NGD! Something 50s...

[Axolotl]

That's some major NGD right there. Looks amazing and I bet it plays and sounds the part too. Congrats!

[Pacafeliz]

Holy crap man that's dreamy...

[MattK]

Just incredible. Enjoy in good health!

[OffYourFace]

hell ya! also, i thought you sold your black JM?

[marqueemoon]

Awesome, and I love the pointy guitar in there.

[zhivago]

Many thanks guys, I had to sell so many cool guitars for this one, but it's worth it!

To address a few of the comments....the guard is original to the guitar, black guards on 50s Teles and Esquires end in 1954. After that we are in the "Whiteguard" era where the finish is also white/blonde, instead of the early butterscotch blonde.

I still have the '61 Jazzmaster, it is in the photo...I sold it a while back but managed to buy it back a while ago.

Finally, the pointy guitar is my first ever electic...I had it shipped to me from my parents' place in Athens. It is a Hohner SG Lion...it needs some work so it is in semi-playable condition.

Not pictured are my Explorer, Firebird and a couple of cheaper guitars.

[zhivago]

There is something amusing about that collection being in a stagg case rack.

[wproffitt]

Wow! Congratulations, sir. I hope you enjoy many happy hours of making music with that Esquire. What amp are you playing through these days? Is it obvious of me to guess that something Tweed would fit the bill? I’m sure it would sound great through just about any amp, though.

[zhivago]

Wow! Congratulations, sir. I hope you enjoy many happy hours of making music with that Esquire. What amp are you playing through these days? Is it obvious of me to guess that something Tweed would fit the bill? I’m sure it would sound great through just about any amp, though.

Many thanks!

My #1 amp is a Matchless Lightning 1x12 combo...I play it through a Suhr Reactive Load IR, into a pair of Genelec speakers...it is the best home set up I've ever had, I cannot believe technology allows me to run a Matchless amp wide open in my office/music room without blowing down the wall behind me!

I do have a Ceriatone 5E3 Tweed Deluxe clone, but it has fallen out of favour over the years after going for a Matchless which is more AC15/Top Boost sort of amp.

[øøøøøøø]

50s esquires are such great guitars

[zhivago]

50s esquires are such great guitars

They really are!

I cannot describe how much over the moon I am, Brad!

[Bango_Rilla]

Whoa, nice! How does it play?

[øøøøøøø]

50s esquires are such great guitars

They really are!

I cannot describe how much over the moon I am, Brad!

I’d definitely enjoy that guitar if it were mine!

[BoringPostcards]

Wonderful score, Yannis. I’ve always wanted to put some hours in on an Esquire. I’ve contemplated gutting the few Teles I’ve had, but never got around to it.
Enjoy!
-Judson

[Maggieo]