FENDER electric guitar - Lot 34

Lot 34
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FENDER electric guitar - Lot 34
FENDER electric guitar Model / Provenance: ESQUIRE BLD / USA Serial number: 025848 Year : 1959 Guitar examination: Body: ASH (FRESNE) DATE: 1/59 noted under pickup cavity, asymmetrical drilling string passage, signature in neck pocket Color / Varnish: BLONDE / NITRO (cracked varnish) Fittings: METAL CHROME ORIGINAL, BRIDGE COVER. Pickguard/Knobs: WHITE PLASTIC / METAL ORIGINALS Electronics: 1 ORIGINAL MICRO SC (6,63Ko), 3 POSITION SELECTOR, 1 VOLUME, 1 TONE, RESISTANCE AND CAPA, POTS CODE 58, ORIGINAL "UNTOUCHED". General condition front/rear body: ALL ORIGINAL, VERY NICE VINTAGE RELIC', traces of playing. The guitar has 1958 specifications. It is an "early" 59'. Neck: Logo: FENDER (spaghetti logo) "ESQUIRE", Neck/Fingerboard: MAPLE (ERABLE), black dot markings, thin Frets / Saddle / Heel: GOOD CONDITION (refretted) / 41.8 MM / DATE ON HEEL 2/59 Serial number: 213068 FRAPPE SUR NECK PLATE. Mechanics / TRUSS ROD: KLUSON DELUXE (MAYBE ORIGINALS) REPLACED (trace of installation of larger oil-bath mechs) / HEEL PERFECTLY FUNCTIONAL. Color / Varnish: NATURAL ORIGINAL / NITRO General condition of front/rear handle: 80% ORIGINAL, VERY GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION, traces of play. Material / Case : ALL ORIGINAL, BRIDGE COVER / ETUI FENDER NON ORIGINAL. Weight : 4 Kg History / Observations: THE FENDER ESQUIRE CAME OUT IN 1950 WITH 1 OR 2 PICKUPS. SINCE '51, ONLY 1 PICKUP UNTIL 1968. THE MODEL WAS USED BY JEFF BECK, JIMMY PAGE, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN AND OTHERS. A GREAT SOUNDING FIND, SPECIFIC TO 1958, A RARITY WITH A VERY DESIRABLE COLOR.
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