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Michael Stevens (R) and fellow original Master Builder John Page with the double-neck Stratocaster/Esquire. Months later, the result was Fender’s first-ever double-neck guitar (to be sold) and something truly innovative and eye-catching.
- Esquire Features & Advancements
- Early Esquire Players
- Is It Time For A Comeback?
There are many aspects of the Esquire that were quite revolutionary at the time. First off, the slanted pickup that is so common on Fender guitars was developed and championed here. Perhaps more importantly though, this is where Leo Fender perfected the "ashtray" bridge design. Giving both the Esquire and Tele that distinctive spank and twang, this...
A big part of the Esquire's legendary status has to do with the players who adopted the instrument during the time of the Tele and Strat's world domination. Luther Perkins, Johnny Cash's guitarist, used a '50s Esquire on legendary tracks like "I Walk The Line". But perhaps most notable was Steve Cropper's use of an Esquire for iconic songs like "Gr...
It is so surprising to me that such an iconic and innovative guitar has remained overshadowed all these years. While Fender is known for the Strat and Tele, where would it be without the first mass produced, solid body electric? With the 70th anniversary taking place in 2020 (for the 1950 production models, not the 1949 prototype), Fender seems to ...
This unique double-neck Stratocaster / Esquire weighs just 11.00 lbs. and was the very first guitar ordered from the newly formed Fender Custom Shop in 1987. Designed and built by Master Luthier Michael Stevens, it features a beautiful asymetrical double-cut see-thru blond two-piece light-ash body.
Apr 30, 2021 · It’s complicated. Leo Fender introduced the Esquire in 1950. Later that year the name was changed to “Broadcaster”. As a result of legal action from the Gretsch Drum Company production models were stripped of the “Broadcaster” decal, and are now known as “Nocasters”. After this, the name was finally changed to “Telecaster” in ...
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Mar 15, 2023 · Michael Monarch – used on “Born to Be Wild” by Steppenwolf; Fender Esquire or Telecaster. If that was a lot to take in then below is a quick overview of the differences between the Esquire and Telecaster: Esquire Features. Scale length: 25.5 inches; Pickups: 1 single coils at the bridge; Body wood: Ash (sometimes pine) Vibrato bridge: No
Fender Custom Shop Michael Stevens Founders Design Esquire Limited Edition Master Built Solidbody Electric Guitar with Sassafras Body, Bird's-eye Maple Neck, Bird's-eye Maple Fretboard, and 1 Single-coil Pickup - White Blonde
Michael Stevens Founders Design Esquire®. Our finest Fender Esquire® guitars, made by our esteemed Custom Shop builders.
