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Fender Custom Shop '53 Esquire Masterbuilt Jason Smith Roasted Ash Butterscotch Blonde

Fender Custom Shop ยท #R17847
BrandFender Custom Shop
TypeElectric Guitars
Serial No.R17847
PhotographyActual Photos
Part No.9211001705
Archive ID28849
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The Story

'53 Esquire Masterbuilt Jason Smith Roasted Ash Butterscotch Blonde

Who ever said that a one-pickup guitar is a one trick pony? This awesome Fender Masterbuilt '53 Esquire with 'Super Esquire' wiring proves that saying wrong! The guitar has a roasted ash body and quartersawn roasted maple neck, with a modern 9.5" radius and medium jumbo frets. The Super Esquire switching system gives you lots of choices; in the push/pull down setup of the volume knob: the pickup is wired to the volume and no-load tone controls, letting you dial back volume without losing high end. In the push/pull up; you can get that classic straight to jack sound, combined with two different capacitor values for a difference in tone, one darker than the other. The guitar feels fantastic, and has a great vibe to it.

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. 4 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
  • โ€™59 Style Esquire โ€œCโ€ Shape Neck
  • .790" Neck Profile at Nut
  • .970" Neck Profile at 12th Fret
  • Handwound Twisted Tele Single-Coil Pickup
  • Push/Pull Down: 3-Way Switch Non Active, Master Volume, Master No Load Tone Control
  • Push/Pull Up: 3-Way Switch Active. 1: Straight to Jack, 2: Straight to Jack with .001 Capacitor, 3: Straight to Jack with .003 Capacitor
  • Three-Saddle Bridge
  • Dot Inlays
  • Vintage-Style Tuners
  • Relic Hardware

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