Do I really need two Esquires?

[DGWVI]

So, I'd totally forgotten about this body. Had a screw snap off in the wood said "meh", and put it away, found it rearranging

Anyway, looking to see if anyone can dissuade me from just putting together another Esquire. Any pickup or wiring suggestions? It will be getting a 30.3" conversion neck and be tuned to A



Also, as reference here's the other Tele I currently have (Lace Sensor Red wired straight to the jack, Hipshots hardware)

 

[jimilee]

The question is, why would you not need another Esquire? I like the Eldred mod on mine. I got Sunday Handwound Pickups, on Reverb, to wind me an Esquire pickup, sounds great.

 

[Mentaltossflycoon]

I'm with @jimilee.

 

[DGWVI]

The question is, why would you not need another Esquire? I like the Eldred mod on mine. I got Sunday Handwound Pickups, on Reverb, to wind me an Esquire pickup, sounds great.

I can get behind this. I will check out the Eldred mod, and look into Sunday Pickups. Thanks for the recs

 

[Coda]

Put a 5-way in there full it with caps…

 

[cwsquared]

I'll admit I don't even know what an Esquire is (but I will soon, thanks Google). But I look forward to see what you do.

EDIT: Now I know, I too am with @jimilee, and now I kinda want one. I will point out that I am pretty sure the response to all "should I..." questions posed around these parts is "Why are you asking? Of course you should!"

 

[Gordo]

YOU do not need 2 esquires. I need 1.

 

[Mentaltossflycoon]

I'm 50% with @Gordo

 

[cwsquared]

I'm 50% with @Gordo

The second 50%, I'm guessing.

 

[Harry Klippton]

Look at that fuckin jack plate

 

[PapaBear]

These dilemmas are always answered with YES, it keeps the universe balanced

 

[DGWVI]

Thanks, guys. I decided to go ahead and build another Esquire...





.... Also have a third, hidden Esquire on the way

 

[benny_profane]

How do you roll off the volume to turn your fuzz face into a touch-sensitive overdrive?

 

[DGWVI]

But, seriously. Gonna go with the Eldred switching, looking into a few five way versions. I've got what I'm pretty sure is a GFS Fatbody on hand, and if I recall, it's pretty hot, and the third position of the Eldred sounds like it'd fit it well.

How do you roll off the volume to turn your fuzz face into a touch-sensitive overdrive?

Easy- I cascade Turbo Rats

 

[benny_profane]

Easy- I cascade Turbo Rats

Now you’re talkin’!

 

[Funnel]

Has anyone done tapped pickups in an esquire. I know cavalier makes a few different tapped pickups and they have more reasonable prices.

 

[almondcity]

Say partner, what kinda output jack is that to allow a right angled 1/4" cable to fit?

 

[Bricksnbeatles]

Do

Has anyone done tapped pickups in an esquire. I know cavalier makes a few different tapped pickups and they have more reasonable prices.

doing tapped pickups in my tele build when I get to it. Klein Tri-state triple tapped tele pickup in the bridge and a TV jones Brian Setzer in the neck

 

[DGWVI]

Say partner, what kinda output jack is that to allow a right angled 1/4" cable to fit?

ElectroSocket with a Pure Tone jack

 

[almondcity]

ElectroSocket with a Pure Tone jack

I've always been concerned those jacks might have too much grip and cause me to rip the whole thing out.