Fender Custom Shop Vintage Custom 1950 Double Esquire NOS Electric Guitar - 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. .  Standard Specifications   General Info Brand: Fender Custom Shop Model: Vintage Custom 1950 Double Esquire NOS  Color: Blonde Serial: R142889 Weight: Call Condition: New    Body Material: 2-Piece Offset Seam Ash Finish: Flash Coat Lacquer   Neck Material: Rift Sawn Maple Finish: Flash Coat Lacquer Fingerboard Material/Radius: Maple, 7.25" to 9.5" Vintage Compound Radius (184 mm to 241 mm) Frets (Number and Size): 21, Medium Vintage Inlays: Black Dot Nut (Material and Width): Bone, 1.65" (42 mm) Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm) Profile:  10/56 "V"   Electronics Pickups:  2x Custom Shop Hand-Wound '50-'51 Blackguard Pickup Switching: 3-Way Pickup Selector: Position 1. Neck, Position 2. Neck/Bridge, Position 3. Bridge Controls: 1 x Volume, 1 x Tone   Hardware Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style Bridge:  3-Saddle American Vintage Strings-Through-Body Tele® with Brass Saddles Pickguard:  1-Ply Black Control Knobs: Knurled Dome Hardware Finish: Chrome   Accessories Hardshell Case