Any day that Keith puts out a short history video is a good day.

@stankybee1046

Жыл бұрын

Amen Brother! ☮️ 2 U

@eliglor9863

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@alasdairmunro1953

Жыл бұрын

Any day Keith puts out a video is a very good day!

@benedekgabor.

Жыл бұрын

You are preaching the truth borther!

@davidjonkassan

Жыл бұрын

truth

We finally did it! Thanks for having me on the channel buddy the video turned out so good.

@fivewattworld

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Robert! I keep learning stuff from you man.

@danielstoddart

Жыл бұрын

Do you still have the 70th anniversary edition Esquire? Been looking for one on the used market...

@IAmInfinitus208

Жыл бұрын

Good to see you here!

@me.roderick

Жыл бұрын

Hell yeah Robert!!!💪🎸

@NoNameNo.5

Жыл бұрын

Too cool, I knew that was you right away

G.E. Smith's Tele is actually an Esquire. He tells a story about how he was always confused why the headstock said Esquire, and yet it had the Tele neck pickup. Years later someone showed him an old Fender catalog that said that if you had an Esquire, you could send it back to Fender and for $25 they would add the neck pickup. Whoever owned the guitar prior to him must have had that modification performed.

As a long time Gretsch and archtop guy, I’m a recent convert to the telecaster. Probably the ultimate “platform” I’ve found as a player. They do it all. If you’ve got the fingers. We work and strive. The Esquire, a beautiful monster of its own.

@stankybee1046

Жыл бұрын

Yeah man! I don't play much anymore but every time I see one of Kieth s vids I gotta spank the plank n piss off the neighbors

In the 80s and early 90s the Fender Esquire was the unwanted stepchild. You could buy them for a fraction of a telecaster. Although I foolishly sold a few of them, I still have a 1960 Dakota Red and a 1963 Blonde. Thank you for such an informative video on an amazing instrument

@mattrogers1946

Жыл бұрын

Hardly unwanted...

@_-_Michael_-_

Жыл бұрын

Wow hard to belive that. They are Telecadter with neck pickup missing. Well market was different 30 years ago. Hell, I wasn’t even alive yet 😂😂😂

@mattrogers1946

Жыл бұрын

@@_-_Michael_-_ I was...

@faeembrugh

Жыл бұрын

Yeh, they and Mustangs were easy and cheap to buy. Just not desirable then.

@danielstoddart

Жыл бұрын

It's true, but it was a great deal because they had the neck pickup cavity routed, and you could just put a spare pickup you had laying around in there fairly cheaply.

I found my ‘85 MIJ Esquire in the early ‘90’s. I was at a music store in Clearwater, Florida. I left the store and headed home without it. About five miles down the road I turned around, went back and bought it.

Esquire tip: Try balancing the switch between 1&2 to get the Capacitor WITH the Tone Knob. 2 kinds of great mud.

As soon as I saw the title I thought of Syd Barrett. I built a replica of his ‘62. He’s sometimes forgotten and overshadowed by his successor, but he’s a brilliant guitarist in his own right. So glad you mentioned him and immortalized his very cool guitar in this short history video!

@danielstoddart

Жыл бұрын

It's a dream of mine to be the person who finally locates Syd's Esquire. Sometimes I lie awake at night thinking about how it's out there somewhere but nobody knows where it is.

@stevev8592

Жыл бұрын

@@danielstoddart me too! I suspect that whoever he traded it to for the black tele probably stripped it. In the mid 70’s, the “lore” and value of that guitar was a lot less than what it would have been now. Somewhere someone has a ‘62 Esquire stripped or refinished that was his… there is also the rare opportunity that someone has it in perfect Syd condition sitting under a bed or in a closet. That’s the preferred outcome!

@danielstoddart

Жыл бұрын

@@stevev8592 I think of Syd's Esquire like I do the Ark of the Covenant sitting in a box in a warehouse somewhere...whoever has it has forgotten about it. Or maybe it is in a case under somebody's bed or in a closet.

@stevev8592

Жыл бұрын

@@danielstoddart well they are coming out with a new Indiana Jones movie, maybe it’s his quest to find Syd’s guitar! After all, it belongs in a museum!

@davidking368

Жыл бұрын

Any chance Gilmour may have it?

As detailed by Andy Babiuk in “Beatles Gear”, Paul McCartney used a right-handed (strung left-handed with a strap button moved to the body’s cutaway horn) Sunburst Fender Esquire with a maple neck and white / black / white pickguard during the Sgt Pepper Abbey Road Studio 2 recording sessions. The Esquire went through a Selmer Thunderbird Mark II 50- watt 2 x 12 Combo amp.

@danielstoddart

Жыл бұрын

Not 100% sure, but I think that Esquire was the same guitar Paul played for the solo on "Taxman" for the Revolver album.

@jerryseinfeld9815

Жыл бұрын

The taxman solo was definitely Paul’s Epiphone Casion. He used the esquire on his Helter Skelter solo.

@calbassist2494

Жыл бұрын

He used the Esquire in Good Morning Good Morning

I just purchased a classic series Esquire. I'm a huge Syd Barrett fan and I really look forward to having the guitar in my hands in 5 days thank you for the video.

@danielstoddart

Жыл бұрын

I want to find Syd's Esquire. Somebody must have it and I'm guessing they're unaware of what they have.

Seeing that dude witha pick jammed under the knob to hold it in place, and thrashing on the vintage guitar made my day man. Those guitars were built to be work horses and this guy knows whats up and plays his as intended. Super rad. I can NOT stop watching these videos man. I mentioned you maybe doing ESP, Jackson, Schecter, KRamer one day. I would be willing to help research anyone of these if needed.

Awesome beard, even more awesome video.

I forgot to give credit to Nacho Banos and Deke Dickerson for the Junior Barnard info I shared with you.

Watching all these tele videos is killing me. Been waiting a year and a half for my masterbuild Bludgeon.. About 6 months to go. It's unbelievable how much a person could love and appreciate something that they claimed, would never own. Many thanks.

Yay for the Robert Baker clip!

I've been obsessed by Springsteen's tele/esquire since the early 1980s. I knew he'd bought the guitar from Petillo and then toured the world with it several times over. Literally symbiotic with the Boss's rock n roll image and persona. Love it. Thanks Keith!

Well done and gave me insight into my 64 w/ a 67 maple capped neck. Mistake police- you placed a pic of David Gilmore to represent Syd Barret for 1967 mention. oops! 😁

Good Job... Excellent source of Fender Musical Instruments history. Rest in peace Leo Fender.

I've been waiting for this one. Thank you!

Your documentaries are so great, I watch every one! MORE BASS please!!

I made a mid 1950 Esquire with no truss rod and a true one pickup Esquire. Wound the pickups and everything. Two of my favorites.

Beautifully done.

Yes! Thank you, Keith! This is an awesome Short History! Well, they all are, but I've been wanting this one for some time now!

Gee I am only now at 65 enjoying owning a Telecaster. Until now I had NO Idea these existed. Robert and Many thanks for Keith way to tell the story. FAN.

Great video, Keith.

Thank you for the great video, Keith!

I agree with you on Zac's informative knowledge of vintage Fenders; Barbara Lynn played an early-60s Esquire as well... thanks for another great one!

I love these videos. Thanks Keith.

Nice job. Well done.

Always informative, entertaining...Thanks!

Great video as always learned alot

Another excellent video 👍

Thanks Keith! I love Esquire 's

So stoked. Thank you for your content, sir. I love Esquires and I love your short history videos.

Thank you, now I need an Esquire, I mean hoodie

Great video as usual!

Was really looking forward to this one & it did not disappoint! Thanks Keith!!

Very cool yet once again Keith! Thanks for sharing man!

Howdy Keith. As always, top shelf content. I appreciate you turning me on to Mr. Childs.

Fabulous story about the Esquire!

I just really love this channel, man

Once again, great job, Keith. Thanks for your efforts on our behalf.

Great video Keith, some awesome playing and what tone!

I love these informational videos about guitar history!

Another great video! Thanks for doing what you do and definitely digging the beard!

This is a great video - thank you.

Another great history lesson! Thanks Keith, big fan!

Love your channel, I always learn so much.

You are very good! I appreciate your style.

Thank you, again, for your much loved Short Histories.

Excellent as always, I’m now shopping for an Esquire

As always an excellent video. Please keep up the good work. I look forward to all your videos now. 😃

Not an Esquire, but my favorite guitar that still stands above anything I’ve ever owned, is my original 1985 Kramer Baretta banana headstock single pickup guitar. It’s loaded with an early Seymour Duncan ‘59. There isn’t any style of music that I can’t play on it. Since I still play gigs (miracle), when someone yells out for a country tune, my Kramer will pull off a very convincing Tele bridge sound just by the way I pick the strings and hold my hand over the original wood screw mounted Floyd Rose. A one pickup guitar is way more versatile than most people would consider.

Short History. Long on enjoyment. This is a gooooood one Keith!

"Amazing content,Thank you for all you do"

The beard is back in full force

Another great video fella!

Love your videos, as they are packed with interesting information, anecdotes, insights and mods of pros, hit songs and albums the guitars were used on. Somehow, your videos make me love the guitar even more than I already do. Thanks 👍

thank you!!!!

Thank you sir

Once again, nice work, Keith! Always some good information…

@fivewattworld

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Fred

Great video thanks man!

Thanks Keith! I have learned a lot from you over the past year! Another great SH video. 😊

It doesn't matter what the subject is, Klon, early pauls or Marshalls 5 watt world delivers quick clear and concise fact.Truth & accuracy is a necessity for resolution and advancment this channel does this better than any other.🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Man! Another excellent SH, packed with info. I'll be watching this one a few more times. And Nathaniel is amazing!

One of my biggest influences was Steve Cropper, and he played an Esquire on those early Sattelite/Stax recordings.

@jasonfifi

Жыл бұрын

i love his peavey, too. i had one briefly, but like all peaveys, they recently became worth too much not to flip, so i sold it.

Paul McCartney acquired a 1964 2 tone Esquire with white pick guard which he used on one of the most important and iconic albums of all time- Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band. He played the lead on the title song as well as the leads on Good Morning, Good Morning. It’s also debated if he used it for the leads on Helter Skelter

@deuce0609

Жыл бұрын

Hi Sir, I got your message via email but don’t know how to reply

@fivewattworld

Жыл бұрын

I’m not running a give away if that’s what you mean. Likely a scam.

@deuce0609

Жыл бұрын

@@fivewattworld gotcha i just looked at it again and it said send through nicegram? Idk- it did say from five watt. Whole quote was “nice comment…. Message me right away I have something for you. Sounds like you have an imitator out there

I try not to search for Esquires on Reverb too, lol! Yet I seem to often, waiting for that perfect deal to show up on a vintage one. I like Zac Childs’ videos about his Esquire, adding a neck pickup and suddenly you basically have a pre-CBS “Telecaster” ! Great vid, as always, Keith!

Hey Keith, Love it! You've created a sense of nostalgia in me with your videos. I was so excited to hear you were working on this video as you mentioned it in your last live. The video delivered, and this morning I've had time to do some extra geeking out and watched it twice. Thanks! I missed the premier because KZread didn't notify me before 20 minutes into it, shame on KZread.

Heya From The Roc! Gawd, I always loved Joe's Tele sound. Saw The Clash w/ David Johannson & The Who @ Rich Stadium in '82 & they killed it. Thanks for the vid! May your 'Plates (only Rochester people will get this...) always be hot, tasty & cheap! ps...Hope you get your Esquire back...

Having seen Roy Buchanan at the Park West in Chicago at least twice, I'm glad you corrected my impression that he was using a Tele. I didn't know esquires used 2 pickups at one point. So seeing him play, I thought it was a Tele. My brother and I were basically watching him play in amazement. He got so much tone and feel from the guitar(with no pedals), we were just mesmerized. I didn't check the headstock for the brand of Fender he was using. Thanks for the correction.

@TheNoncritical1

9 ай бұрын

An Esquire with two pickups is known as a double Esquire. They are, essentially, Teles.

Built an Esquire out of mahogany in 2018 as well as a couple other bodies, it's my main electric and it's beyond versatile.

Super-informative video, Keith. Thank you. 👍🎸😀

My man! Great upload! And that beard is rocking! Keep it (all) up!

So good! The ultimate minimalist guitar! Now I want one....

Of all the great short history videos, this one might be my favorite. It's inspiring to me as I'm about put together my own Esquire partscaster. Thanks Keith.

Great Video! thanks! it brought back some good memories when I was just learning to play guitar back in the 80's. a classmate had a late 50's/early 60's custom Esquire that I would play every chance I got. I remember my amazement of the low action that took almost no effort to push the strings against the frets compared to the dreadnaught acoustic I was still learning on.

The intro is awesome!!

Single pickup Fenders are incredible. I've got a '78 Bronco and a 2002 Custom Shop '59 Esquire (top load bridge - extra bright). Rich Robinson played an Esquire a ton in the early 2000s.

Thank You

Keith, your taste in Esquires is exquisite. I absolutely adore those MIJ Esquire Customs. Oh, and I love these Short History videos!

Great episode!!! I'm a fan of the underlings to Fender and Gibson so I appreciate the histories of these guitars!!

I always loved the slick look of Esquire with bridge cover present. That is absolute clean and killer looking thing.

Do love the Fender Esquire. Big fan, and glad to know they're still available.

Great video. I see an Esquire in my future.

Nicely done

Thank you

Thanks Keith, I thoroughly enjoy your brief history vids, didn’t know so many musical greats played Esquires so during their careers. By the way, respect to you on then ending, thanking those that helped make this video production top shelf.

Great video thanks. Been away from the channel for a while, glad I found this to rekindle my viewing.

@LDACG

Жыл бұрын

thanks

Well done Keith! I agree about Zac and his wealth of knowledge that he shares so willingly

would be an amazing story to have that you esquire find you again! love the design portion of this video, love the evolution of these instruments.

Okay, modding my Tele for just the BU, this video convinced me

Robert Baker! Thanks for featuring him, Keith!

Thanks Keith. I really, really enjoyed this. I have a Squire Esquire that I really enjoy. Sometimes when I'm stuck, using the Esquire with its simple layout brings out something new. Peace.

I do love your videos on the “history of”. For me they make me want to know more. Next stop an Esquire

Love the video. I've got a recent Squier Esquire that I've modded and it's a beast of a guitar.

I bought a 1989 US Standard Tele with a vile greenish plasticky paint job, it was cheap because of the finish ... I took it straight to my workshop to remove the finish and respray it, whilst I was about it I routed for two Strat pickups. It stayed like that for a while but when I again refinished it I kept the front Strat pickup, lost the middle pickup and fitted a Seymour Duncan Broadcaster in the bridge .... a couple of years later I refinished it again in Sonic Blue cellulose and converted it into an Esquire and over 20 years later it still does everything I need ......... less is always more.

Keith, Zac, Robert, Esquires! Life is so damn good here in FWW.

What a killer wirey tone in the intro! Amazing! I'm amazed at just how well intonated it sounds at 11:30.

Ok. I get to watch this twice. Forgive me, I'm busy! So much t learn. I was raised Gibson. Zac Childs! A legend in the world of lore! Thanks Keith, for helping me properly fill out the empty rooms in my still, and ever beginner's musical brain. P.s. My 5Watt Hoodie is perfect!!! Minnesota cold you know! Sooo needed.