Fender Esquire
| Fender Esquire | |
|---|---|
Esquire in two-tone sunburst | |
| Manufacturer | Fender |
| Period | 1950 (original run) 1951–1969 (second run), with reproductions available later |
| Construction | |
| Body type | Solid |
| Neck joint | Bolt-on |
| Scale | 25.5" |
| Woods | |
| Body | Swamp ash, pine |
| Neck | Maple |
| Fretboard | Maple, rosewood |
| Hardware | |
| Bridge | Proprietary three-saddle string-through |
| Pickup(s) | Traditionally 1 single-coil (some 1950 examples were equipped with 2 pickups); other configurations available |
| Colors available | |
| white, black & shades of blonde Various sunbursts | |
The Fender Esquire is a solid-body electric guitar manufactured by the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation of Los Angeles. It was the first solid-bodied guitar marketed by the company, and made its debut in 1950.