Fender Custom Shop '59 Esquire 2003

Now available on consignment, a 2003 Fender Custom Shop '59 Esquire in Blonde.

This is a nice solid example of an early 2000s CS Fender, featuring attributes of the humble Esquire including a single-piece ash body covered by a thin translucent blond finish. Other specifications include a single piece maple neck, single line Kluson tuners, as well as one whole bridge pickup! The circuit is as standard on an Esquire; bridge position with no tone adjustment, bridge position WITH tone adjustment, and bridge pickup with treble cut, the much-discussed “dark circuit”.

Cosmetically, this Esquire is pretty well used, plenty of arm and thigh wear, a few miscellaneous dents and dings, and a little buckle rash. The only modification or repair to note is a gentle sanding of the back of the neck, appearing almost as natural wear, and enhancing the playability a decent amount.

All in all this is a great little guitar, very well finished, and a lot of fun to play, weighty, but also very solid and reliable feeling.

Set up and strung with 10-46, includes its original case and COA.