The Esquire is among the most sought-after instruments in our entire family of Telecaster guitars. Introduced in 1950, its unique circuitry and biting bridge pickup created a tonal sensation. It later became the weapon of choice for greats including Jeff Beck and Bruce Springsteen, and has re-emerged time and again in the hands of many other great players.
After painstaking research, the Fender Custom Shop offers the ’59 Esquire Closet Classic guitar, an exact duplicate of the original, including its rare top-load bridge. Other features include an ash body, a C-shaped late-’50s maple neck and a vintage-style single-coil Telecaster pickup. The guitar features our “Closet Classic” treatment—built as if it was bought new in its respective model year, played maybe a few times per year and then carefully put away. It has a few small dings, a mildly checked finish, lightly oxidized hardware and aged plastic parts.
The Esquire is among the most sought-after instruments in our entire family of Telecaster guitars. Introduced in 1950, its unique circuitry and biting bridge pickup created a tonal sensation. It later became the weapon of choice for greats including Jeff Beck and Bruce Springsteen, and has re-emerged time and again in the hands of many other great players.
After painstaking research, the Fender Custom Shop offers the ’59 Esquire NOS guitar, an exact duplicate of the original, including its rare top-load bridge. Other features include an ash body, a C-shaped late-’50s maple neck and a vintage-style single-coil Telecaster pickup. The guitar has been given our “New Old Stock” (NOS) treatment—built (from original tooling) as if bought new in its respective model year and just found today.
The Esquire is among the most sought-after instruments in our entire family of Telecaster guitars. Introduced in 1950, its unique circuitry and biting bridge pickup created a tonal sensation. It later became the weapon of choice for greats including Jeff Beck and Bruce Springsteen, and has re-emerged time and again in the hands of many other great players.
After painstaking research, the Fender Custom Shop offers the ’59 Esquire Relic guitar, an exact duplicate of the original, including its rare top-load bridge. Other features include an ash body, a C-shaped late-’50s maple neck and a vintage-style single-coil Telecaster pickup. The guitar has been given our “Relic” treatment—built to show years of natural wear and tear; with nicks, scratches, worn finish, rusty hardware and aged plastic parts.
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