1955 Fender Esquire Blonde
1955 Fender Esquire Blonde
Serial Number: 10972
Weight: 7.46 lbs.
Condition: Very good vintage condition, 1955 model. Guitar shows some wear consistent with use, some dings, scratches, and finish checking on the body. Wear is more apparent on the cutaway horn, near top strap button, and bottom side of the body. Back shows some buckle rash. Neck Dates to 12-55, masking tape label in control cavity to 12/14/55.
Body
Type: Solidbody
Shape: Esquire
Body Material: Ash
Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose
Color: Blonde
Neck
Material: Maple
Shape: Soft V
Dimensions: .925" at the 1st fret, .975" at the 12th fret
Joint: 4-Bolt
Fretboard Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Gloss
Headstock: Natural, Script Esquire Decal, Round String-Tree
Inlay: Black Dots
Radius: 7.25"
Frets: 21, Vintage
Scale Length: 25.5"
Nut Width: 1 5/8"
Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
Hardware
Bridge/Tailpiece: Original Tele-Style, 3 Steel Saddles
Tuners: Deluxe
Hardware Finish: Nickel
Pickguard: Single-Ply White
Electronics
Bridge Pickup: Original Single-Coil
Controls: Volume, Tone, 3-way Blade Selector Switch, Esquire Switching
Case/Gigbag: Original Fender Tweed Hardshell