NGD: MIJ Fender Esquire (Vintage)

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NGD: MIJ Fender Esquire (Vintage)

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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..

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This works for me.

Congrats - looks great. Two tone burst is awesome.
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GrantB wrote:This works for me.

Congrats - looks great. Two tone burst is awesome.
That is lovely!
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Absolutely stunning. :clap:
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GrantB wrote:This works for me.

Congrats - looks great. Two tone burst is awesome.
When's the new JM making an appearance?
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This is Marshmallows moment.

My NGD will be Sunday...
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I'd be chuffed to have this in my collection, very nice.
Loving it so far

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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.
It's really quite magnificent. Did you find it in NZ?
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nice that fretboard looks almost like ebony, narrow frets as well...
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GrantB wrote:This is Marshmallows moment.

My NGD will be Sunday...
Haha I look forward to it!

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Slowy wrote:
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.
It's really quite magnificent. Did you find it in NZ?
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!

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What a good fella
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Marshmallow wrote:
Slowy wrote:
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.
It's really quite magnificent. Did you find it in NZ?
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!
I'll take the esquire thanks :)
Loving it so far

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i do like that
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StratMatt wrote:
Marshmallow wrote:
Slowy wrote: It's really quite magnificent. Did you find it in NZ?
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!
I'll take the esquire thanks :)
Sorry but it has rosewood :roll:

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