{"product_id":"fender-custom-shop-vintage-custom-59-esquire-player-modified-telecaster-conversion-serial-r135839","title":"Fender Custom Shop Vintage Custom '59 Esquire – \"Player-Modified\" Telecaster Conversion – Serial R135839","description":"\u003cp\u003eExperience 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Professional Modifications:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eExpanded Tonal Palette: \u003c\/b\u003eA 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eModern Reliability:\u003c\/b\u003e The original 3-saddle bridge has been replaced with a Standard Fender Telecaster Bridge, ensuring perfect intonation across all 21 frets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eClassic Aesthetic: \u003c\/b\u003eA custom Bakelite pickguard has been installed, providing a striking visual contrast against the Flash Coat Nitrocellulose finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStandard Tele Wiring: \u003c\/b\u003eSimplified controls allow for seamless switching between the neck, bridge, and parallel positions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Choose Serial R135839?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlike \"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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSerial Number: R135839\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: Vintage Custom '59 Esquire (Modified)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Transparent Butterscotch Blonde\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody Wood: 2-Piece Select Ash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck Profile: 1959 Large \"D\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFingerboard Radius: 7.25\" to 9.5\" Vintage Compound Radius\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Flash Coat Lacquer (Aged White Blonde)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickups: Seymour Duncan (Bridge) \/ Added Tele Single-Coil (Neck)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridge: Standard Fender Telecaster 3-Saddle\/Block Bridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufactured Date: 04\/2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufactured Location: California\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 7lbs 11.8oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck Width: 1.67\" at Nut \/ 1.98\" at 12th Fret\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck Depth: .85\" at 1st Fret \/ .97\" at 12th Fret\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase: Tweed Hard Shell Case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Candy: Not Included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fender","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48308255785215,"sku":"Fender 59 Esquire -westbrook03202026","price":2499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1110\/3544\/files\/medium_9e635c7b-3004-4911-9c2a-5c724c76ffd0.jpg?v=1774034345","url":"https:\/\/www.cottonwoodmusicemporium.com\/products\/fender-custom-shop-vintage-custom-59-esquire-player-modified-telecaster-conversion-serial-r135839","provider":"Cottonwood Music Emporium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}