Electric Guitars Fender Custom Shop – Vintage Custom 1950 Double Esquire® NOS, Maple Fingerboard, Nocaster® Blonde

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.

Specs

Serial Number	R113440A
Weight	3.266kg
Type	Solid Body
Colour	Olympic White
Orientation	Right Handed
Number of Strings	6
Body Shape	Telecaster
Body Material	2-Piece Offset Seam Ash
Body Finish	NOS Flash Coat Lacquer
Neck Material	Rift Sawn Maple
Neck Shape	10/56 “V”
Neck Finish	Flash Coat Lacquer
Fretboard Material	Maple
Number of Frets	21
Fretboard Inlays	Black Dot
Fret Size	Medium Vintage
Fretboard Radius	7.25″ to 9.5″ Vintage Compound Radius (184 mm to 241 mm)
Nut Material	Bone
Nut Width	1.650″ (42 mm)
Neck Pickups	Custom Shop Hand-Wound ’50/’51 Blackguard
Bridge Pickups	Custom Shop Hand-Wound ’50/’51 Blackguard
Controls	1 X Volume, 1 X Blend, 3-Position Pickup Selector
Pickguard	1-Ply Black
Bridge	3-Saddle American Vintage Strings-Through-Body Tele® with Brass Saddles
Tuners	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/ Bag	Included: Deluxe Hardshell