- Style: Single-Ply (Esquire)
- Era: early '50s
- Colour: White
- Holes: 5 Holes
- Thickness: 1.5mm (0.06")
- Compatible with: Pre-CBS Fender Esquires & Telecasters (Esquire conversion)
A direct evolution of the Fender Broadcaster, the Esquire was a short-lived run of single-pickup guitars produced by Fender in Fullerton at the end of the 1940s and beginning of the '50s before being replaced completely by the Telecaster.
This is cut from buffed white plastic to accurately replicate the original white bakelite used and is 1.5mm (0.06") thick as was originally found on these vintage Esquires. Although the Esquire was predominantly built with a black bakelite scratchplate, white is often the more sought-after option allowing relic guitar builders the chance to rebuild Leo Fender's famous broadcaster as well as the Esquires that closely followed.
Aging includes the superficial wearing, scuffs and rust markings you would expect to find on a scratchplate of this vintage.
Cut for the original vintage five-hole arrangement this will fit original instruments as well as retro-fit onto Fender's American and Mexican 1950s reissue Telecasters.
