Fender Custom Shop '59 Esquire Journeyman Relic - USA 2003

From Fender:

'Simplify---amplify. Nothing rings truer to Leo Fender’s philosophy than the iconic single-pickup 1959 Esquire. This Tele precursor commands attention with its hand-wound ’58 Tele bridge pickup and full-throttle wiring---capturing player feel and articulation, while screaming with legendary Esquire tone and style. Wearing a carefully aged Journeyman Relic lacquer finish, the Time Machine Esquire has the looks and playing feel of a true vintage example.'

An unapologetic re-imagination of a true Fender original, this guitar boasts vintage features like a two-piece select ash body and maple neck with a comfortable "C"-shaped neck profile and a maple fingerboard, while delivering modern playability in a 9.5”-radius fingerboard with 6105 frets.

Additional appointments include a 3-way switch with missing switch-tip, single-ply parchment pickguard, vintage-style tuning machines, bone nut and wing string tree. This one is currently set up with the stock Fender ’58 Tele bridge pickup which sounds fantastic.

This Esquire presents in excellent condition - it combines vintage style, relic looks, and modern materials for a guitar that looks and feels as good as it sounds. This very special guitar has been given the Journeyman Relic treatment, which looks authentic and tasteful.

It recalls all of the tone and mojo we love about early period Telecasters. It definitely has that vintage vibe, without the vintage price tag.

Comes in its original Fender Custom Shop case with ashtray bridge cover and Certificate of Authenticity.

Specifications -

Action at 1st Fret: 0.25mm

Action at 12th Fret: 1.75mm

Neck Depth at 1st Fret: 20.74mm

Neck Depth at 12th Fret: 24.66mm

Nut Width: 42.08mm

Width at 12th Fret: 52.3mm

Weight: 3.4kg / 7.5lb

Body Shape:Telecaster

Left / Right-Handed: Right-Handed

Number of Strings: 6

Fretboard Material: Rosewood

Number of Frets: 21

Bridge Type: 3-Saddle Vintage Style Tele with Threaded Steel Saddles

Neck Type: "C"

Neck Material: Maple

Neck Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)

Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '58 Single-Coil Tele

Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone

Body Material: 2-Piece Select Ash

Nut Material: Bone

Machine Heads: Vintage-Style with Fender Logo

Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)

Inlays : Black Micarta Dot

Colour: Translucent White

Case: OHSC