Fender Custom Shop Vintage Custom '59 Esquire – "Player-Modified" Telecaster Conversion – Serial R135839

Experience the pinnacle of Fender craftsmanship with a customized twist. This Fender Custom Shop Vintage Custom '59 Esquire (Serial #R135839) has been professionally modified to bridge the gap between 1950s minimalism and modern stage versatility.

Originally built as a "Time Capsule" series Esquire, this instrument has been upgraded into a high-performance "Black-Guard" Telecaster. Retaining the elite Custom Shop foundation—including the 2-piece select Ash body and Rift-Sawn Maple '59 "D" neck—this guitar now offers the full tonal range of a dual-pickup system.

Key Professional Modifications:

• Expanded Tonal Palette: A neck pickup has been professionally added and paired with a Seymour Duncan bridge pickup, delivering a punchier, more balanced output than the vintage stock unit.
• Modern Reliability: The original 3-saddle bridge has been replaced with a Standard Fender Telecaster Bridge, ensuring perfect intonation across all 21 frets.
• Classic Aesthetic: A custom Bakelite pickguard has been installed, providing a striking visual contrast against the Flash Coat Nitrocellulose finish.
• Standard Tele Wiring: Simplified controls allow for seamless switching between the neck, bridge, and parallel positions.

Why Choose Serial R135839?

Unlike "Closet Classic" models that remain under glass, this guitar was built to be played. It offers the resonance and "feel" of a $5,000+ Custom Shop instrument with the intonation and pickup versatility required for the modern studio or stage.

Specifications

• Serial Number: R135839
• Model: Vintage Custom '59 Esquire (Modified)
• Finish: Transparent Butterscotch Blonde
• Body Wood: 2-Piece Select Ash
• Neck Profile: 1959 Large "D"
• Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" to 9.5" Vintage Compound Radius
• Finish: Flash Coat Lacquer (Aged White Blonde)
• Pickups: Seymour Duncan (Bridge) / Added Tele Single-Coil (Neck)
• Bridge: Standard Fender Telecaster 3-Saddle/Block Bridge
• Manufactured Date: 04/2024
• Manufactured Location: California
• Weight: 7lbs 11.8oz
• Neck Width: 1.67" at Nut / 1.98" at 12th Fret
• Neck Depth: .85" at 1st Fret / .97" at 12th Fret
• Case: Tweed Hard Shell Case
• Case Candy: Not Included