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FENDER ESQUIRE TELECASTER 50s OLYMPIC WHITE NEAR MINT + Eldred Mod Wiring
Estimated price for orientation: 559 $
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Description Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition UPC: Does not apply
You're looking at a 2013 Fender Telecaster, now a beautiful white Esquire with single pickup. This started life as a Fender Standard Telecaster, made in Mexico. I took out the neck pickup and changed the wiring to Eldred Mod setup, which is basically a way to make the Esquire pickup positions more useful (see below). I put on a new 3-ply tortoise pickguard (still has plastic on pickguard). Everything else is original, basically making this the same guitar as the 50s Esquire re-issues Fender made a few years back, except with a more useful wiring setup. Neck and frets are beautiful. White finish is in great condition. One little relic wear mark on the upper edge that is not ugly. Great guitar. Set up nicely and ready to play. No case. I pack well. More pics below. Thanks for looking! Here is the switching matrix:• Switching position #1. This rear position is the same as on a standard Esquire. The pickup is routed through the volume control only, with the tone control bypassed for a hotter, louder lead sound with extra highs.• Switching position #2. This middle position is also the same as on a standard Esquire, with the pickup routed through the volume and tone controls. It sounds a little warmer than position #1.• Switching position #3. In the front position of the Eldred Esquire wiring, the pickup is routed through a single, small capacitor and volume control, with the tone control bypassed once again. You might think this is a very small and lame modification because it consists of nothing more than removing the fixed treble roll-off network and replacing it with a capacitor. But it’s a very effective mod that’s both versatile and useful.Adding the small capacitor and entirely removing the treble roll-off network gives this switching position a kind of “oh-oh” vocal quality and creates a scooped and hollow midrange that sounds nice and warm. This specific sound is also called the “cocked wah tone.” When playing an Esquire that’s wired this way, anyone with a wah pedal will immediately know why. Using some volume swells (the volume pot is still engaged in this switching position), you can completely mimic a wah pedal, once—like the great Greg Koch or Jim Campilongo—you master the playing technique. Packing/ Feedback/ Tax/ Returns
My auctions all include professional packing and materials and full insurance. I ship within 1 business day. If you feel the need to leave less than 5 stars, please give us a chance to make things right. 30-day return policy. Changed mind returns incur 10% re-stocking fee. Defective item = no restocking fee. If you have questions, please ask before buying. I must charge California residents 7.5% tax. Contact me via my website (StillKickinMusic.com) to avoid tax and for other discounts. Thanks.
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| Condition: | Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | UPC: | Does not apply |
You're looking at a 2013 Fender Telecaster, now a beautiful white Esquire with single pickup. This started life as a Fender Standard Telecaster, made in Mexico. I took out the neck pickup and changed the wiring to Eldred Mod setup, which is basically a way to make the Esquire pickup positions more useful (see below). I put on a new 3-ply tortoise pickguard (still has plastic on pickguard). Everything else is original, basically making this the same guitar as the 50s Esquire re-issues Fender made a few years back, except with a more useful wiring setup. Neck and frets are beautiful. White finish is in great condition. One little relic wear mark on the upper edge that is not ugly. Great guitar. Set up nicely and ready to play. No case. I pack well. More pics below. Thanks for looking!
Here is the switching matrix:• Switching position #1. This rear position is the same as on a standard Esquire. The pickup is routed through the volume control only, with the tone control bypassed for a hotter, louder lead sound with extra highs.• Switching position #2. This middle position is also the same as on a standard Esquire, with the pickup routed through the volume and tone controls. It sounds a little warmer than position #1.• Switching position #3. In the front position of the Eldred Esquire wiring, the pickup is routed through a single, small capacitor and volume control, with the tone control bypassed once again. You might think this is a very small and lame modification because it consists of nothing more than removing the fixed treble roll-off network and replacing it with a capacitor. But it’s a very effective mod that’s both versatile and useful.Adding the small capacitor and entirely removing the treble roll-off network gives this switching position a kind of “oh-oh” vocal quality and creates a scooped and hollow midrange that sounds nice and warm. This specific sound is also called the “cocked wah tone.” When playing an Esquire that’s wired this way, anyone with a wah pedal will immediately know why. Using some volume swells (the volume pot is still engaged in this switching position), you can completely mimic a wah pedal, once—like the great Greg Koch or Jim Campilongo—you master the playing technique.
My auctions all include professional packing and materials and full insurance. I ship within 1 business day. If you feel the need to leave less than 5 stars, please give us a chance to make things right. 30-day return policy. Changed mind returns incur 10% re-stocking fee. Defective item = no restocking fee. If you have questions, please ask before buying. I must charge California residents 7.5% tax. Contact me via my website (StillKickinMusic.com) to avoid tax and for other discounts. Thanks.
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