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Squier Buyer · October 12th, 2009, 07:34 PM

....and more!

Squier Buyer · October 12th, 2009, 07:55 PM

Bill the owner and player and my dad pick'n and grin'n on my Larrivee Parlor. I love jammin' with them. Mills Brothers, Les Paul, Chet, Lenny Breau, Hank Garland (Velvet Guitar, one of my faves), etc. You can just see the front edge of the Tweed Princeton.

ramseybella · October 17th, 2009, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Hiflyer

I love it ... Too bad it's a lefty

To bad for You!!

Hiflyer · October 19th, 2009, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ramseybella

To bad for You!!

Touché !!

xjazzy · October 19th, 2009, 06:53 PM

Mine, once again. Now with great company:

Zillinois · October 19th, 2009, 10:57 PM

Looks like I'll be joining this club once again!

gatego · October 20th, 2009, 05:26 PM

I traded a SD Antiquity II on fleabay recently and therefore the new control plate was still waiting I decided to do the modifications tonite. First, I replaced the Quarter Pounder by the Antiquity II, which makes it more authentic. As Strummer's Tele was originally from '66, I thought a 60s replica pup would fit quite well. And the control plate was a must have, after removing the switch an tone pot. I aged it a little with muriatic acid and gave it the matte wear with Scotch Brite. It matches pretty well the bridge, now.

For the sound I'm really impressed. I had to boost the output level with a Cool Cat Overdrive, first. Chords are still full but more biting and it gets a really aggressive touch. Perfect for my music!

eyerish · October 22nd, 2009, 04:30 AM

The pin'ee'squire body that My kid was gonna do was abandoned so I decided to put the finish on. Here's a pic of it hangin' waiting for the 3 coat of minwax wood finish.

It will end up with black hardware and a Bill Lawrence L290Tl pickup heres a pic of that.

there isn't a neck for it right now. I can't afford one right now either. When I can I will put her together and post pic's

eyerish · October 23rd, 2009, 12:27 AM

I took the neck off my other ash bodied parts caster to refinish it. I put the neck on the pine'e'squire here's some pics.

well what do you all think?

loudguitars · October 23rd, 2009, 09:30 PM

This was finished and assembled by my brother Bob Greenlee and sent to me as a surprise gift last week.

Fender hardware
Don Mare Stingray PU
RS electronics
Glendale saddles
"Fat Neck" with a compound radius fretboard 10-16
Custom Emerald Green Metal flake body.

I was floored and It sounds GREAT!!!

mijstrat72 · October 23rd, 2009, 11:43 PM

I have just finally finished my first build...and it's an esquire...so do I get to join the club???

Since I have seen the Esquire's here on this forum, I have wanted one badly. I've lusted over the simplicity, the tone and the attitude of these guitars. Something always gets in the way of me buying one so I decided to make my own. There is no routing under the pickguard so this is a devoted Esquire, made from 30+ year old pine from an old shelf with just my basic hand tools.

Groovey Records · October 24th, 2009, 12:32 AM

Southern Ill Electrics · October 24th, 2009, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mijstrat72

I have just finally finished my first build...and it's an esquire...so do I get to join the club???

Since I have seen the Esquire's here on this forum, I have wanted one badly. I've lusted over the simplicity, the tone and the attitude of these guitars. Something always gets in the way of me buying one so I decided to make my own. There is no routing under the pickguard so this is a devoted Esquire, made from 30+ year old pine from an old shelf with just my basic hand tools.

Very nice piece......Enjoy.

gatego · October 24th, 2009, 05:08 AM

Before I used my Punksquire on gigs and for rehearsal, I worked often and hard on my MIM Esquire. After about 6 months of use I found that the 5 hole guard was fitted not even.

At some points there was a gap of about half an millimeter between body and guard. Therefore I decided to exchange it with an 8 hole 3 ply from GF. I've had a SD Jerry Donahue from a friend which I liked more than the stock pup. So I put it in as well.
This setup was used for about 2 years for shredding like hell - the dings on the body are battle scars from this times.

Beginning on this year I decided to re-finish the body and started to sand it slightly. But using it frequently I found no time to do the work on it and today, it still looks that scratched and matte way. The only mark on the whole body which is not done by nature is the arm wear. I sanded it because the edge was rough from the dings and it was quite uncomfortable that way...

mijstrat72 · October 24th, 2009, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gatego

Before I used my Punksquire on gigs and for rehearsal, I worked often and hard on my MIM Esquire. After about 6 months of use I found that the 5 hole guard was fitted not even.

At some points there was a gap of about half an millimeter between body and guard. Therefore I decided to exchange it with an 8 hole 3 ply from GF. I've had a SD Jerry Donahue from a friend which I liked more than the stock pup. So I put it in as well.
This setup was used for about 2 years for shredding like hell - the dings on the body are battle scars from this times.

Beginning on this year I decided to re-finish the body and started to sand it slightly. But using it frequently I found no time to do the work on it and today, it still looks that scratched and matte way. The only mark on the whole body which is not done by nature is the arm wear. I sanded it because the edge was rough from the dings and it was quite uncomfortable that way...

I'm really digging the 1 knob look now...I thought I was a rebel for dumping the switch...but this look has me thinkin'. I do however use the tone control alot on my esquire, it's been a time tested necessity for me...and my band plays so many different genre's of music that having some tonal variety on the fly is a must, not to mention I cover rhythym, lead guitar and lead vocals in a three piece group.

gatego · October 25th, 2009, 12:12 PM

Hi mijstrat72,
I see your concerns about a volume control only solution. I have to admit that our band plays preferably our own songs but sometimes as well covers from Nerf Herder and Social Distortion. The different rhythm tonality is rebuilt by Danelectro Cool Cat Transparent Overdrives. I have 3 of them in a chain with different gain and tone settings. The only thing to do between songs or even within a song is to switch between the Cool Cats.
For me one pot only is not only a cosmetic factor - one pickup and one knob - but also simplifying my life. I have the exact tone and overdrive presets on the pedals and one kick gives me just the sound I figured out during rehearsals.
I have maybe to confess that I'm really not a guitar god, more an average skilled strummer...

cu
gatego

Ron Garson · October 25th, 2009, 12:59 PM

Here's my latest! It's a killer!

Groovey Records · October 25th, 2009, 01:06 PM

Thay is very pretty

Zillinois · October 28th, 2009, 11:24 PM

It's official, I'm once again a member of the Esquire owners Club, Thanks Chet!

Bud Green · October 29th, 2009, 06:07 PM

Mine's a partscaster

Here's the assembly thread

telepath · October 29th, 2009, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Bud Green

Mine's a partscaster

Here's the assembly thread

Aww Bud!

Cool looking Esquire.

You give me .. GAS
In the nicest possible way.
How i suffer .. ;)

mijstrat72 · October 30th, 2009, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bud Green

Mine's a partscaster

Here's the assembly thread

That is definately a slick looking Esquire. One of my favorites so far!

funff · October 31st, 2009, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Ron Garson

Here's my latest! It's a killer!

Ron, every time I see your guitars and pics it's like "car-crash TV" to me... I don't want to look because I know I'll WANT one!! But I can't tear my eyes away. Really nice. You've got some seriously nice gear, sir.

RotelliCaster · November 5th, 2009, 05:04 PM

I haven't played my Esquire munch in the last two years, and now it's been my new favorite for the past two days!

It's a Home brew with one of my hand tooled leather pickguards, Bill Lawrence L-290TL-E pickup and cocked wah tone in the forward position instead of the heavy bass sound.

mistermullens · November 5th, 2009, 11:58 PM

Woo Hoo! Got my Esquire back up and running! Thanks to a little nudge I got from a fellow member, I finally upgraded to compensated brass saddles, which I think made the most difference, and a Seymour Duncan Broadcaster pup. It just killed in practice yesterday, and the setup is getting tweaked right now. I'll post some more pics soon, and maybe even a video. Its back in the #1 spot!

'56Teleman · November 6th, 2009, 11:27 PM

partscaster with a SD Broadcaster

October 19th, 2009, 06:53 PM	#445 (permalink)
xjazzy Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Portugal Age: 29 Posts: 1,708 6 Photos	Mine, once again. Now with great company: __________________ Still got the Twang! myspace.com/jpmartins

October 22nd, 2009, 04:30 AM	#448 (permalink)
eyerish Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2009 Location: Arizona USA Posts: 170	The pin'ee'squire body that My kid was gonna do was abandoned so I decided to put the finish on. Here's a pic of it hangin' waiting for the 3 coat of minwax wood finish. It will end up with black hardware and a Bill Lawrence L290Tl pickup heres a pic of that. there isn't a neck for it right now. I can't afford one right now either. When I can I will put her together and post pic's __________________ Whoops I accidently started to like a specific guitar,but I am okay now because the "regular members" set me straight. Thanks

October 23rd, 2009, 12:27 AM	#449 (permalink)
eyerish Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2009 Location: Arizona USA Posts: 170	I took the neck off my other ash bodied parts caster to refinish it. I put the neck on the pine'e'squire here's some pics. well what do you all think? __________________ Whoops I accidently started to like a specific guitar,but I am okay now because the "regular members" set me straight. Thanks

October 23rd, 2009, 11:43 PM	#451 (permalink)
mijstrat72 Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: mqt. Posts: 377	I have just finally finished my first build...and it's an esquire...so do I get to join the club??? Since I have seen the Esquire's here on this forum, I have wanted one badly. I've lusted over the simplicity, the tone and the attitude of these guitars. Something always gets in the way of me buying one so I decided to make my own. There is no routing under the pickguard so this is a devoted Esquire, made from 30+ year old pine from an old shelf with just my basic hand tools. __________________ "I've always considered myself a hobbyist"

October 24th, 2009, 12:32 AM	#452 (permalink)
Groovey Records Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Desolation Row Posts: 1,513	__________________ Yeah but you should of heard what I was trying to play-Thelonius Monk EnJoY ThE MuSiC GrooVey RecOrds

October 19th, 2009, 10:57 PM	#446 (permalink)
Zillinois Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 108 18 Photos	Looks like I'll be joining this club once again!

October 25th, 2009, 12:12 PM	#456 (permalink)
gatego TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Germany, Duesseldorf Age: 45 Posts: 55	Hi mijstrat72, I see your concerns about a volume control only solution. I have to admit that our band plays preferably our own songs but sometimes as well covers from Nerf Herder and Social Distortion. The different rhythm tonality is rebuilt by Danelectro Cool Cat Transparent Overdrives. I have 3 of them in a chain with different gain and tone settings. The only thing to do between songs or even within a song is to switch between the Cool Cats. For me one pot only is not only a cosmetic factor - one pickup and one knob - but also simplifying my life. I have the exact tone and overdrive presets on the pedals and one kick gives me just the sound I figured out during rehearsals. I have maybe to confess that I'm really not a guitar god, more an average skilled strummer... cu gatego __________________ It’s 1973, almost dinnertime. I’m having ‘oops

October 25th, 2009, 12:59 PM	#457 (permalink)
Ron Garson Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2003 Location: UK Posts: 1,013 19 Photos	Here's my latest! It's a killer!

October 25th, 2009, 01:06 PM	#458 (permalink)
Groovey Records Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Desolation Row Posts: 1,513	Thay is very pretty __________________ Yeah but you should of heard what I was trying to play-Thelonius Monk EnJoY ThE MuSiC GrooVey RecOrds

October 28th, 2009, 11:24 PM	#459 (permalink)
Zillinois Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 108 18 Photos	It's official, I'm once again a member of the Esquire owners Club, Thanks Chet!

October 29th, 2009, 06:07 PM	#460 (permalink)
Bud Green TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Colorado Age: 42 Posts: 49	Mine's a partscaster Here's the assembly thread

November 5th, 2009, 05:04 PM	#464 (permalink)
RotelliCaster Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bethany, Oklahoma Age: 42 Posts: 565 13 Photos	Count me in I haven't played my Esquire munch in the last two years, and now it's been my new favorite for the past two days! It's a Home brew with one of my hand tooled leather pickguards, Bill Lawrence L-290TL-E pickup and cocked wah tone in the forward position instead of the heavy bass sound. __________________ " Trust me, I saw this in a cartoon and I'm pretty sure I can do it! " http://www.myspace.com/bmwsteve Guitar Photos

November 5th, 2009, 11:58 PM	#465 (permalink)
mistermullens Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Atlanta Age: 32 Posts: 3,601 36 Photos	Woo Hoo! Got my Esquire back up and running! Thanks to a little nudge I got from a fellow member, I finally upgraded to compensated brass saddles, which I think made the most difference, and a Seymour Duncan Broadcaster pup. It just killed in practice yesterday, and the setup is getting tweaked right now. I'll post some more pics soon, and maybe even a video. Its back in the #1 spot! __________________ Jonathan ReverbNation Twitter Teles & Esquires

November 6th, 2009, 11:27 PM	#466 (permalink)
'56Teleman TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Tullahoma Age: 53 Posts: 92	partscaster with a SD Broadcaster __________________ I'm gkoelling on TGP.

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