John designed the original concept for his Founders Design Double F-Hole Thinline Esquire during his early days at the Custom Shop. For the past 30 years, this design has been called the "Page-o-caster" and only a handful were previously made. An avid guitarist, singer and songwriter, John wanted an electric guitar that was very acoustic and resonant, one he could write with and play without plugging in. It's always been his goal to create "uniquely familiar" instruments that inspire the player, in an effort to not lose sight of the passion for the music that is being created.
The Double F-Hole Thinline Esquire has a roasted Genuine Mahogany body and natural finish. It features John Page's JP Woodtone ebony saddles, and in lieu of the original "Page-o-caster" spruce top, John chose a highly figured koa top as a tribute to his mentor Freddie Tavares, a creator of the Fender Stratocaster. "He was my mentor," he said. "That was my little piece of Freddie that I wanted to put in there just so I never forget where I came from, and who I owe it to."
Model Name: | John Page Founders Design Double F-Hole Esquire®, Ebony Fingerboard, Natural |
Model Number: | 1587170821 |
Series: | Founders Design |
Color: | Natural |
Body Shape: | Telecaster® |
Body Material: | 2-Piece Roasted Mahogany |
Body Finish: | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Body Top: | 2-Piece Book-Matched 5A Koa |
Neck Material: | Quartersawn 3A Medium Roasted Flame Maple |
Neck Shape: | 10/56 "V" |
Scale Length: | 25.5" (64.77 cm) |
Fingerboard Radius: | 12" (305 mm) |
Number of Frets: | 21 |
Fret Size: | Jescar Medium Vintage (47095) |
String Nut: | Bone |
Nut Width: | 1.685" (42.8 mm) |
Neck Plate: | Founders Design Signature |
Neck Finish: | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Fingerboard: | Round-Lam Ebony |
Position Inlays: | None |
Bridge Pickup: | Custom Shop Hand-Wound Original Blackguard Single-Coil Tele® |
Controls: | Master Volume, Master Tone |
Pickup Switching: | None |
Pickup Configuration: | SS |
Bridge: | RSD Tele® with John Page Woodtone Ebony Saddles |
Tuning Machines: | Gotoh® 510 HAP Mini Tuners with Ebony Buttons |
Orientation: | Right-Hand |
Hardware Finish: | Nickel/Chrome |
Pickguard: | None |
Control Knobs: | Ebony Barrel with Mother of Pearl Pointer Inlay |
Strings: | Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406 |
Included Accessories: | Custom accessory kit; Founders Design Signature neck plate; G&G Founders Design Signature embroidered form-fit case; signed Certificate of Authenticity. |
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