Fender Custom Shop Master Built – Jason Smith – 50's Esquire Heavy Relic – Fiesta Red

This is a unique and very limited edition instrument, hand built by renowned Fender Master Builder, Jason Smith.   The Esquire was the 1st solid body guitar sold by Fender in 1950. Preceding the Telecaster, the single pickup esquire provides players with a surprisingly varied tonal palette, and is beloved by players from multiple musical genres.  Original esquires are rare and highly sought after and collectible.

This esquire is truly a masterpiece and features a 7.25" - 10" compound radius, comfortable 57 "soft V" neck, 21 medium Jumbo 6150 frets, and a single Lollar B.S. Tele bridge pickup, which really brings the grease so you get a fat, clear tone with loads of sustain and has distinct string definition and wide ranging dynamics. This pickup is made with 40-gauge wire, nickel plated blade and ceramic bar magnets.

Specifications
Series: Master Built/Time Machine
Product: 9216088811
Colour: Fiesta Red
Body: 2-Piece Ash
Body Finish: Heavy Relic® Lacquer
Body Shape: Telecaster
Neck: Maple
Neck Finish: Tinted Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Shape: 57 style "soft V"
Scale Length: 25.5″ (648 mm)
Fingerboard: Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" - 10" compound radius
Frets/Size: 21 / medium Jumbo 6150
String Nut/Width: Bone / 1.650″ (42 mm)
Position Inlays: Micarta Black
Truss-Rod: 50’s
Pickups: Single Bridge
Bridge Pickup: Lollar B.S. Tele bridge pickup
Controls: Volume, Tone
Bridge: Custom Shop Vintage tele, with Gatton tele relic bridge saddles
Hardware Finish: Chrome
Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style
Pickguard: Vinyl eggshell 1-ply
Control Knobs: Chrome Relic
Strings: (.010-.046 Gauges)
Included Accessories: Deluxe Hardshell Tweed Case, Certificate of Authenticity