1968 Fender Esquire

Early 1968 Fender Esquire with changed parts. This vintage guitar has the look and sound which we look for in well worn relic. A great vintage example of Leo Fender's solid body electric guitar, made in Fullerton, California. It is iconic in both sound and design.  Demo this guitar in our showroom. Contact us for an in hand description. Body: Original blonde finish over ash body has naturally faded to a nice cream patina. Humbucker route in the neck position under pick guard.  Neck: Birdseye maple neck with lacquer finish, rosewood fretboard, simple dot markers. Jumbo refret allow for easy playability. Oval C .83-.90 neck shape. Heel date is Feb 1968. Truss rod moves freely. Extra string tree hole. Fender logo with "Esquire"decal at headstock.  Pickups/Hardware: Blackguard era single coil pickup from early 1950s Fender Champ lap steel is strong with lots of bite. Replaced pots. Replaced tuners are Fender F stamped Schaller. Extra tuner holes from previous tuners.  Serial 246257 on ne