Description
Meet the Fender Custom Shop Custom Double Esquire DLX Closet Classic in Aged Copper; a bold reimagining of one of Fender's earliest icons. Designed for players who crave vintage character with modern depth, this unique build is a tribute to the rugged soul of the Esquire lineage-steeped in tradition but redefined for today's discerning player. From its Closet Classic aging to its distinctive tonewood pairing and pickup configuration, this guitar captures a spirit all its own.
Built around a 2-piece offset seam roasted alder body, this Double Esquire offers the resonant punch and clarity that Tele-style guitars are revered for, with the added benefit of enhanced stability and weight balance from the offset design. The nitrocellulose lacquer finish brings out rich tonal maturity while letting the wood breathe and resonate freely, ideal for everything from country twang to overdriven blues grit. At the heart of its voice are two carefully chosen pickups: a Custom Shop Hand-Wound '51 Nocaster® in the bridge for raw, snarling bite, and a Seymour Duncan Antiquity P90 in the neck, offering creamy warmth and dynamic response. It's a blend of tonal personalities that feels familiar yet surprisingly versatile.
The quartersawn maple neck features a comfortable '60s Oval "C" profile that's substantial without feeling bulky. Paired with a 3A rosewood fingerboard, 21 Jescar vintage frets, and a 9.5" radius, it's built for effortless bends and smooth chord transitions. Whether you're gigging hard or tracking in the studio, tuning remains solid thanks to the vintage-style machines and bone nut. The 3-saddle '67 Tele bridge with threaded steel saddles adds that unmistakable bite and snap while delivering exceptional sustain.
Visually, the Aged Copper finish and parchment pickguard make a striking statement; warm, worn, and full of character. The closet classic relic treatment gives it just the right touch of road-worn vibe-like a trusted companion that's been with you through every dive bar stage and late-night writing session.
This Custom Shop creation isn't just a collector's piece; it's a serious tool for serious tone seekers. From the nuanced wiring and hand-wound pickups to the careful choice of materials and time-earned looks, this Double Esquire is built to inspire. At Cream City Music, we're proud to offer instruments like this-guitars that honor the past while pushing creative boundaries forward.
Specifications:
- Body: 2-Piece Offset Seam Roasted Alder
- Body Material: 2-Piece Offset Seam Roasted Alder
- Neck Material: Maple
- Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Neck Shape: '60s Oval "C"
- Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
- Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
- Number of Frets: 21
- Fret Size: Jescar Vintage (45085)
- Fingerboard Material: 3A Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
- Position Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dot - 7 mm
- Truss Rod: Early '60s
- String Nut: Bone
- Nut Material: Bone
- Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style with Fender Logo
- Bridge: 3-Saddle '67 Telecaster with Threaded Steel Saddles
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment
- Control Knobs: Knurled Chrome
- Switch Tip: Top Hat Style, White
- String Trees: American Vintage '65
- Neck Plate: 4-Bolt with Custom Shop "V" Logo, Serialized
- Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound Loaded '51 Nocaster
- Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan Antiquity P90 Dog Ear
- Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
- Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
- Case/Gig Bag: Deluxe Hardshell
Sku: 9235700082
