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56tele · January 27th, 2005, 06:04 PM

Let's see whos playing em'

CS 59' Esquire Relic (white blonde)

riggergreg · January 27th, 2005, 08:05 PM

But sweet just the same

Priest body
MIJ Esquire neck
Rio Grande Tallboy pup

Scotland · January 27th, 2005, 08:11 PM

No photo's yet as my camera is being fixed, soon though. I love it, I mean..really ..love it. I would not have believed it would sound so different than a regular Tele but man it certainly does !!

mellecaster · January 27th, 2005, 09:03 PM

Love my psudeo Esquire...built from Warmoth sale parts

Swamp Ash, Boat neck..SD Broadcaster pup..big frets

removed the switch...just straight to Vol & Tone...built

about 10 yrs. ago for $330.00...still my favorite, use

.010-.046...jest a good ole basic plank.

Bill Ashton · January 27th, 2005, 09:23 PM

Out of my '95 MIJ 50's Telecaster...SD Vintage Lead Stack, Stew/Mac compensated brass saddles, Bakelite pickguard.

esquirej · January 27th, 2005, 09:32 PM

Me and my "Z" ;-)

Kevin · January 27th, 2005, 09:32 PM

The shell pink one in my avatar

ESQUIREoholic · March 3rd, 2008, 04:55 PM

Well, just when you think you're feelin' pretty good about your guitars...
You see something like this:

click on photo for larger

I just couldn't help myself. This was a Had to have guitar. I think I need to attend another Esquireoholic meeting

This was a presentation display model at Namm 2008 - if I understand correctly. Doesn't really matter that much to me but interesting nevertheless.
It just reeks of cool in my eyes

I've got it on hold and it will be a few weeks before I can take delivery on it.

It has an interesting tone circuit where the switch in the neck position sort of sounds like a Wah pulled have way back. 6105's, 9.5 radius, Cert., etc. etc.
Oh baby! Can't wait.

Derek S · March 3rd, 2008, 05:06 PM

Very nice!

tonfarbe · March 3rd, 2008, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ESQUIREoholic

I just couldn't help myself. This was a Had to have guitar.

I can totally relate to this - what a gorgeous guitar

ESQUIREoholic · March 3rd, 2008, 05:34 PM

Something about a bound Esquire.
If I had to order one it would be pretty much the way this was is. Right down to the brass saddles, 6105's and light relicing. The Pickup was custom wound by Seymour Duncan - I'm quite anxious to try this thing out. It should be close to the 59' Esquire Relic - Big sound but still Esquire tone without too much treble. We'll see.

Durtdog · March 3rd, 2008, 05:39 PM

I love that. It's gorgeous except for the neck.
I don't understand why people insist on staining fender necks urine yellow.

newtwanger · March 3rd, 2008, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ESQUIREoholic

Something about a bound Esquire.

Look, I'm all about having fun, but tying up a poor girl who's just trying to make a buck........ Oh..... I thought you said bound escort. Sorry, carry on.

I prefer my Esquire unbound but also appreciate that everyone likes different stuff. I do love the color though! (but now Durtdog's got me thinking about some guy peeing on the neck......)

I'm off to strip the stain off my neck....

dougc · March 3rd, 2008, 06:05 PM

Newtwanger--when are you going to update your build site? I'm putting a highway one esquire together and wanted to see what you say about pickups.

as for the urine-yellow comment, Durtdog, you really should drink more water.

JimmyZ · March 3rd, 2008, 06:07 PM

Now there is just one more Esquire I need. I'm trying to stop but people just keep showin' me stuff like that. I think I need help........
Is there some kind of treatment or 12 step program I should be in?????

newtwanger · March 3rd, 2008, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Newtwanger--when are you going to update your build site? I'm putting a highway one esquire together and wanted to see what you say about pickups.

Sorry, been deathly ill the last 2 weeks so no updates. Guitar is together (built in bed while sick!) and will be posting pics tonight. I have the EMG setup on now while waiting for the Don Mare stuff. The EMG sounds GREAT!.

And the neck is....yellow-y-ish.

ESQUIREoholic · March 3rd, 2008, 06:36 PM

The great think about guitars is they come in so many colors and varieties and we all have our own taste.
I particularily like this one because it is different and the color jumps out at me. As for the color of the neck - I like it.

This one is only bound on the front.

But everyone has their opinion. It's a cool package to me.
I'm happy...the parade is on no matter how much rain falls...

I do like Unbound Equires too - Check out my White blonde unbound in my avatar.

As a matter of fact I like all Esquires

At CLUB ESQUIRE all Esquires are welcome and admirered.

Love to see some pictures of everyones favorite Esquires

RiverDog · March 3rd, 2008, 06:41 PM

Sweet looking guitar but can I ask a question? Pardon my ignorance but why do esquires have selector switches?

ESQUIREoholic · March 3rd, 2008, 06:51 PM

Well
Position 1: Pickup straight no tone control - gives you a hotter lead tone
Position 2: Pickup with volume and tone control
Position 3: Pickup with preset bassy tone by way of 1 resistor and 2 capacitors with volume no tone control

This is probably the most common stock assembly

ESQUIREoholic · March 3rd, 2008, 06:54 PM

voided3 · March 3rd, 2008, 07:12 PM

It's weird to see so many Esquires in one place; they usually don't travel in herds like their Telecaster stable-mates do! That said, here's my favorite:

Since that photo was taken I have installed Dunlop strap locks and a fatter set of slotted steel saddles. I also intend to install a Les Paul jack plate eventually so I can use my right angle cords with it (blasphemy, I know...).

ESQUIREoholic · March 3rd, 2008, 07:15 PM

That is a really nice blonde Esquire.
Great looking grain some tint on the neck - Sweet.
Thanks for the pic.

ESQUIREoholic · March 3rd, 2008, 07:17 PM

Here's one of my earlier Esquires:

ESQUIREoholic · March 3rd, 2008, 07:26 PM

Someone posted this a while ago. It looks close to being finished in this photo.
Doesn't appear to have a bridge pickup OR the pickup is mounted to the body you don't see the screws and the pole pieces are dark in the photo

I'd love to hear if this project worked out as good as it looked:

Dan German · March 3rd, 2008, 07:33 PM

Cool Esquire, but there's something that bugs me. It looks in the photo like the cigarette burn is at the first fret. Who would stick their cigarette in the played length of the string? You stick it behind the nut. At least I did during my brief career as a smoker.....

ESQUIREoholic · March 3rd, 2008, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan German

Cool Esquire, but there's something that bugs me. It looks in the photo like the cigarette burn is at the first fret. Who would stick their cigarette in the played length of the string? You stick it behind the nut. At least I did during my brief career as a smoker.....

If you blow the picture up and carefully look you can see that the guitar hanger is shadowing the first fret at the low "E" string. The picture was originally verticle but I posted horizontal.

But could have been a Burn mute

ESQUIREoholic · March 3rd, 2008, 07:41 PM

Here's my ol' MIM Black Esquire:

LOve to see some more Esquires

shades · March 3rd, 2008, 08:30 PM

Nice, very nice.
low wolf whistle....

RichardWitt · March 3rd, 2008, 08:45 PM

Man, stop it you guys!

I've never considered an Esquire......., UNTIL NOW!

Can someone explain what the difference is sound/tonewise to me with Esquires as apposed to normal Tele's?

TheDev01dOne · March 3rd, 2008, 08:48 PM

I'll play..

Here's my MIJ '54 reissue Esquire. Currently has the 'guard off just 'cos I felt like it. At first I hated the white guard and wanted to make it a blackguard but now I prefer the white, the body finish is VERY piss-stain yellow though, not very authentic vintagey colour.

And this one I've recently finished putting together. Inspired by Billy Gibbons and old-school rat rods. It's going to have some pinstriping on the bottom when my girlfriend gets around to it for me.

I'm strongly considering doing a relic blackguard Esquire clone for my next project or possibly a thinine Esquire. I'm an Esquire man all the way obviously.

ESQUIREoholic · March 3rd, 2008, 08:52 PM

Here we go.
I knew there were some cool Esquires lurking 'round here.
Great pics! Reverse headstock even.

Keep em' comin'

BritishBluesBoy · March 3rd, 2008, 09:19 PM

This is the sexiest looking Esquire I've ever seen... Not mine though (from an eBay auction a while back).

ESQUIREoholic · March 3rd, 2008, 10:13 PM

I love it. Tuxedo Esquire with maple neck...Sweet!
Great headstock logo - ambered binding...Oh Yeah

ROADMAN · March 3rd, 2008, 10:38 PM

86 MIJ 62 RI

ESQUIREoholic · March 3rd, 2008, 10:44 PM

Hey, Roadman tell about this one?
I used to own one of these MIJ Esquires from the 80's - Great axe.
It looks like you installed a set of brass saddles. Nice shot of the guitar.

BritishBluesBoy · March 3rd, 2008, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROADMAN

86 MIJ 62 RI

Now that's a looker!!

Nice shot too...

csapo · March 3rd, 2008, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ESQUIREoholic

Well, just when you think you're feelin' pretty good about your guitars...
You see something like this:

click on photo for larger

I just couldn't help myself. This was a Had to have guitar. I think I need to attend another Esquireoholic meeting

This was a presentation display model at Namm 2008 - if I understand correctly. Doesn't really matter that much to me but interesting nevertheless.
It just reeks of cool in my eyes. I've got it on hold and it will be a few weeks before I can take delivery on it.

It has an interesting tone circuit where the switch in the neck position sort of sounds like a Wah pulled have way back. 6105's, 9.5 radius, Cert., etc. etc.
Oh baby! Can't wait.

Great looking Esquire!!!!

More to GAS over...

Mine...

ROADMAN · March 3rd, 2008, 11:16 PM

I got it last spring... Wilkinson bridge and saddles, custom mint P/G ...jack cup ...otherwise original.. bought it exactly
as is off a really cool dude ...his rosewood MIJ would hold him over till he got out of university he tells me.

I can't tell you much more other than she plays like cool whip and has mojo to burn...

ESQUIREoholic · March 3rd, 2008, 11:29 PM

Thanks for the pics csapo and nice bound Esquire. Blue and gold.

Roadman thanks for the info on your guitar.
Lucky to have found that one. Even since I sold that one I always wanted it back.

newtwanger · March 4th, 2008, 12:33 AM

Yay! I get to put a pic in this thread too!
(and the blackguard thread, and the blonde thread and....)

2008 Made in Canada (my basement) Esquire

January 27th, 2005, 06:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
56tele TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Silver Spring, maryland Posts: 97	Esquire owners/user group Let's see whos playing em' CS 59' Esquire Relic (white blonde) __________________ When I die...Put the Esquire in the Coffin...

January 27th, 2005, 08:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
riggergreg Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Back in Texas, Again Age: 52 Posts: 1,086 29 Photos	Homebuilt But sweet just the same Priest body MIJ Esquire neck Rio Grande Tallboy pup __________________ Another year older and deeper in debt

January 27th, 2005, 08:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Scotland Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, Yewrup Age: 55 Posts: 7,428 3 Photos	Converted 50's Classic No photo's yet as my camera is being fixed, soon though. I love it, I mean..really ..love it. I would not have believed it would sound so different than a regular Tele but man it certainly does !! __________________ All those who believe in psycho-kinesis, raise my hand !

January 27th, 2005, 09:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
mellecaster VENDOR Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 7,658 17 Photos	Warmoth Love my psudeo Esquire...built from Warmoth sale parts Swamp Ash, Boat neck..SD Broadcaster pup..big frets removed the switch...just straight to Vol & Tone...built about 10 yrs. ago for $330.00...still my favorite, use .010-.046...jest a good ole basic plank. __________________ Expert Repair....ReCrafting...and Set-ups Making your World a Better Place...One Guitar at a time

January 27th, 2005, 09:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bill Ashton Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central Massachusetts Posts: 623	I made one... Out of my '95 MIJ 50's Telecaster...SD Vintage Lead Stack, Stew/Mac compensated brass saddles, Bakelite pickguard.

January 27th, 2005, 09:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
esquirej Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cary, IL (NW 'Burbs of Chicago) Age: 37 Posts: 870	Me me me!! Me and my "Z" ;-) __________________ www.slamabama.com - TWANG! YOU'RE DEAD!

January 27th, 2005, 09:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
Kevin Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Terre Haute, IN Posts: 2,967	The shell pink one in my avatar __________________ Of course, I don't see anywhere in my post that says it'll actually work...

March 3rd, 2008, 04:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
ESQUIREoholic Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2005 Location: Silver Spring, Md. Posts: 1,049	CLUB ESQUIRE Well, just when you think you're feelin' pretty good about your guitars... You see something like this: click on photo for larger I just couldn't help myself. This was a Had to have guitar. I think I need to attend another Esquireoholic meeting This was a presentation display model at Namm 2008 - if I understand correctly. Doesn't really matter that much to me but interesting nevertheless. It just reeks of cool in my eyes I've got it on hold and it will be a few weeks before I can take delivery on it. It has an interesting tone circuit where the switch in the neck position sort of sounds like a Wah pulled have way back. 6105's, 9.5 radius, Cert., etc. etc. Oh baby! Can't wait. __________________ Alright, hand over the Tele...and no one gets hurt!

March 3rd, 2008, 05:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
Derek S Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Age: 41 Posts: 986	Very nice!

March 3rd, 2008, 05:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
ESQUIREoholic Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2005 Location: Silver Spring, Md. Posts: 1,049	Something about a bound Esquire. If I had to order one it would be pretty much the way this was is. Right down to the brass saddles, 6105's and light relicing. The Pickup was custom wound by Seymour Duncan - I'm quite anxious to try this thing out. It should be close to the 59' Esquire Relic - Big sound but still Esquire tone without too much treble. We'll see. __________________ Alright, hand over the Tele...and no one gets hurt!

March 3rd, 2008, 05:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
Durtdog Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,902	I love that. It's gorgeous except for the neck. I don't understand why people insist on staining fender necks urine yellow.

March 3rd, 2008, 06:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
dougc Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 111	Newtwanger--when are you going to update your build site? I'm putting a highway one esquire together and wanted to see what you say about pickups. as for the urine-yellow comment, Durtdog, you really should drink more water.

March 3rd, 2008, 06:07 PM	#15 (permalink)
JimmyZ Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Anderson, Indiana Age: 59 Posts: 163	Now why did you have to show us that? Now there is just one more Esquire I need. I'm trying to stop but people just keep showin' me stuff like that. I think I need help........ Is there some kind of treatment or 12 step program I should be in????? __________________ If the phone don't ring it's me!

March 3rd, 2008, 06:36 PM	#17 (permalink)
ESQUIREoholic Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2005 Location: Silver Spring, Md. Posts: 1,049	The great think about guitars is they come in so many colors and varieties and we all have our own taste. I particularily like this one because it is different and the color jumps out at me. As for the color of the neck - I like it. This one is only bound on the front. But everyone has their opinion. It's a cool package to me. I'm happy...the parade is on no matter how much rain falls... I do like Unbound Equires too - Check out my White blonde unbound in my avatar. As a matter of fact I like all Esquires At CLUB ESQUIRE all Esquires are welcome and admirered. Love to see some pictures of everyones favorite Esquires __________________ Alright, hand over the Tele...and no one gets hurt!

March 3rd, 2008, 06:41 PM	#18 (permalink)
RiverDog Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: St. Augustine, FL Age: 40 Posts: 833	Sweet looking guitar but can I ask a question? Pardon my ignorance but why do esquires have selector switches? __________________ Aaron

March 3rd, 2008, 06:51 PM	#19 (permalink)
ESQUIREoholic Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2005 Location: Silver Spring, Md. Posts: 1,049	Well Position 1: Pickup straight no tone control - gives you a hotter lead tone Position 2: Pickup with volume and tone control Position 3: Pickup with preset bassy tone by way of 1 resistor and 2 capacitors with volume no tone control This is probably the most common stock assembly __________________ Alright, hand over the Tele...and no one gets hurt!

March 3rd, 2008, 06:54 PM	#20 (permalink)
ESQUIREoholic Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2005 Location: Silver Spring, Md. Posts: 1,049	Remember this: __________________ Alright, hand over the Tele...and no one gets hurt!

March 3rd, 2008, 07:12 PM	#21 (permalink)
voided3 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,110	It's weird to see so many Esquires in one place; they usually don't travel in herds like their Telecaster stable-mates do! That said, here's my favorite: Since that photo was taken I have installed Dunlop strap locks and a fatter set of slotted steel saddles. I also intend to install a Les Paul jack plate eventually so I can use my right angle cords with it (blasphemy, I know...).

March 3rd, 2008, 07:15 PM	#22 (permalink)
ESQUIREoholic Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2005 Location: Silver Spring, Md. Posts: 1,049	That is a really nice blonde Esquire. Great looking grain some tint on the neck - Sweet. Thanks for the pic. __________________ Alright, hand over the Tele...and no one gets hurt!

March 3rd, 2008, 07:17 PM	#23 (permalink)
ESQUIREoholic Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2005 Location: Silver Spring, Md. Posts: 1,049	Here's one of my earlier Esquires: __________________ Alright, hand over the Tele...and no one gets hurt!

March 3rd, 2008, 07:26 PM	#24 (permalink)
ESQUIREoholic Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2005 Location: Silver Spring, Md. Posts: 1,049	Someone posted this a while ago. It looks close to being finished in this photo. Doesn't appear to have a bridge pickup OR the pickup is mounted to the body you don't see the screws and the pole pieces are dark in the photo I'd love to hear if this project worked out as good as it looked: __________________ Alright, hand over the Tele...and no one gets hurt!

March 3rd, 2008, 07:33 PM	#25 (permalink)
Dan German Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rupert's Land Age: 49 Posts: 2,050	Cool Esquire, but there's something that bugs me. It looks in the photo like the cigarette burn is at the first fret. Who would stick their cigarette in the played length of the string? You stick it behind the nut. At least I did during my brief career as a smoker..... __________________ Higgy

March 3rd, 2008, 07:41 PM	#27 (permalink)
ESQUIREoholic Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2005 Location: Silver Spring, Md. Posts: 1,049	Here's my ol' MIM Black Esquire: LOve to see some more Esquires __________________ Alright, hand over the Tele...and no one gets hurt!

March 3rd, 2008, 08:30 PM	#28 (permalink)
shades Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pittsburgh,Pa. Age: 52 Posts: 1,721 8 Photos	Nice, very nice. low wolf whistle.... __________________ It's 106 miles to Chicago,we've got a full tank of gas,half a pack of cigarettes,it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses...

March 3rd, 2008, 08:45 PM	#29 (permalink)
RichardWitt Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Age: 35 Posts: 1,294 1 Photos	Man, stop it you guys! I've never considered an Esquire......., UNTIL NOW! Can someone explain what the difference is sound/tonewise to me with Esquires as apposed to normal Tele's? __________________ "What a perfect solution to a problem that should have never existed in the first place!"

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March 3rd, 2008, 08:48 PM	#30 (permalink)
TheDev01dOne Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Wollongong, NSW, Australia. Age: 21 Posts: 784	I'll play.. Here's my MIJ '54 reissue Esquire. Currently has the 'guard off just 'cos I felt like it. At first I hated the white guard and wanted to make it a blackguard but now I prefer the white, the body finish is VERY piss-stain yellow though, not very authentic vintagey colour. And this one I've recently finished putting together. Inspired by Billy Gibbons and old-school rat rods. It's going to have some pinstriping on the bottom when my girlfriend gets around to it for me. I'm strongly considering doing a relic blackguard Esquire clone for my next project or possibly a thinine Esquire. I'm an Esquire man all the way obviously. __________________ Esquires straight through a Pro Junior! www.myspace.com/skipcoble

March 3rd, 2008, 08:52 PM	#31 (permalink)
ESQUIREoholic Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2005 Location: Silver Spring, Md. Posts: 1,049	Here we go. I knew there were some cool Esquires lurking 'round here. Great pics! Reverse headstock even. Keep em' comin' __________________ Alright, hand over the Tele...and no one gets hurt!

March 3rd, 2008, 09:19 PM	#32 (permalink)
BritishBluesBoy Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 6,501 62 Photos	This is the sexiest looking Esquire I've ever seen... Not mine though (from an eBay auction a while back). __________________ BBB.

March 3rd, 2008, 10:13 PM	#33 (permalink)
ESQUIREoholic Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2005 Location: Silver Spring, Md. Posts: 1,049	I love it. Tuxedo Esquire with maple neck...Sweet! Great headstock logo - ambered binding...Oh Yeah __________________ Alright, hand over the Tele...and no one gets hurt!

March 3rd, 2008, 10:38 PM	#34 (permalink)
ROADMAN Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: delta b.c. canada Age: 54 Posts: 2,206	86 MIJ 62 RI

March 3rd, 2008, 10:44 PM	#35 (permalink)
ESQUIREoholic Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2005 Location: Silver Spring, Md. Posts: 1,049	Hey, Roadman tell about this one? I used to own one of these MIJ Esquires from the 80's - Great axe. It looks like you installed a set of brass saddles. Nice shot of the guitar. __________________ Alright, hand over the Tele...and no one gets hurt!

March 3rd, 2008, 11:16 PM	#38 (permalink)
ROADMAN Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: delta b.c. canada Age: 54 Posts: 2,206	I got it last spring... Wilkinson bridge and saddles, custom mint P/G ...jack cup ...otherwise original.. bought it exactly as is off a really cool dude ...his rosewood MIJ would hold him over till he got out of university he tells me. I can't tell you much more other than she plays like cool whip and has mojo to burn...

March 3rd, 2008, 11:29 PM	#39 (permalink)
ESQUIREoholic Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2005 Location: Silver Spring, Md. Posts: 1,049	Thanks for the pics csapo and nice bound Esquire. Blue and gold. Roadman thanks for the info on your guitar. Lucky to have found that one. Even since I sold that one I always wanted it back. __________________ Alright, hand over the Tele...and no one gets hurt!

March 4th, 2008, 12:33 AM	#40 (permalink)
newtwanger Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Quebec, Canada Age: 45 Posts: 1,552 11 Photos	Yay! I get to put a pic in this thread too! (and the blackguard thread, and the blonde thread and....) 2008 Made in Canada (my basement) Esquire