Fender Got It Right! ( The Fender 70th Anniversary Esquire)

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Fender did such a great job getting the vibe of this guitar right. Nitro Finish, Thick U Neck, an amazing flat-pole pickup. They sent me the guitar to check out and to do a comparison video between it and my original 58 Esquire, but when it got here I decided to do this extra video just checking it out :).
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[@RobertBakerGuitar]

The year Esquires TOOK OVER!! Happy Not so Teletuesday

[@DarrenWaters75]

I love that 3 way voicing switch. I never knew that Fender did that. Awesome!

[@xjunkxyrdxdog89]

Just an idea... with my personal recommendations as examples 5 guitars beginners should *try* before buying a guitar: 1) Any acoustic. This is to experience the string tension to compare to electric guitars. 2) stratocaster style. This is the design most non-guitarists think of when discussing electric guitar. 🎸 theyre versatile, and comfortable. Bright and bouncy sound. 2) les paul style. They're heavier, slightly harder to fret high notes, and sound amazing. They tend to be tonally darker and heavier. 3) any very high end guitar. This shows you what a good instrument should feel like. You don't need to spend $2000 to find a guitar that plays like a million. But until you've played a high quality instrument its easy to assume *all* guitars play the way entry level guitars do. 4) a 3/4 scale guitar (ibanez mikro). The shorter scale reduces the string tension, and reduces the distance between frets. Together this makes it far easier to play. Even people who have played for years should try a short scale guitar. They're very fun. 5) a freinds guitar. I know that seems like an obvious cop out, but its more important than people realize. If you can get anyone to show you how to strum even a single chord, youre more likely to buy a guitar you'll be happy with. Knowing how to hold the neck will help you find a neck thats comfortable for you in the long run.

[@hondacivic7793]

Do you think you will do an offset in the future?

[@rileyioacura]

The translucent white is gorgeous!! It looks so great on you man!!

[@gstmusic69]

Honestly, tell me the comparison to the Squier...besides the pickup..

[@Douglas_I]

The camera is making that case look like there's no way it can fit the guitar

[@RobertBakerGuitar]

Ha yeah I'm using a wide angle lens.

[@LewisShieldsUS]

Not just slot screws. Non-aged, non-relic, speced, NOS, VOS, non-Vintage Tone Screws. Great show, thank you, Robert!

[@stevewalsh5479]

Geez, how I wish the Fender Custom Shop would get off the relic train. NOS lacquer guitars, like the Broadcaster and this Esquire are a thousand times better!

[@noahbergman7777]

@@stevewalsh5479 That's why you have the option for both.

[@danielcarter3928]

@Jacob Lawrence Canning relic guitars are wack

[@Panic42000]

@Jacob Lawrence Canning You do know many famous players send their guitars to have a relic job?

[@Panic42000]

@@oysterperfectual3475If you buy a real vintage guitar with marks it’s the same thing. They were not made by you. There’s no difference.

[@alextheguitarist7282]

That is a beautiful colour for that Esquire. Can't wait for a comparison.

[@elbik95]

I love it that they went with nitro finishes. I got about ten years ago my Fender Highway one Strat just because it came with a super thin nitro finish that makes it age GREAT. It's looking amazing so far

[@davidleinweber]

I just bought one of these in Lake Placid Blue. I was nervous about it when they were first out, but recently realized they have the very rare spec of of nitro neck, as well as a nitro body. A nitro maple neck should start to show that awesome wear on the fretboard with playing. Your video is great- excellent comments and detail, and especially your obvious love and enthusiasm for the guitar and the tradition of excellence it represents

[@tball724]

You mentioned that this Esquire's "neck" tone is more usable than your old Esquire's. Capacitors age, which can significantly change their value and thus their effect on the guitar's tone. I don't know how stock you want your old Esquire to remain, but regardless it's worth measuring both guitars' capacitors (most multimeters these days can do that). Those capacitor values are probably very different, and swapping in one to your old guitar that matches the new one may fix the neck tone, as well as restore its original electronic specs.

[@grahamhodgson9154]

Tom Ball Spot on, and full of increasingly rare logic, nice one :). Just keep the old caps for authenticity.

[@TinIndian1968]

Beat me to it. That's exactly whats happened. The original Caps have drifted value wise over the years. I think if it's me and the original wiring has never been touched I'd leave it as is. If the wiring has been soldered on already I'd go ahead and change it and keep the original(s) in a bag with the guitar.

[@KossoffFan]

I've tried explaining this to guys in regard to amps, because a lot of guys who played through late 60s Marshalls just dimed all the controls: Hendrix, Clapton, Beck, Kossoff, etc. And a guy on the Les Paul Forum argued with me over and over because he said you can't turn up the bass on a 60s Marshall, its mud city. I couldn't beat it into his skull that we're talking about brand new amps in the 60s vs those amps now. By comparison i applied those setting to a brand new hand-wired reissue clone of a JTM45/100 with a les paul plugged straight in and it sounded perfect.

[@weloveug]

Here it is 2022 and my local store still had one of these in white. I just had to bring it home. Your video helped me evaluate and know this was the right purchase. Thanks.

[@TinIndian1968]

A friends father had a 1955 Esquire, looked just like your 58, same color, white guard. He bought it new and by the time I saw it for the 1st time around 1980 the color had gone to that buttercream type color and had finish checking all over. Just gorgeous! He even had kept the original strings in a package in the case. He sold it to Gruhns sometime back in the 90's.

[@ajohnson1066]

Hey man, your videos always make me get up and go play my guitar. These really mean a lot to me. Im glad to see companies recognizing you as a great platform to promote their products. I hope more come on board! Fingers crossed to winning that beautiful Epiphone! Good luck to everyone!

[@ransombaggins9301]

Wow! That sounds fantastic! Looking forward to the comparisons.

[@georgegaleridis1552]

I swear to god every time I watch one of your videos about a guitar you describe and you are so passionate about I just NEED one of them in my life..

[@aronthegangster]

Dang! I ended up getting a les paul about a year ago, because I couldn't find an esquire at a decent price (all custom shop or vintage). AND NOW THEY DROP THIS!

[@gonzorhernando5265]

I love mine! ❤ it’s wired with a 4-way switch position: 1- Straight to Output Jack 2- Volume only with No Tone 3- Standard Volume and Tone 4- Volume and Eldred Mod Cap. The greatest thing about this guitar… is it’s one of my first DIY Fender Tele electric that I built. A Jeff Beck Esquire Tribute copy.

[@chrisggoodwin777]

I've been playing bass for so long, the "neck" position sounds best to me with the deeper tones. Thanks Robert!

[@kingbrutusxxvi]

Guitar-loving Robert: "Man, they even used flathead screws all over this thing because there wouldn't have been Phillips screws back in 1950. That's so cool and great attention to detail." ... Fender (while in pre-production): "What the f*ck are we going to do with all these damn screws we don't use anymore? We could jus-... oh, wait, I've got an idea." ;-)

[@comicsrcool5483]

Man! I can't believe it! You're so lucky Robert. I cannot wait to get my hands on one!

[@user-zg1qz8oz2u]

Wow! So beautiful and such sweet sound!

[@mudkatmark]

Hi Robert, Thank You for just being real and one of the coolest people on KZbin. You love what you’re doing and it shows!!! You also make playing look so easy which means you’ve spent thousands of hours learning and loving the guitar. Once again, thank you for sharing with us!!!

[@Kramp6969]

Great tone. I love the sound in all three positions.

[@davidleinweber]

I really love the neck on my LPB 70th Anniversary Esquire. It’s perfect for classic rhythm and riff guitar.

[@ed3286]

I own one of these and its my favorite guitar to play. I had fun modding it a bit by replacing the saddles with brass, put in a Lindy Fralin split coil p90, and put a reverse control plate with a 4 way position switch (eldred coacked way mod, volume & tone, volume only, and straight to jack nothing in the way) It's amazing!

[@Joe_whatuknow]

Wow, congratulations man! so cool that you have an old one and this new one. I can't wait for the shoot out! Brobert, you've probably got the most impressive collection of guitars out of everyone I watch on youtube. Crazy to think, when I first subscribed like 4 years ago, you only had one Les Paul and were still playing your wifes strat with that Roland mod or whatever it was....

[@seal41243]

Great video! I think this is taking over as one of my favourite guitars. I've always wanted a tele, but this seems more unique! Plus it sounds awesome! I want one!

[@jordaniezzi8617]

My number 1 guitar is a telecaster. I got it because I wanted an Esquire. As an ode to the Esquire I removed my tone pot (wasn't the original idea, I wanted a no load tone pot but things change). Its so cool that you are covering these guitars.

[@richszmal1653]

SWEET!!! I can't wait for the comparsion video.

[@sonhouseisking]

I had a pine Esquire come into my life spontaneously less than a month ago. Wild! It really has its own sound when the tone is bypassed. Really unique and not just another Telecaster.

[@drwuester]

SWEET GUITAR always wanted a Tele-esk guitar. First one I ever played was an early 60's Tele my buddy's brother had, about 40 years ago! It's my next want. I've got LP's, Strats, and SG''s. Gotta get one!! Thanks again. Dr. Dave

[@72dodge340]

Sitting at home in the basement, it's sure a lot easier to catch your videos early! So, it's not all bad :)

[@eezar21]

Just bought myself a Lake Placid Blue one today....IT ROCKS!!!! Man these things are soooo light

[@worshipchrist1724]

Very nice, it's definitely a collectors item.

[@lightninggod4348]

I have the MiM Fender Classic Series ‘50s Esquire and love it. So I jumped on one of these last night. I chose to get lake placid blue since I have the MiM in white blonde already. Very excited ….now the wait begins.

[@4u2nvhaters59]

That monster sounds insanely awesome, congratulations on another beautiful addition to your fleet, the case is beautiful as well... Peace dude \m/stay rock'n!\m/

[@trevorburns7406]

That Esquire sounds so good ! Cool video .

[@jogo2000]

I got mine this week in Lake placid blue and holy crap it is GOOD.

[@gtedeschi8850]

You have to get the full review , with side by side comparisons with the Esquire, up IMMEDIATELY!

[@RobertBakerGuitar]

Should be up next week 🙂

[@Coolbeans1492]

I think the biggest reason why the tale is so versatile is bc these were designed to play anything with just the one pickup. Once you add the neck pickup it rly just makes it easier to access tones lending to enhanced versatility. Also esquires and a fuzz pedal have to be one of the biggest tone secrets there is. No one uses them anymore but youre really getting into some lp territory when you combine the two.

[@benpowersguitar]

I was wondering if you were going to get one of these. Can't wait for a full comparison.

[@kurtisalan4018]

Thanks Robert, great review, love your enthusiasm. Guess I'm going to have to buy one . . . . .

[@anonymousguitarperson2063]

If you could also do an unboxing of that Brent mason Tele that would be great!

[@leeasbury7273]

Dude. I have the same throw rug! Never noticed. Got it at Levin a few years ago (I live in Pittsburgh). Got a matching lamp and gonna paint the room all the colors soon.

[@kolchak3578]

I have a Squire Tele, which I really like a lot. But these Esquires are so cool! Would love one of these. Thanks for showing it off for us.

[@johnsalay5397]

I just started playing about a month ago. I planned on just having one guitar. Well a month later I now have 3. A guitar is a beautiful thing. I love them all.

[@davidwoods358]

I really like it, classic simplicity .... and that tone!

[@johnplunkett2004]

In the 3rd position the tone knob is bypassed like in the 1st position, but the pickup is routed through a treble roll off resistor. That is why it has that dark tone. In many ways it is the opposite of the 1st position. Leo added it so those western swing guys could use it like a bass. Needless to say, many players didn't like it and rewired their Esquire with a capacitor for the 3rd position so when you used the volume control it would have wah effect. Which was more useful for rock and standard country playing.

[@KeganVanSickle]

You crack me up Robert! Also, just found your music on Spotify. Amazing.

[@soundzofnoize8603]

Beautiful...Congrats!

[@kevinfernandes1688]

Just a beautiful guitar man those pickups are so snappy

[@MrYatesj1]

You ROCK Brother. Thanks for shinning your light.

[@ryanrogers8923]

That is a great guitar, love the tone

[@bryantwalley]

Thats a sweet guitar. Some people play with the back of their hand on the bridge. The ashtray keeps the edges of the bridge and saddles from digging into your hand during a long session.

[@bonedale]

nice review on the details man!

[@SkrvnHiptR77]

What a great guitar! I have a squier classic vibe, would you recommend that I change my pickup to this one? Can it be done? Thx

[@Douglas_I]

That's a super cool guitar!

[@congerscott6064]

That guitar sounds killer, great choice, hopefully i'll be able to get one some day 👍.

[@raymondmeers]

I got a reissued 68 Gibson Les Paul in the early 2000s. What I liked about it was they made the pickups looked tarnished. The pickup guard missing a couple of connectors and the pickup selector switch had an optional(and I used it) browned out(instead of white) cover. So it looked like I had the guitar since 68. I wish the case came beat up as well.

[@TheGuitarHistorian]

That thing is BOSS. It’s the reason I put a black Bakelite pickguard on the Squier I won from you. I had a feeling that’s why they didn’t put the black on the Squier, to differentiate between the 2

[@kimballowen-brown4771]

Love the esquire look and pickup so beautiful

[@Captain-Nostromo]

Wow that is a really beautiful guitar It got the look and the sound 😎

[@gdasilva]

Note: forward position = where the neck position would be "mud" position; back position = brightest position with tone pot bypassed.

[@putinhuilo9115]

I was seriously wondering why a one pickup guitar would have a switch.

[@gdasilva]

@@putinhuilo9115 When Fender made the Esquire it wanted to add some sonic options so they included the switch to add some variety. I love my Esquire, but changed the forward position with a different value capacitor so that it is not so muddy.

[@captaindank2278]

Just purchased one in 2 color sunburst / fit and finish is perfect / it plays like a dream and the Tim Shaw pickup sounds great , the Case & Case candy really complete that vintage look , I’m a Stratocaster guy I played the Esquire and had to get one …. Now I’m thinking I will pick up a 70th anniversary Broadcaster as well

[@GuitarExpress]

Just got my Surf Green Squire. Oh man what a killer guitar!

[@MatthewScottmusic]

Flat pole and pine body is very interesting!

[@RobertBakerGuitar]

Yeah I didn't realize it but they modeled the pickup after one that was on an Esquire over at Songbird.

[@quintintheron8655]

Thanks for the cool vids bro

[@calizonjomaricampos9833]

Wow! Nice guitar! It fits well with your personality! 🤘😁

[@Zepfan321]

I bought a 63 american reissue (Dave's guitar shop exclusive) a few months ago and it is seriously incredible. This seems to have the same kinda vibe 👍

[@toddward211]

Thanks Rob, awesome video

[@sellsn01]

First video I have seen for these. Ive been looking for several weeks as well. I have been debating it but I just picked up the broadcaster..... I like that they put I different pickup in in vs just throwing in the blackguard hand-wound from the broadcaster. Gives me another reason to justify it.

[@georgew.morrowiii118]

I like it and I’m looking forward to seeing the comparison

[@blackdogrover]

Augh! Stunningly Gorgeous!!

[@pdbordelon]

It really sounds great!

[@fkdreamworks]

man this awesome i was already itching for the custom shop i wish this was reliced :) its beautiful sounds great what amps u r playing

[@MitchHaman]

That is absolutely beautiful. I don't think you'll get rid of that anytime soon.

[@Panic42000]

I put a white pick guard on mine. Looks great!

[@idkcheesecake5080]

Sounds Great!

[@marknason4572]

I just recently heard about these Esquires. So tempted to get one!

[@RobertBakerGuitar]

They are rad man. They make a squier version as well if you are wanting to dip your toes into the Esquire world.

[@ducky63]

If the bridge pick up is at the back wouldn’t that make the switch in the back position when on the bridge pick up?

[@TRose-hc9pv]

Beautiful guitar!!!

[@JazzStrat781]

Wow, that's a beautiful Esquire! Wish I had 2 grand to throw towards one!! Looking forward to some comparisons!

[@brockterry5840]

The flat head screws are such a cool touch. 🤙🏻

[@paulypoobrain2929]

Haha! “Avoiding that copyright yeah”

[@ozman6602]

How do I look up my guitar with the serial number is there a website I can put the serial number in to look it up?

[@rileyioacura]

Wow I guessed it was an esquire before clicking on the video... great guitar man!! I hope you really enjoyed it!!! The looks are gorgeous!!! If I’m honest I would rather have the new fender one rather than the vintage because of the hassle but dude, I forever love the fender Esquire/Broadcaster/Nocaster/Telecaster and Stratocasters and other fender guitars but dude it looks so good on you!!!

[@davedavem]

I've asked this before, but can't find if I got an answer... What is a double Esquire if it's not a Telecaster? If the double esquire is so-called because it has two pickups and an Esquire is a Telecaster with no neck pickup?

[@duckyjp17]

That thing is AWESOME

[@jamesmcgrath6938]

They definitely got it right! I’ve just recently bought a Broadcaster, and it sounds and plays amazing. The U shape necks should be standard personally speaking 😆

[@rubberbrush]

I love this guitar!

[@rebelrocker7494]

That is one Beautiful Guitar ,That Rocks ,Live the Color ,,Enjoy ,,Keep Rockin 🤘🖤👍😁

[@sowhat5150]

I wonder if Seymour Duncan knew about Fender issuing this Esquire since he just released the Brad Paisley Secret Agent Tele-Neck pickup?

[@FL5_OGryan405]

I will be picking one up most likely...not sure when though, might have to be on the used market

[@rickc2102]

This makes me want to use a 5-way switch on my tele, to add the bridge pickup tone bypass option to its palette (and maybe an out-of-phase two-pickup setting, who knows?).

[@clarkbabin9799]

My American Special has the serial number on the back of the headstock. But still has Fender Pat Pending on the bridge plate piece. You'd think they would've got that by now.i knew that the bridge pieces supported two strings and that they were brass but I just realized that the fret nuts are all brass. Wouldve been awsome if the nut at the headstock were brass also.

[@bradenstrublemusic4261]

Lake placid blue looks amaaaazing🤩

[@christophervincent8420]

Ooohhh was just watching the Esquire 70th edition. Yours is a better intro. Man that is a beautiful guitar

[@IvorThomas]

Noice indeed!!! Hey Robert, how does the U neck compare to the neck on your ex Kotzen Telecaster? Same? Slimmer? I''m gassing for another Tele and thinking Nachocaster, but this looks great and with the 2nd pickup routed, it can potentially do it all.

[@howardcunniffe8738]

I like the single coil cover. Could I get one on my tele ? If so, how much do they cost ?

[@DarttheLegend]

looks and sounds awesome. I love that it's the original specs but it hasn't been reliced at all, I want it to wear naturally (or stay in good shape)

[@danielstoddart]

It's *almost* the original specs. There are a few very minor differences: 1/ This has 6105-size frets (tall/thin), not vintage 2/ As mentioned in the video, the capacitor engaged in the third "dark" position seems to be different and a lot more usuable and practical than the original Esquires, where that position was only really useful for dance-band style "pump" chords. 3/ The pickup is based on one particular Esquire's pickup they found in the wild at the Songbird Museum.

[@JailanyD]

Damn the ‘neck’ pick up sounds so freaking good. Eventho it’s gloomy and soft and a bit muted, Im all for it !

[@TroyPosey]

I have an affinity for Esquire guitars... I have 2 mint condition 2003 Fender MIK Espire Celtic Telecasters that I have modernized with SD hums & wiring. I wish I could afford one of these USA Fender 70th Esquires to add to the collection. If I could, that would be the pride of my collection until I win the lottery (not likely 🤣), and buy a REAL vintage 50's Esquire.

[@bestboy897]

What a sweet tele