Fender Custom Shop Vintage Custom 1950 Double Esquire, NOS, Nocaster Blonde

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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.

Serial Number: R137362
Weight: 6 lbs 13 oz

Specs:
NOS Flash Coat Lacquer Finish
2-Piece Off Center Seam Ash Body
1-Piece Tinted Rift Sawn Maple Neck,
10/56 V Neck Shape (1st Fret: .910" - 12th Fret: 1.00" )
7.25"-9.5" Compound Fingerboard Radius
21 Medium Vintage (47095) Frets
Hand-Wound '50-'51 Blackguard Pickups
3-Way Switch
Single-Ply Black Phenolic Pickguard
'51-'54 Tele Bridge with Brass Saddles
Vintage-Style Tuning Machines with Fender Logo
Bone Nut; Disk String Tree
Deluxe Hardshell Case; Strap; Certificate of Authenticity