Tutorial: Step by Step Fender Esquire Wiring

[@LMGuitarCorner]

Sound samples and a comparison with the (Baja) Telecaster and the Broadcaster wiring can be found in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYnWdqRmi8eVrdU It also presents the idea of having multiple control plates with quick connectors for one Telecaster. This video here is just the bare tutorial how to do this wiring.

[@offbeatbassgear]

That Lego turntable is brilliant!!

[@LMGuitarCorner]

Haha, thanks. Took me quite a bit to get it working somewhat smoothly. :D Was curious who's the first to comment on it too. Cheers, Martin

[@syukoshiomy]

super helpful, thank you!

[@LMGuitarCorner]

Thanks a lot! It always makes me really happy to hear when people find my tutorialy helpful! Cheers, Martin

[@giulioluzzardi7632]

The result should be plugged in for us all to listen to, thanks.

[@LMGuitarCorner]

We have a separate video comparing Esquire, Broadcaster and Telecaster (Baja) for that. There we show all 3 wirings in the same guitar. We intentionally split these videos. Maybe I should link it right in the beginning. Thanks for the input! Cheers, Martin

[@buddhamus]

Thank you for this video. I recently purchased a Squire Esquire. I'm trying to learn and understand the stock wiring in order to make modifications and make upgrades. Your tutorial video has definitely added to my knowledge.

[@LMGuitarCorner]

Thanks a lot for the feedback. Glad it was of help! Cheers, Martin

[@giulioluzzardi7632]

very useful. Some audio of the guitars tone before and after is a I need. thanks.

[@LMGuitarCorner]

Hey @Giulio Luzzardi. Thanks for the comment, glad it helped. Check out this video for some tones (we wanted to have the wiring tutorials separate and short): kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYnWdqRmi8eVrdU Cheers, Lukas

[@giulioluzzardi7632]

@@LMGuitarCorner Thank-you..have a good weekend.

[@LMGuitarCorner]

Thanks, you too! Cheers

[@MRizzolli]

Best tutorial. Thanks!

[@LMGuitarCorner]

Thank you very much for the kind words! Really glad when my tutorials help people! Cheers, Martin

[@kurikokaleidoscope]

Very interesting and imperative information.

[@LMGuitarCorner]

Thanks a lot! I hope it helps some people build their own Partscaster Esquire. :) Cheers, Martin

[@Charles75N]

Another great tutorial. I really like the addition of the red Xs. I wonder if the Esquire wiring is growing on you over time.

[@LMGuitarCorner]

Thanks Charles! Yeah, I honestly still have some problems with it. As I'm mostly a neck PU guy, just having the bridge plus an ultra aggressive mode of the bridge is somewhat challenging. The "bass position" is also not something I'd normally use as a guitar player unless I need an emergency solution for a bass. So I mostly use something I also have with any standard Tele wiring as well. Cheers, Martin

[@offbeatbassgear]

Yes, this was really well laid out and clearly presented.

[@LMGuitarCorner]

@@offbeatbassgear Thanks a lot! Like this I got to reduce actions during a single step and could move them to separate steps. Cheers, Martin

[@andreaboglio7792]

Very interesting video as always!!

[@LMGuitarCorner]

Thanks Andrea! One more of these is coming soon with the Broadcaster blend wiring. Cheers, Martin

[@tiptizlode4995]

Great video, can I suggest you show the final result on the finished guitar, as there are several wiring options with the Esquire and you did not specify which one this is. The most common I believe is position 1= Straight to socket, 2= includes tone and volume and 3= the mud cap. Thank you

[@LMGuitarCorner]

Thanks a lot. To my knowledge, the Esquire wiring was always the one you've described with variations in component values. I've tackled that a bit in the parts list section. All other configurations I know of have their own name, like the most prominent, the "Eldred Mod". I thought without stating a mod name, it would be clear to anyone searching for that wiring, which one I'm explaining. Do you happen to know another "unnamed" Esquire configuration? Anyway, I'll certainly keep in mind to also explain the functions of the positions the next time I make a wiring tutorial. Thanks for the constructive criticism, appreciate this a lot! Cheers, Martin

[@tiptizlode4995]

@@LMGuitarCorner Thank you, I am converting a Tele so I am delighted to have such a great instruction on the wiring. Thank you.

[@LMGuitarCorner]

@@tiptizlode4995 You're welcome! I should probably do the eldred mod as well and change my Esquire wired plate to that one, because I can't really find much use of that position 3. But I wanted to do the two classic wirings (Esquire and Broadcaster) and test them for myself. Cheers, Martin

[@moicarock]

What rappends if I take off the 3.3k resistor ?

[@LMGuitarCorner]

@moicarock What do you mean with taking it off? Make the resistance 0 or leave the connection open? Reducing the resistance will make the sound darker in the "bass" position. I don't find this position really useful in general, but making it even darker than with the ~3k would probably make it even less useful. Cheers, Martin