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antoinerob · August 25th, 2008, 11:06 AM

Here is my '59 Esquire refin by Clive Brown in the 90's...

jaydawg · August 25th, 2008, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by antoinerob

Here is my '59 Esquire refin by Clive Brown in the 90's...

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That guitar makes me a little tingly inside.

shadco · August 25th, 2008, 11:24 AM

Esquire in spirit. but different in a few ways.

Set neck, 25" scale, Cherry Nitro over Korina, bakelite gaurd, Ron's handwound P90 Staple pup.

;)

pjgpopiel · August 25th, 2008, 05:23 PM

Here's one I'm putting together (pre-assembly). I have all the parts , but the PU.
The body still needs to be finshed.

The 2 Strat/Mustang looking Esquire wannabe's are;

sunburst- Warmouth Mustang body, high quality unknown maker Strat neck
SD vintage tele PU, Vintage reissue bridge

lizard green- alder body w/ matched walnut top, high quality unknown maker Strat neck, SD vintage tele PU, NOS 70's Tele bridge

Both string through bodies/bridges and both were/are very unique sounding

numeric · August 25th, 2008, 08:33 PM

I love that Mustang. Cool idea! What's its scale length?

Hiflyer · August 26th, 2008, 01:46 AM

Here's mine:

It has a Harley Benton HBT16BE ash body and an Allparts TMNF-V neck, OV '52 pickup, classic Esquire wiring with Sprague orange drop 0.022 caps (3) and 3.3K resistor.

TheDev01dOne · August 26th, 2008, 03:37 AM

MIJ '54 re-issue Esquire. It's a 86 as far as I cantell the were only made for a very short time. Here it is pickguard-less, normally has a single ply white guard. It's all original except for brass compensated saddles and schaller straplocks.

And my part-caster Esquire. Inspired by Billy Gibbons and hot rod cars. Still needs to get pinstriped when I can find someone to do it for me.

Vester alder body, top bound. Finished in matte black.
Eden LH neck for reverse headstock.
Wilkinson bridge w/ graphtech comp. saddles.
Custom Rockmonkey guitars pickup. It has a proper coil tap for extra hotness with the push/pull tone knob. see www.rockmonkeyguitars.com

Currently setup for slide with uber high action and 12s, pending a proper setup and fret levelling for regular playability.

pjgpopiel · August 26th, 2008, 09:41 AM

The scale is 25.5", it uses a Strat neck, so it's it's a hybrid of 3 Fender models.

ThreePlyGuy · August 26th, 2008, 05:11 PM

Just finished this, really enjoying.

numeric · August 26th, 2008, 05:15 PM

Where's that wiring diagram for the cocked-wah that eliminates the volume drop?

mistermullens · August 26th, 2008, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by numeric

Where's that wiring diagram for the cocked-wah that eliminates the volume drop?

When you find it, I'd love to know. That's the only "issue" I have with my Esquire.

Nice job 3Ply!

mistermullens · September 18th, 2008, 02:32 PM

Bumpin this one in case there are any more Esquires that need to be posted.

Mark N · September 18th, 2008, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mistermullens

When you find it, I'd love to know. That's the only "issue" I have with my Esquire.

Nice job 3Ply!

has it been found? The cocked wah wring diagram? Would like to do this mod too

jerseydrew · September 18th, 2008, 03:38 PM

Here's my RS Guitarworks Esquire

All three guitars are RS Guitarworks

straightface · September 18th, 2008, 05:18 PM

You mean this?

numeric · September 18th, 2008, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by straightface

You mean this?

I think that's it, but does it still allow position 1: bridge pup to go through a .05 cap then volume then out? That's my favorite position, and I don't wanna lose it.

johnandkristy · September 18th, 2008, 07:21 PM

Well, my parts came in today from GFS (White Single-Ply Esquire Pickguard, Lil Puncher Bridge Pickup, and new caps and pots). Looks like I have a project for the weekend -- turning my Xaviere Surf Green Tele into a Surf Green Esquire!

I decided on the 15k (7.5k single coil) Lil Puncher humbucker for the bridge and to run the switch this way (coils parallel, single coil, coils series). I think I might even reverse the control plate -- but I'm not sure about that yet.

Your thoughts -- not only on the build but also the way I'm wiring it and the possible reversal of the control plate?

Thanks.

John

guitar slinger · September 18th, 2008, 10:20 PM

pics aren't great but you get the idea I think

straightface · September 18th, 2008, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by numeric

I think that's it, but does it still allow position 1: bridge pup to go through a .05 cap then volume then out? That's my favorite position, and I don't wanna lose it.

I haven't actually tried it. I remember somebody posted this diagram as the cocked wah diagram so I saved it. I figured I would get to it one of these days.

robt57 · September 19th, 2008, 12:02 AM

1st DIY Piney born as an esquire: [now a tele whiteguard]

AND, last Esquire PartsEsq:

August 25th, 2008, 11:06 AM	#61 (permalink)
antoinerob TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Paris - France Age: 41 Posts: 51	Here is my '59 Esquire refin by Clive Brown in the 90's... Attached Thumbnails __________________ "Without music to decorate it, time is just a bunch of boring production deadlines or dates by which bills must be paid." - Frank Zappa

August 25th, 2008, 11:24 AM	#63 (permalink)
shadco Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Annapolis, Md Posts: 190	Esquire in spirit. but different in a few ways. Set neck, 25" scale, Cherry Nitro over Korina, bakelite gaurd, Ron's handwound P90 Staple pup. ;) __________________ I knew where I was when I wrote this... I don't know where I am now...

August 25th, 2008, 05:23 PM	#64 (permalink)
pjgpopiel TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Traverse City, MI Age: 60 Posts: 25 14 Photos	Esquire to be and a couple of wannabe's Here's one I'm putting together (pre-assembly). I have all the parts , but the PU. The body still needs to be finshed. The 2 Strat/Mustang looking Esquire wannabe's are; sunburst- Warmouth Mustang body, high quality unknown maker Strat neck SD vintage tele PU, Vintage reissue bridge lizard green- alder body w/ matched walnut top, high quality unknown maker Strat neck, SD vintage tele PU, NOS 70's Tele bridge Both string through bodies/bridges and both were/are very unique sounding Attached Thumbnails Attached Images

August 25th, 2008, 08:33 PM	#65 (permalink)
numeric Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 616	I love that Mustang. Cool idea! What's its scale length? __________________ Matt

August 26th, 2008, 03:37 AM	#67 (permalink)
TheDev01dOne Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 25 Posts: 916	MIJ '54 re-issue Esquire. It's a 86 as far as I cantell the were only made for a very short time. Here it is pickguard-less, normally has a single ply white guard. It's all original except for brass compensated saddles and schaller straplocks. And my part-caster Esquire. Inspired by Billy Gibbons and hot rod cars. Still needs to get pinstriped when I can find someone to do it for me. Vester alder body, top bound. Finished in matte black. Eden LH neck for reverse headstock. Wilkinson bridge w/ graphtech comp. saddles. Custom Rockmonkey guitars pickup. It has a proper coil tap for extra hotness with the push/pull tone knob. see www.rockmonkeyguitars.com Currently setup for slide with uber high action and 12s, pending a proper setup and fret levelling for regular playability. __________________ Esquires straight through a Pro Junior! My Music (Listen, Download, Review)

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August 26th, 2008, 01:46 AM	#66 (permalink)
Hiflyer Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: France Age: 44 Posts: 866	Here's mine: It has a Harley Benton HBT16BE ash body and an Allparts TMNF-V neck, OV '52 pickup, classic Esquire wiring with Sprague orange drop 0.022 caps (3) and 3.3K resistor.

August 26th, 2008, 09:41 AM	#68 (permalink)
pjgpopiel TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Traverse City, MI Age: 60 Posts: 25 14 Photos	I love that Mustang. Cool idea! What's its scale length? The scale is 25.5", it uses a Strat neck, so it's it's a hybrid of 3 Fender models.

August 26th, 2008, 05:11 PM	#69 (permalink)
ThreePlyGuy Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southern California/Arizona Posts: 2,012	Just finished this, really enjoying. __________________ Good luck with your planetary exploration projects.

August 26th, 2008, 05:15 PM	#70 (permalink)
numeric Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 616	Where's that wiring diagram for the cocked-wah that eliminates the volume drop? __________________ Matt

September 18th, 2008, 02:32 PM	#72 (permalink)
mistermullens Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Atlanta Area Age: 36 Posts: 5,477 39 Photos	Bumpin this one in case there are any more Esquires that need to be posted. __________________ Check out my tunes! Jonathan Gailey Music

September 18th, 2008, 03:38 PM	#74 (permalink)
jerseydrew TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Jersey of course Posts: 9	Here's my RS Guitarworks Esquire All three guitars are RS Guitarworks __________________ JerseyDrew

September 18th, 2008, 05:18 PM	#75 (permalink)
straightface Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: MA Posts: 1,902	You mean this?

September 18th, 2008, 07:21 PM	#77 (permalink)
johnandkristy TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 23	Well, my parts came in today from GFS (White Single-Ply Esquire Pickguard, Lil Puncher Bridge Pickup, and new caps and pots). Looks like I have a project for the weekend -- turning my Xaviere Surf Green Tele into a Surf Green Esquire! I decided on the 15k (7.5k single coil) Lil Puncher humbucker for the bridge and to run the switch this way (coils parallel, single coil, coils series). I think I might even reverse the control plate -- but I'm not sure about that yet. Your thoughts -- not only on the build but also the way I'm wiring it and the possible reversal of the control plate? Thanks. John Attached Thumbnails

September 18th, 2008, 10:20 PM	#78 (permalink)
guitar slinger Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lexington. ky Posts: 216 6 Photos	mij 1985 pics aren't great but you get the idea I think Attached Thumbnails

September 19th, 2008, 12:02 AM	#80 (permalink)
robt57 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Portland, OR Age: 56 Posts: 17,005 29 Photos	1st DIY Piney born as an esquire: [now a tele whiteguard] AND, last Esquire PartsEsq: __________________ A Twin always will cut it... but I don't recommend it for everybody. It's like a big dog, you have to take responsibility for it. Not to mention... be prepared to lift it. BTW, how $good$ a guitar is, is no indicator of how badly it can be played!

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