{"product_id":"used-fender-custom-shop-50s-esquire-relic-telecaster-master-built-by-dale-wilson-in-faded-butterscotch-blonde-cz552466","title":"Used 2021  Fender Custom Shop '50's Esquire Relic Telecaster Master Built by Dale Wilson in Faded Butterscotch Blonde CZ552466","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Used 2021  Fender Custom Shop '50's Esquire Relic Telecaster Master Built by Dale Wilson in Faded Butterscotch Blonde is here on consignment. The neck is straight, the frets are still crowned, and the truss rod functions properly. Included with the guitar are the original gardshell case and certificate of authenticity. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThere’s something wonderfully pure about an Esquire. One pickup, one volume, one tone, and a slab of ash and maple between you and the amp. No unnecessary bells and whistles — just the sound and feel that made the earliest Telecasters such enduring classics. This \u003cstrong\u003eFender Custom Shop Masterbuilt 50s Esquire\u003c\/strong\u003e, built by the legendary \u003cstrong\u003eDale Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e, takes that simple formula and turns it into something pretty special.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eFaded Butterscotch Blonde finish\u003c\/strong\u003e over an \u003cstrong\u003eAsh body\u003c\/strong\u003e gives this Esquire exactly the look you'd hope for from a vintage-inspired Blackguard-era instrument, and at just \u003cstrong\u003e6 lbs 10 oz\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is exceptionally comfortable on a strap. The combination of lightweight ash and a single pickup makes for an incredibly direct, lively instrument that responds immediately to your hands and your amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe neck is equally compelling. This guitar features a \u003cstrong\u003eplain-grain Maple neck\u003c\/strong\u003e with Fender's substantial \u003cstrong\u003e10\/56 V profile\u003c\/strong\u003e, measuring \u003cstrong\u003e.880\" at the 1st fret and .980\" at the 12th\u003c\/strong\u003e. It's a real neck — substantial enough to fill your hand without becoming cumbersome — and it has the kind of reassuring feel that makes you want to keep playing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e7.25\"–9.5\" compound radius\u003c\/strong\u003e gives you the comfortable, vintage feel you'd expect down low while gradually flattening as you move up the fingerboard. Add \u003cstrong\u003e6105 Narrow Tall frets\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong\u003e1.65\" bone nut\u003c\/strong\u003e, and you've got a neck that combines old-school character with excellent playability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd then there's the pickup. The Esquire is equipped with a \u003cstrong\u003ehand-wound Blackguard bridge pickup\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving this guitar its entire tonal voice from that single bridge position. There's a reason players continue to obsess over the earliest Blackguard Telecasters: the bridge pickup has an immediacy and authority that works beautifully whether you're digging into country twang, pushing a vintage amp into breakup, or simply playing clean and letting your picking dynamics do the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe controls are exactly what you'd expect: \u003cstrong\u003eMaster Volume, Master Tone, and a 3-way selector switch\u003c\/strong\u003e. Yes, even with a single pickup, the traditional Esquire control layout remains — because sometimes the best guitar is the one that doesn't give you 47 things to think about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd that's really the appeal here. This is a beautifully executed, hand-built interpretation of one of Fender's most elemental designs. \u003cstrong\u003eDale Wilson's Masterbuilt craftsmanship, a lightweight ash body, big V-shaped maple neck, hand-wound Blackguard pickup, and a convincingly aged Faded Butterscotch Blonde finish\u003c\/strong\u003e add up to an Esquire with tremendous character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes complete with its \u003cstrong\u003eCertificate of Authenticity and original hardshell case\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you like your Telecasters stripped down, loud, responsive, and unapologetically old-school, this Esquire is about as good as it gets.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFender Custom Shop\u003cbr\u003eMasterbuilt by Dale Wilson\u003cbr\u003e50s Esquire Relic\u003cbr\u003eFaded Butterscotch Blonde Finish\u003cbr\u003eAsh Body Material\u003cbr\u003eWeighs 6 lbs 10 oz\u003cbr\u003ePlain Grain Maple Neck\u003cbr\u003e10\/56 V-Neck Profile\u003cbr\u003e.880\" deep at 1st fret\u003cbr\u003e.980\" deep at 12th fret\u003cbr\u003e7.25\" - 9.5\" Compound Radius\u003cbr\u003e6105 Narrow Tall Frets\u003cbr\u003e1.65\" Nut Width\u003cbr\u003eBone Nut Material\u003cbr\u003eHand-wound Blackguard Bridge pickup\u003cbr\u003eMaster Volume\u003cbr\u003eMaster Tone\u003cbr\u003e3 Way Selector Switch\u003cbr\u003eCertificate of Authenticity\u003cbr\u003eOriginal Hardshell Case\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fender Custom Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53458621530409,"sku":"CZ552466","price":8500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0013\/6111\/7231\/files\/DSC8010_bca7ace4-a609-450a-99b7-aca7e29eb399.jpg?v=1788557113","url":"https:\/\/musicgalleryinc.com\/products\/used-fender-custom-shop-50s-esquire-relic-telecaster-master-built-by-dale-wilson-in-faded-butterscotch-blonde-cz552466","provider":"The Music Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}