a bridge/neck blend, and a 3-way pickup selector, these pickups offer a wide spread of tones ranging from biting Telecaster twang to raunchy depth with big sustain.
Adorned with topflight hardware
You'll appreciate all the special finishing touches applied to this 1950 Double Esquire. You'll benefit from top-shelf hardware, including a '51–'54 Tele bridge with brass barrel saddles, vintage-style tuning machines, and a disc string tree. A single-ply phenolic pickguard gives this solidbody electric guitar gorgeous vintage aesthetics. You also get a bone nut, a Custom Shop "V" logo neck plate, gleaming Closet Classic hardware, and a gently aged Deluxe Closet Classic nitrocellulose lacquer finish. The guitarists at Sweetwater will testify: whenever you step out with this 1950 Double Esquire, it's a sure bet that all eyes will be on you.
Fender Custom Shop 1950 Double Esquire Deluxe Closet Classic Electric Guitar Features:
- Spotlight-ready Deluxe Closet Classic nitrocellulose lacquer finish and hardware
- 2-piece ash body with a period-correct off-set center seam
- 1-piece rift-sawn maple neck boasts an addictive 1950-style Blackguard back shape
- Easy-playing vintage-compound-radius maple fingerboard with 21 medium-vintage frets
- Hot hand-wound '50-'51 Blackguard single-coil pickups, a signature of early Fender electric guitars
- '51 Nocaster wiring, a bridge/neck blend, and a 3-way pickup selector
- '51–'54 Tele bridge with brass barrel saddles
- Vintage-style tuning machines and a disc string tree
- Single-ply phenolic pickguard, bone nut, and Custom Shop "V" logo neck plate
- Comes with a deluxe hardshell case, strap, and certificate of authenticity
