{"product_id":"fender-esquire-white-refinish-1957","title":"Fender Esquire White Refinish, 1957  [USED]","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Fender Esquire White Refinish was built around the middle of 1957, with a neck dated to June. The Esquire was almost always a single-pickup model, with a very few double pickup versions made around 1950. Later, it was not uncommon for players to get a neck pickup and Telecaster pickguard and install them. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaking its debut appearance in Fender Catalog No. 2 and importantly at the 1950 Chicago NAMM show, the Fender Esquire did not immediately take the world by storm; it was too unusual compared to the hollowbody electrics then standard. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example plays well, and has a less chunky soft V-profile neck than earlier 50's models.  It has been recently set up and is in good working order.   The body finish is not original, and there is significant fret and fingerboard finish wear.  At some points, a neck pickup was installed with standard wiring.   That pickup is included. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold with its original tweed hard shell case, and a newer Fender 'Poodle' style case.  The original case contains the strap, but the Poodle case contains the bridge cover, capacitor-resistor network, and a neck pickup. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore photos are available on request. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eConstruction and Materials\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Fender Esquire, Broadcaster, 'NoCaster' and Telecaster share the same Ash body and Maple neck with rear Walnut truss rod cover insert, and the difference in model comes from the name and installed electronics.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Broadcaster and NoCaster didn't last long.  Gretsch quickly pointed out that they were actively using the Broadcaster name for a drum set line, so Fender clipped the model name off the Broadcaster decals, creating the NoCaster.  But by mid 1951, the name Telecaster was settled, new decals were in stock, and both the Telecaster and the Esquire appeared at the 1951 Chicago show. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImportantly, to save production costs, Esquire and Telecaster bodies are both routed for a neck pickup and its wiring.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor hardware, the Fender Esquire has a set of Kluson Deluxe Saf-T-Post tuners and a single string tree at the head.  The bridge is the 'Fender Patent Pending' tray style with three steel saddles.   The pickguard is a blank white single layer.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe electronics consist of one original bridge pickup, a three way switch, volume, and tone.   The tone control is only in circuit in the switch's middle position.  The switch positions are  bridge pickup only with volume control,  middle position bridge pickup with tone control, and finally bridge pickup only the volume control,  running through a capacitor to reduce highs and simulate a bass.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body finish is not original,  the neck finish is original. The body refinish was long ago.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 94.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 94.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 26.1993%; background-color: rgb(240, 240, 240); height: 94.5938px;\"\u003e \u003cimg alt=\"No Returns or Refunds on Used or Consignments - The Twelfth Fret\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/5497\/files\/No-Refunds-No-Returns-On-Used-or-Consignment-Items-TheTweflthFret.jpg?v=1717033061\" style=\"float: left;\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 73.4317%; background-color: rgb(240, 240, 240); height: 94.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThere are no refunds or returns on used items unless authorized in advance by a Twelfth Fret Sales Associate at time of sale.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.12fret.com\/the-twelfth-fret-terms-and-conditions\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView Our Full Terms Here\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Esquire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Fender \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument year:\u003c\/strong\u003e  1957\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e  White Refinish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Class:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Solidbody Electric Guitars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument serial number:\u003c\/strong\u003e  -21252, neck date 6-57, built during 1957 at the original plant in Fullerton, CA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e  USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.12fret.com\/pages\/the-twelfth-fret-used-instrument-and-amplifier-rating-guide\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eInstrument Condition\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRight-handed\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Weight Imperial:\u003c\/strong\u003e   7.854 lbs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Weight Metric:\u003c\/strong\u003e   3.56 kgs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale Length Imperial:\u003c\/strong\u003e    25.5 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale Length Metric:\u003c\/strong\u003e    647.7mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNut Width Imperial:\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003cspan\u003e  1.624 in\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNut Width Metric:\u003c\/strong\u003e  41.27 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCITIES Documentation Required:\u003c\/strong\u003e  No\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase included:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase original:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItems in Case:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strap,  bridge cover, treble cut circuit, neck pickup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two cases.  Original rectangular tweed, newer Fender Poodle style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConsignment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e 190730\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%; 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