1953 Fender Esquire – Blond

Well Strung Guitars

Description

This 1953 Fender Esquire in its original Blond finish is another incredible example from Fender’s Golden Age of Blackguards! This Esquire has everything you’d want in a Blackguard, with a nicely aged and patina’d finish, a comfortable full neck with beautiful figuring, and original components. The neck has been played in for a super slick and broken-in feel, and the overall sustain is nothing short of amazing. This one shows some marks here and there and a deep patina in both the body and neck, but overall the guitar still looks great! At one point the volume potentiometer was changed, but has since been restored to a period-correct potentiometer. 


Overall Condition: 7.5, playwear, patina, and checking throughout



Specifications

  • finish_details Blond, Original, Good Condition with playwear, dings, patina and checking

  • body_material Ash

  • neck_material Maple

  • fretboard_material Maple

  • neck_profile Full U/C

  • weight 7 lbs 2 oz

  • scale_length 25-1/2"

  • pickup_readings B: 6.53K

  • tubes

  • speakers

  • electronics Volume Potentiometer restored to correct spec and year

  • nut_width 1-5/8"

  • hardware Original, Good Condition with patina and playwear

  • includes Original Poodle Case with red lining

  • year 1953