Fender Custom Shop Vintage Custom 1950 Pine Esquire Time Capsule – Aged White Blonde 

Key Features:

• Body: 2-piece vintage pine, ’51 Nocaster body style, flash coat NOS nitrocellulose finish in Aged White Blonde

• Neck: Rift-sawn maple, 1950 Blackguard profile, no truss rod, medium tint flash coat lacquer, 21 medium vintage (47095) frets

• Fingerboard: One-piece maple, 7.25"–9.5" compound radius, 1.650" bone nut, black micarta dot inlays

• Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound ’50–’51 Blackguard bridge single-coil

• Electronics: Full Throttle Esquire wiring (vintage-correct 3-way), knurled chrome Nocaster volume and tone knobs

• Hardware: 1950 Esquire bridge with steel saddles, vintage tuners, chrome/nickel hardware

• Pickguard: 5-hole eggshell, vintage-correct

• Strings: .010–.046

• Case: Fender Custom Shop hardshell case and 1950 Esquire kit included

• Weight: 6lbs 9oz

Experience the roots of Fender history with the Fender Custom Shop Vintage Custom 1950 Pine Esquire Time Capsule, finished in authentic Aged White Blonde. Crafted as part of Fender’s prestigious Vintage Custom series, this Esquire pays tribute to the earliest solid-body electric guitars—delivering vintage-correct specs, period-accurate details, and pure, inspiring tone.

The two-piece vintage pine body is shaped in the style of the original ’51 Nocaster, finished in a flash coat NOS (New Old Stock) nitrocellulose lacquer for maximum resonance and a beautiful, lightly aged patina. The rift-sawn maple neck is carved to the substantial 1950 Blackguard profile and features no truss rod, faithfully recreating the feel of the first Fender electrics. It sports a rolled-edge one-piece maple fingerboard with a 7.25"–9.5" compound radius, 21 medium vintage frets, and a comfortable 1.650" bone nut.

Loaded with a single Custom Shop hand-wound ’50–’51 Blackguard bridge pickup, the Esquire delivers the unmistakable twang, punch, and dynamic response that made these guitars legends. The Full Throttle Esquire wiring (vintage-correct 3-way switch) allows you to explore three distinct Esquire tones—from raw and bright to smooth and rolled-off. Classic knurled chrome Nocaster knobs provide period-correct control.

Vintage-style hardware includes a 1950 Esquire bridge with steel saddles, traditional tuners, and a 5-hole eggshell pickguard, all authentically finished to match the era. The guitar ships with .010–.046 strings and comes complete with a Fender Custom Shop hardshell case and special 1950 Esquire kit.

Whether you’re a serious collector, a lover of vintage Fender tones, or a player chasing authentic feel and minimalist style, the Vintage Custom 1950 Pine Esquire Time Capsule in Aged White Blonde is a piece of electric guitar history brought to life for the modern era.

Secure your Fender Custom Shop Vintage Custom 1950 Pine Esquire today—where timeless style, legendary sound, and Custom Shop craftsmanship meet in one iconic instrument.