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Fender Custom Shop 1953 Esquire NOS Butterscotch Blonde

1953 Roasted Ash Esquire Heavy Relic · #R97729
BrandFender Custom Shop
TypeElectric Guitars
Serial No.R97729
PhotographyActual Photos
Part No.9239999189
Archive ID37560
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The Story

1953 Esquire NOS Butterscotch Blonde

Who doesn't love a good Esquire? We certainly do - this is a Custom Shop '53 Reissue with a clean NOS Butterscotch Blonde finish over a roasted ash body, roasted maple neck with a modern 9.5" radius, Esquire "C" neck profile, and a handwound Twisted Tele pickup with a Full Throttle wiring setup giving you the 'Straight to Output Jack, Volume, and Volume/Tone Control' in the 3-way switch.

Includes: Hardshell Case, Certificate of Authenticity, Case Candy and Paperwork

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The Specifications

As it left The Music Zoo Tech Bench.
  • 6 lbs. 11 oz.
  • Butterscotch Blonde Finish
  • Roasted Ash Body
  • Roasted Quartersawn Maple Neck
  • 25.5" Scale Length
  • Bone Nut
  • 1.650" Nut Width
  • 9.5" Radius
  • 21 Medium Jumbo Frets
  • ’59 Style Esquire “C” Shape Neck
  • .800" Neck Profile at Nut
  • .970" Neck Profile at 12th Fret
  • Handwound Twisted Tele Single-Coil Pickup
  • Three-Saddle Bridge
  • Dot Inlays
  • Vintage-Style Tuners
  • Relic Hardware

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