Chico, CA, United States
About this listing
This Fender 1953 Esquire in Blonde is in excellent condition. It is truly one of the best looking vintage guitars I've had through here - it is just so clean but played and handled enough where you won't be afraid to play it. It is what I'd call' "Fresh". It plays astoundingly well and sounds superb. This is the finest one on the market! The guitar weighs in just a hair under 7 pounds - 6lbs 15.5oz.The body is dated 10/27/53 and the neck is dated 10-53, both stamped "Esq," putting this right in the pocket of the most desirable and sought after Tele shaped guitars of all time. The neck is birdseye and flamed maple with a soft V profile and Kluson no-line tuners stamped "Pat Apply 2356766," consistent with correct early-'50s Blackguard hardware. The bridge is the period-correct 3-saddle ashtray with cover and brass saddles. The guitar was refretted - not because the originals were worn, but rather because they were pretty severly tarnished from non-use. Holger Notzel did the fret job. Holger is AKA Hogy, and his fret jobs are legendary. He added a bone nut to match the "vintage tall" frets. The original nut and frets are included. Beyond those two items, originality is exceptional: finish, pickguard, pickguard screws, neck plate, neck screws, tuner screws, all hardware, switch, switch tip, wiring, solders, pots, output jack, knobs, and control cavity cover are all original. The bridge pickup reads 6.17k. Action is set low and even at 2/32" on both the first and sixth strings at the 12th fret. Neck, fretboard, and body show no repairs. Both the pickup cavity and control cavity are near mint.The original Fender poodle-style case is included and rates very good. No accessories or documentation are included, and the guitar has no smell.Mahar's Vintage Guitars is a brick-and-mortar and web-based retailer. We are happy to talk with you before you make a purchase. Please reach out if you feel so inclined! We cross market our items here and on our own site, so items are subject to sale elsewhere at any time (however we will never cancel a sale if it happens here first). See our profile here, our Google reviews as well as our 100% positive Reverb feedback. Also, Reverb limits us to only 25 pictures of our items. There is a good chance we have more. Contact us if you’d like to see them.No sales tax for direct sale customers outside California. Reverb sales are always taxed.SPECIFICATIONSColor: BlondeFinish Original?: yesFinish Condition: excellentBody Condition: excellentBody Material: ashBody Date: 10/27/53Body Markings: EsqBody Repairs: noneBody Binding: noneWeight: 6lbs 15.5ozOverall length: 38-3/8"Lower bout: 12-5/8"Waist: 9"Upper bout: 11"Body depth/thickness outside edge: 1-3/4"Pickguard Color: BlackPickguard Original?: yesPickguard Condition: excellentPickguard Screws Original?: yesScale Length: 25.5'Nut Width: 1-5/8"Nut Material: boneNut Original?: no, original includedNut Repairs: replacedNeck Material: birdseye mapleNeck Profile: soft VNeck Condition: excellentNeck Repairs: noneNeck Finish Original?: yesNeck Date: 10-53Neck Markings: EsqNeck Thickness At 1st Fret: .92"Neck Thickness At 12th Fret: 1.002"Fretboard Material: mapleFretboard Radius: 7.25"Fretboard Condition: excellentFretboard Repairs: noneInlay: black dotFret Count: 21Fret Condition: excellentFret Repairs: refret, original includedNeck Plate Color: nickelNeck Plate Material: metalNeck Plate Original?: yesNeck Screws Original?: yesTuner Brand And Model: Kluson no lineTuners Original?: yesChanges To Headstock For Tuners?: noneTuner Condition: excellentTuner Markings: Pat Apply 2356766Tuner Screws Original?: yesBridge Brand: Fender Tele 3 saddle ashtray with coverTremolo Or Fixed Bridge?: fixedBridge Original?: yesSaddle Material: brassSaddles Original?: yesBridge And Saddle Screws Original?: yesBridge Condition: excellentString Spacing At Bridge: 2-3/16"Switch Brand: CRLSwitch Type: 3 way for tone controlSwitch Condition: excellentSwitch Original?: yesSwitch Tip Color: blackSwitch Tip Original?: yesBridge Pickup Brand: Fender Tele Bridge single coilBridge Pickup Original?: yesBridge Pickup Reading: 6.17kBridge Pickup Markings: noneBridge Pickup Condition: excellentBridge Pickup Screws Original?: yesBridge Pickup Cavity Condition: Near MintSolders Original?: yesWiring Original?: yesControl Cavity Cover Original?: yesControl Cavity Condition: Near MintPotentiometer Count: 2Potentiometers Original?: yesPotentiometer Condition: excellentOutput Jack Cup Color: nickelOutput Jack Cup Condition: excellentOutput Jack Cup Original?: yesOutput Jack Original?: yesKnob Color: chromeKnob Count: 2Knobs Original?: yesKnob Condition: excellentAction 1st String At 12th Fret: 2/32"Action 6th String At 12th Fret: 2/32"String Gauge: 10-46Smells?: noneCase Brand: Fender Poodle StyleCase Original?: yesCase Condition: very goodCase Smells?: noneAccessories Included: noneDocumentation: noneShipping PolicyBy completing your purchase you are agreeing to our shipping policy.
PriceC$109,546.02
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