NGD: MIJ Fender Esquire (Vintage)
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NGD: MIJ Fender Esquire (Vintage)
I purchased this a month or two ago. Made in Japan/ Fender Japan Esquire. Very very very rare nowadays. Unfortunately, the previous owner added the neck pick up and modified the electronics. Fortunately, when I bought it, it came with the original wiring and pickguard so it's easy to return it to its original state. Will get around to returning it eventually. Also came with a hard case but have bought a FENDER SKB hard case for it.
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Aged beautifully. Neck is straight and frets have been replaced with NOS frets with exact same spec. Neck is flamed depending on the angle you're on. Very easy to play etc.
Bridge pickup is original.
Neck is USA Tele Pickup
I wasn't planning on buying one but this one played beautifully!! Very happy! Now I have 2 guitars..
Enjoy the photos!
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Sunburst
Aged beautifully. Neck is straight and frets have been replaced with NOS frets with exact same spec. Neck is flamed depending on the angle you're on. Very easy to play etc.
Bridge pickup is original.
Neck is USA Tele Pickup
I wasn't planning on buying one but this one played beautifully!! Very happy! Now I have 2 guitars..
Enjoy the photos!
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Re: NGD: MIJ Fender Esquire (Vintage)
This works for me.
Congrats - looks great. Two tone burst is awesome.
Congrats - looks great. Two tone burst is awesome.
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That is lovely!GrantB wrote:This works for me.
Congrats - looks great. Two tone burst is awesome.
And I believe Happy NGD to you, Mr.B as well?
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When's the new JM making an appearance?GrantB wrote:This works for me.
Congrats - looks great. Two tone burst is awesome.
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This is Marshmallows moment.
My NGD will be Sunday...
My NGD will be Sunday...
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It's really quite magnificent. Did you find it in NZ?Marshmallow wrote:I purchased this a month or two ago. Made in Japan/ Fender Japan Esquire. Very very very rare nowadays. Unfortunately, the previous owner added the neck pick up and modified the electronics. Fortunately, when I bought it, it came with the original wiring and pickguard so it's easy to return it to its original state. Will get around to returning it eventually. Also came with a hard case but have bought a FENDER SKB hard case for it.
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nice that fretboard looks almost like ebony, narrow frets as well...
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Haha I look forward to it!GrantB wrote:This is Marshmallows moment.
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I’m currently in japan! so if you guys have anything you want, I could drop by the guitar street and ship it to you as long as it doesn’t have rosewood won’t even charge extra haha!Slowy wrote:It's really quite magnificent. Did you find it in NZ?Marshmallow wrote:I purchased this a month or two ago. Made in Japan/ Fender Japan Esquire. Very very very rare nowadays. Unfortunately, the previous owner added the neck pick up and modified the electronics. Fortunately, when I bought it, it came with the original wiring and pickguard so it's easy to return it to its original state. Will get around to returning it eventually. Also came with a hard case but have bought a FENDER SKB hard case for it.
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What a good fella
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I'll take the esquire thanksMarshmallow wrote:I’m currently in japan! so if you guys have anything you want, I could drop by the guitar street and ship it to you as long as it doesn’t have rosewood won’t even charge extra haha!Slowy wrote:It's really quite magnificent. Did you find it in NZ?Marshmallow wrote:I purchased this a month or two ago. Made in Japan/ Fender Japan Esquire. Very very very rare nowadays. Unfortunately, the previous owner added the neck pick up and modified the electronics. Fortunately, when I bought it, it came with the original wiring and pickguard so it's easy to return it to its original state. Will get around to returning it eventually. Also came with a hard case but have bought a FENDER SKB hard case for it.
Loving it so far
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Sorry but it has rosewoodStratMatt wrote:I'll take the esquire thanksMarshmallow wrote:I’m currently in japan! so if you guys have anything you want, I could drop by the guitar street and ship it to you as long as it doesn’t have rosewood won’t even charge extra haha!Slowy wrote: It's really quite magnificent. Did you find it in NZ?