Fender Esquire and Emg pickup?

That1Guy · Little Guppy Joined: 27 Nov 2003 Posts: 34

I have a 1992 Fender Esquire. I am lookin to replace the pick up for it. I really love emgs but i dont think its possible to install one in it. Is there any way. I was also wondering about my original pickup. There is only one pickup but yet i have a selector. Why is that. And does anybody know anything about this guitar. I cant seem to find info on it.

thx

Joe Desperado · Kitten Joined: 10 Feb 2004 Posts: 127 Location: Chicago

The Esquire has only one pickup based on the mid 50's Esquire. This is a standard size pickup and any tele pickup will fit. Including the EMG's. (good choice) THe selector switch engauged different capacitors to alter the tone by way of rolling off the highs.

Do yourself a favor and take the control panel off and look at it. It won't cost you a thing, and you will learn about it too.

JD

B7hendrix · Grizzly Bear Joined: 21 Jan 2004 Posts: 756

good thought joe

That1Guy · Little Guppy Joined: 27 Nov 2003 Posts: 34

I've takin it apart and i see how the selector works, i just cant see how which wires go where. If i were to put an emg pickup in it, would i have to do some weird rewireing? Would i just have to get rid of the selector? If so, then is there some kind of replacement plate that i can put over the top so i dont have a hole?

Joe Desperado · Kitten Joined: 10 Feb 2004 Posts: 127 Location: Chicago

Call Steve at Music Solutions 630-759-3033 He is one of the EMG's top sale guru's. Let him know I sent you. He'll have a solution for you and give you a great price!

Joe Desperado

B7hendrix · Grizzly Bear Joined: 21 Jan 2004 Posts: 756

If you can get emgs, they are the way to go.

esquire51 · Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 2:30 am Post subject: Esquire

i justt built an esquire

http://www.telecaster.com/viewtopic.php?t=36719&highlight=

what kind of pickup sound r u going for cause if u want tone dont go with EMG personaly i think they suck tone wize also take into account what kind of music Are u playing i got a costom wound pick up in my esquire that is original esquire p-up specs from a guy named curtus novak great high out put and clairty and raw bone tone

esquire51 · Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 2:36 am Post subject: Esquire

i justt built an esquire

http://www.telecaster.com/viewtopic.php?t=36719&highlight=

what kind of pickup sound r u going for cause if u want tone dont go with EMG personaly i think they suck tone wize also take into account what kind of music Are u playing i got a costom wound pick up in my esquire that is original esquire p-up specs from a guy named curtus novak great high out put and clairty and raw bone tone

esquire51 · Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 2:44 am Post subject: Esquire

i justt built an esquire

http://www.telecaster.com/viewtopic.php?t=36719&highlight=

what kind of pickup sound r u going for cause if u want tone dont go with EMG personaly i think they suck tone wize also take into account what kind of music Are u playing i got a costom wound pick up in my esquire that is original esquire p-up specs from a guy named curtus novak great high out put and clairty and raw bone tone