Fender

Fender Esquire, Blonde (1958)

$18,500.00

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Refinished by Fender restoration expert Gord Miller, this mid-’58 Esquire delivers vintage Whiteguard tone and feel - with masterful looks and playability at a fraction of the all-original price.

Refinished by one of the industry's most accomplished and talented Fender restoration experts - Gord Miller - this mid-58 Esquire has all the looks and sound of an original guitar without putting the "all" in a "all-original" price point.

The V neck is a real standout on this guitar - it's got a little bit of the feel of the necks found on the earliest of "Whiteguard" Era Fenders. That slightly rounder bottom edge of the V makes it feel really inviting and broken-in.

Gord Miller's refinish of the body is just spectacular all around. Original body contours were very well maintained, and he seamlessly plugged a small screw hole in the body just above the bridge where a screw had once held down the original cupping pickguard. It's even got open nail holes to keep it in line with the authenticity of an original Fender finish.

The original pickup has that unmistakable Tele/Esquire twang and clarity, and with the natural acoustic resonance of this Esquire being so strong, it yields an incredibly dynamic plugged in playing experience. Like a lot of these great 50s single-pickup electrics, there's much more tonal range available than meets the eye.

Weighing in at just about 7 3/4 lbs on our scale, it's nice and balanced, but with enough weight to let you know it's there. Still extremely comfortable seated or strapped!

Body

Style
Solidbody
Body
Ash
Finish
Nitrocellulose
Color
Blonde (Refin)

Hardware

Pickups
Original | 6.79k
Electronics
CTS 250k Potentiometers | 137 819 (19th week of 1958) | Replaced capacitor
Controls
Volume / Tone / 3-Way Switch
Bridge
Original
Tuners
Original Kluson
Knobs
Repro
Pickguard
Repro

Neck

Neck
One-Piece Maple | 6-58 Pencil Date
Binding
None
Carve
Soft/Med V .84-.96"
Radius
7.25"
Inlays
Dot
Frets
Original
Nut
Original
Scale Length
25.5"

Other

Serial #
026819
Weight
7lb 12oz
Case
The guitar is accompanied by a 60s Fender hardshell case along with its original 5-hole-turned-6-hole single-ply pickguard.

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