TELECASTER TO ESQUIRE CONVERSION
Sep 03, 2021
4 minutes
WORDS & PHOTOGRAPHY HUW PRICE
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If you’re looking for a high-quality bolton guitar but funds are tight, the humble partscaster could be the solution. They’re relatively easy to assemble and, if you’re lucky, you might find a pre-built one that has plenty of genuine Fender parts. This one was discovered in a Cardiff shop and features a Fender neck with a nitrocellulose finish and a 1950s-style decal.
The ash BCG body is an aftermarket item but it’s light and also has a nitro finish. The bridge and bridge pickup may well be Fender items too, and the controls include an Oak Grigsby switch and a pair of CTS
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