Tele & Esquire Fun

[MikeSlub]

From L to R: 1952 Tele, 1958 Tele, 1959 Esquire (top loader), 1965 Tele Custom

 

[renderit]

I honestly never liked Tele's when I was younger.

Then a few years ago I got one.

Not vintage like these beauties, but my God!

I understand them now...

Those are amazing!

 

[MikeSlub]

I honestly never liked Tele's when I was younger.

Then a few years ago I got one.

Not vintage like these beauties, but my God!

I understand them now...

Those are amazing!

Tele's are amazing. In addition - the '59 is my first Esquire, and it is also amazing - quite different sound than a Tele (brighter, bolder) - in a good way! The theory is there is less magnetic string pull because of the single pickup.

 

[corpse]

I played a 59 Esq at some orchid guys house in FL- Makes me want to pull the neck PUP out of my tele.
Spectacular Mike.

 

[J.D.]

Yes, the "Tele Jr" is a personal favorite

 

[ZZ Not]

Beautiful Esquires (and amps!), Mike.

I really like Esquires but Fender has not had a regular production model that I am aware of for a long time outside of a MIM series that ran for a few years. Have had a few Squiers that are decent enough for the price like the 60's Custom model from CME as pictured here in a case. Then a couple of years ago Fender offered a 70th Anniversary editon that is a fine guitar with a nice fat neck.

Let's see some more. Please post your Esquire!

 

[jb_abides]

Phenomenal!

 

[gmann]

Very nice but you need more Esquires Mike!

 

[Phil 52]

The Esquire always was one of my favorite guitars.
Several years ago I owned an Esquire built by german master luthier Joerg Tandler,
but one day traded it in for another guitar that is long gone.
Regret it until today.
So Mike , your '59 Esquire is my favorite here.

Think Jeff Beck in THe Yardbirds. But this here isn't bad either.

 

[rockabilly69]

Wow what a collection of rock and roll machines!!! Thanks for posting the pic Mike! What I can't figure is what guitar you pick up and play first

 

[brandtkronholm]

From L to R: 1952 Tele, 1958 Tele, 1959 Esquire (top loader), 1965 Tele Custom

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“Tele” us all about which one sounds the best!

I dig the looks of the ‘65 Custom!

 

[MikeSlub]

“Tele” us all about which one sounds the best!

I dig the looks of the ‘65 Custom!

They all play and sound great. I'm currently having lots of fun with the Esquire. Played it quite a bit last night with band rehearsal. I've never been a single pickup guitar lover, but this guitar sounds like it's from another planet!

 

[Wilko]

Here's some fun on my MIM reissue with Seymour Duncan; This thing barks squawks like nothing else!

 

[J T]

From L to R: 1952 Tele, 1958 Tele, 1959 Esquire (top loader), 1965 Tele Custom

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Wow Awesome guitars and amps.
Do you play them with the ashtray on?

 

[J T]

Here's some fun on my MIM reissue with Seymour Duncan; This thing barks squawks like nothing else!

Nice! What BF is that? Deluxe?

 

[Wilko]

Nice! What BF is that? Deluxe?

Thanks. That's a 1964 "no logo" Deluxe Reverb.

 

[MikeSlub]

Wow Awesome guitars and amps.
Do you play them with the ashtray on?

No, I remove the ashtray when playing them.

 

[Cliff Gress]

I just put together a Esquire build. SD Antiquity, 920D harness, with the cocked wah mod in the third position. Really bright in the first position. Having fun.

 

[rialcnis]

The only Telecaster I own and I love it.

 

[rockabilly69]

I love my Teles....