The Greatest Single Pickup Guitar Model Ever!
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Great topic! I love One Pickup Guitars!... Musicmaster.. and Esquire!!
Agreed on Musicmaster! One of my favourites and very underrated!
I agree, and don’t forget the Bronco!
Hi, Tomo! I have a 1966 Musicmaster II. I'm the original owner (my parents bought it for me brand new in '68) and it was my only guitar for several years. As a result I heavily favor neck pickups.
Tomo, I love your musicmaster, duo sonics!! 🙏🏻✌🏻
Tomo validation is good!
I’m lucky enough to be the caretaker for a couple of 50’s esquires as well as a 50’s tele, and I must admit, the bridge position on the esquires has just a little something more than the tele. I’m a firm believer that the single pickup models, esquire and LP junior do just ride above their two pickup counterparts, god knows why. Lovely video Matthew.
Wow, I've never seen anyone demonstrate the "dark circuit" position before on one of these. So interesting, thank you!
Yes.
Thank you for watching! 🙏🏻✌🏻
I built my own Esquire style Tele with the Seymour Duncan Antiquity '55 pickup and a Mike Eldred mod wiring harness. None of the mojo of a 70 year old guitar, but still sounds so good. Soft and gentle or over-driven and all between!!! You're assembling quite the collection, Matthew!!!
being so YOUNG - you probably never played a les paul juinor 1954 model - now there is a sweet ass kicking and melodic guitar !
been having an awful week at work, so when Matthew Scott uploads a video, i know it's gonna make my day. cheers man you inspire me everyday.
That keeps me going man thank you!
You got yourself a keeper. Have a great evening amigo.
Rory Gallagher had one he painted it black and installed two more pickups which made it like a strat his was a 59 top loader though
I was thinking of your channel the other day. My friend has a offset telecaster that his dads friend made him with a 60s Fender Bronco neck and tele bridge. I always dig it out to work on it when im over (hes an acoustic guy now) and im just blown away by that neck, its perfect and a total player grade guitar. Those old fenders have some proper mojo
Once upon a time I went into an oldstore that had a sign outside that said we sell old junk but call it Antigues
That sounds too cool!!
@@MatthewScottmusic its crazy to think of the "old guitars" we we playing on the 90s as kids. 60s harmoney acoustic was his as well as the bronco hybrid, I used my moms '54 3/4 sized gibson hollowbody electric and sometimes her 60s martin. We just grabbed whatever was laying around, they werent special really. Now Im blown away by the fact that we were playing nicer stuff as kids then we are now.
I am not a player but I love listening to you play, there is definitely some magic in them fingers!
Can't wait to see the insides of that guitar. Thanks for your videos Matthew, they are wonderful.
Can’t wait to see inside. I dig the simplicity of this guitar. More versatility than you might think. 👍🏼
Working on it now! ✌🏻
Love the Esquire, Thank You for sharing Matthew.
I've a solid rosewood Telecaster that sounds just killer, the all rosewood body and neck really darkens up the bridge pickup to give it an angry P90 vibe.
That same darkness made the neck pickup sound very dark, almost useless (no matter what neck pickup or tone cap I tried).
SOLUTION, I made it into a solid rosewood Esquire with the Eldred wiring mod.
Love your content and music, thank you.
Would love to try all rosewood someday!
Came here for the guitar, stayed to hear you play!!!
That guitar is wild. It's amazing all the different sounds that you can get out of it. Really happy it found its way to you, and hope to hear more of it.
More for sure!
I thought I had every guitar I'd ever want but you just sold me on the Esquire. This never ends, does it?
Nope
How many guitars do you need? Just one more...
@@CCovers1 I can’t even remember when I had only 3 guitars😆
I hope it doesn't end, I'm having fun✌🏻🙏🏻
It's a sickness! Just ask Zach!
Thanks for entertaining us again. Big fan.
I reckon most of the tone is in your fingers. Superb playing dude.
I held off getting an Esquire for so long... "Why would I want to cut my options by 2/3rds (neck pickup AND blended pickup selections)?" I bought one last year, and have *loved* it.
Good decision 😁✌🏻
So happy to see a post from you. What a great Esquire you've got there! Sounds awesome, glad it found its way to you.
Your collection of instruments speaks to my heart. Your playing is phenomenal. I loved the Rich Robinson Esquire homage at the beginning. As always, I can't wait for your next video.
Rich is a hero! 🙏🏻✌🏻
Always have to drop what I’m doing and watch the Matthew Scott tele vids when I see them come up. Opening tune sounded like it could be on Shake Your Moneymaker.
Some brutal sounds coming out of that thing ... !
Yes !! Absolutely Brutiful !!!
My first electric was a '58 Esquire, bought new, with a '58 Champ (Thanks, Dad!). It was everything Matthew says, and if my folks hadn't traded it in on a new '63 Country Gent I'd still have it. Still got the Gent, though! Gotta say the Champ sounded great, too, but since mic-ing amps hadn't been invented yet, it wasn't real useful onstage.
That’s beautiful, what an honor it must be to have had such a setup !
Thanks for sharing that story Dave!
I think debate between the LPJ and the Esquire should be settled in a good old-fashioned side by side shootout.
I'm a p90 guy, so I agree!
I don't think it would come down to sound. The playability of the two guitars are so different. The decision couldn't be made on just the pickups.
Yes! Through a couple of old Fender Amps against a Marshall 100 Watt Plexi Amp and a Bluesbreakers Amp!
They're just too different... Not a real comparison. Too different.... Pickups are very different. Yes single coil, but tonallly they are way apart. I love them both....
If you think about it there's only two types of guitars fenders and Gibsons. Everything else is pretty much a copy.
Matthew, you were coaxing some supernatural sounds from that guitar, the tonality, maturity, and the 'je ne sais quoi' sound feel was extraordinary! A man at one with his guitar.
I've owned juniors and Esquires and I prefer a good Esquire every time. I have one here that I slapped together with parts I had laying around. It has a rosewood board, but I might change that next time I change strings.
They are great guitars to learn on. You learn how to play the entire guitar. You end up working the volume and tone pots, bending the neck, you pick and strum up and down the neck for different voicings. Dedicate yourself with some serious play time on an Esquire and you will become a better guitarist.
Very true. Spend a week or two exclusively playing an Esquire then go back to your other guitars. You're a better player.
Single cut swamp ash is a killer find
Over the yrs I have picked up some cool little..riffs.,licks from you and made my own...lifetime fan here mathew
I love watching your videos, you have such a nice tone.
One of those channels where you hit 'Play' as soon as you see the thumbnail appear!
Lovin that sound! The sustain and feedback from your amps is incredible. I have a 62 Les Paul/SG Junior and love it. Surprisingly versatile.
Got to crank them up! 🙏🏻
Thats, the "rock'n'roll" tone there.
I have been looking for a blackguard nocaster/esquire/boardcaster for a while...
Great score there bro.
Always liked what I've heard out of the Esquires, but I love my Fender Noventa Telecaster with the single P90!
Those are great too😁✌🏻
Nice demo on the tone switch - it is indeed a very versatile guitar, and in your hands, really sings! Thanks for the show!
Thank you!!🙏🏻✌🏻
There's some beauty in those old player grade guitars alright.
The Fender Esquire sounds great. Looking forward to see what is inside. Loved the outro, you can really squeeze out some incredible tones!!
Thank you Joe!!
Here's the thing... do any, here, realize just how long ago the 50s were? I was born in '51 and am 70 now. Most phones were all black, desk models. You want a bike? Choose from Schwinn, Raleigh, Western Flyer. TV?? Console B/W only. 3 local stations. The IBM electric typewriter had not been invented. Cars were round, heavy as hell, and ugly the same!!! The Beach Boys and Beatles were children. It was a Loooonnnnnggg time ago, folks!! The fact that Matthew routinely obtains and celebrates guitars made then simply blows my mind. Many thanks, Sir !!
You think that 50s' cars were ugly?! No one that I have ever known to see them think that! But the cars of today certainly are.
your playing and the tones you get with any guitar are absolutely crazy
That guitar is nothing shy of amazing. Looking forward to the follow-up video.
right off the bat! homerun. that tone is sick.
Thank you! ✌🏻
Matthew Shakin hands with that holy ghost!!! lol... killer man, that guitar is unreal.
Sweet, love the slide sound at the beginning.
I don't care which is better as long as they get played. That is what EVERY guitar made was built for. Matt keeps them out of the "glass case" and makes them sing and share the love. That is what everyone should do with every ...yes EVERY guitar.
Great sounds, and I'm glad to see you are all about player grades and not just collector wall hangers.
The man, the myth, the legend…Matthew Scott!!!
An outstanding video Matthew, thanks for sharing. Always love watching you play and listening to the tones you produce. Very much looking forward to your next installment 🎸🤠PEACE
Love it Mathew! I had a 1959 rosewood neck Esquire in High School, didn’t realize what I had and sold it. I have a reissue, use it with the Heads, they’re great Rock N’ Roll tone machines. Miss ya buddy, come see us!
Hey don't feel bad I've got quite a few "ones that got away" Tone mostly in the hands unless just strumming Cheers
The "neck pickup" it's just so amazing that i'll rec an entire lofi album just using this position. I'm in love with that! ❤
Nice video, incredible guitar! 🔥❤
Love it! Please do more guitar lessons, thank you.
I will, thanks! 🙏🏻✌🏻
I always enjoy what you play and the great sounds your wring out of your guitars but this one really knocked me out! Nasty, raw and just plain lewd! Carry on, Sir!
The Les Paul Jr is the greatest in my opinion, but I love the P90 sound.
P90, God's pickup.
Is that the same model Barnes used in 38special
I dońt disagree With you but I dont disagree with the title too!
I love P90s too but if I had to choose between the two.. 😪😪
@@MatthewScottmusic the Esquire was Jeff Beck's choice in the Yardbirds. I think that speaks volumes to how fantastic an instrument it is.
Absolutely badass ! I love all these old Tele’s and Esquires. This one has great tone.
Thank you ! ✌🏻✌🏻
Phenomenal job..excellent guitar!! Remember the Yardbirds had an Esquire that beck and page played..Zeppelin 1 is mostly an Esquire!! Awesome..thanks
Beck had the Esquire, Page used a '59 Telecaster (that Beck gave to him) on Zeppelin I.
@@peobryant I have one yardbirds book and an early Zeppelin book..that shows page and beck with an Esquire that was a kick around guitar..that's all I know. I have the pictures of them with an Esquire..these are from 1968 to 1970..but they are Killer guitars
I’ve “read” about the single pickup 50’s Telecaster and always wondered how they sound. Not any more. Great Video!!! 👍🏽😉
One of my favorite players playing one of my favorite riffs from my favorite band on my favorite guitar! What a great start to my day!
I put togther a parts-o-Esquire a few years ago and boy am I pleased to say it kinda sounds like this one. They sure got "something" whether it's the reduced magnet pull or whatever, it bites, it roars - it is the most rock'n'roll guitar I play. Mine is a cedar pine body with a mexican 50's soft V Fender neck, and crucially an Esquire pick up made here in Australia by Mick Brierley that I love - flat poles
Cedar pine? Cedar's not pine!
@@solarismoon3046 cedar is a type of pine
The intro was amazing Mathew
As For me, the most famous esquire player was Syd Barrett from the first collective of Pink Floyd.
You Chanel is the best guitar Chanel, I think, even for abroad listeners(I'm Russian)
Actually it is my dream to jam with someone like you, but I have only epiphone sg cherry and squier red strat, I don't know, where in Russia can I found really great vintage guitar. I really respect your doings, thank you)))
Very nice and it’s a monster that sounds like …. a beast when controlled. “It’s alive!”
This was Awesome, thanks for sharing, You are the Luckiest, person , finding all of these vintage, great guitars, Rock On, Cousin Figel
I would love 💗 to have that guitar. I’m not a big Telecaster fan because I’m kind of crazy about the beautiful sculpted shape of Strats and everything they do. However, that is such a fabulous, simple and clean guitar with amazing sound that I could toss my Strats and be satisfied with it. It looks great for its age. I doubt you could ever go through all the Strats, pedals and amps on the market and get that sound. It’s really mind boggling. I can’t wait for the look 👀 see video of what’s under the hood. I would have bought that guitar too. You did really well! 👍☮️🌞🎸🎵💕
Absolute sweetheart of an instrument! You know she has miles and some hard fought but at the end of the day just made her into an absolute sweetheart
Another great video. You play so seamlessly that I think yea I’ve got a guitar, amp, pick and know a few scales but I know there’s just something magic you possess. Not jealous, just happy to watch.
Yup, I've had my 1989 US Standard set up as an Esquire for the last 12 years, with a Seymour Duncan Broadcaster fitted at the mo. I keep thinking about putting in a neck pickup but then I think ..... why bother as what I have gives me everything I need.
I wanna hear that with 50s small amp (tweed champ), like a country boy.
Love the videos, brother. Your tone is incredible.
Most people would smell money and flip that one in a nano second. But you give the impression that you are not "most people". Curiosity compels 2 questions.
Does it make the sounds you need?
You've been saying for a couple of years now that you're looking for a Tele you could bond with.
Do you think this Esquire might be it?
It sounds real close to the one Dan Baird used when the Georgia Satellites were just "The Satellites". He got it from Steve Marriott in the early 80's and I have heard it hundreds of times in very small bars all over Atlanta, so the sound of yours is very familiar. It's hard to tell from watching on a screen, but it looks like it feels right. If it does, maybe it's a keeper. If so, congrats on adding another killer to an already mind staggering array of awesome instruments.
In your hands, they have a good home.
Your playing just keeps getting better 😌
As always, great video, great tone and a great guitar!
I love a single pick up guitars. There’s lots of tone in those controls.
Makes life easier😁✌🏻
You really outdid yourself. That is my dream guitar right there. Absolutely stunning 56’ esquire.
I was born in January '56, sure wish I looked and sounded as good as that!
absolutely beautiful guitar Matt😄, i got one myself (telecaster) and it is reminiscent of this, no idea what year but it is a great guitar regardless
Definitely a rippin boat paddle! I love it!
Leo was a genius , your videos are always awesome , great playing , keep it up dude
Thanks Wesley!
That thing doesn't sound good...........IT SOUNDS FREEKIN' GREAT!!!!!!!!! Really made my morning. THANKS MATT!!!!!!! "D"
Wow what an amazing sound! You have made me want to buy a couple classic Fenders. My love is a 2016 American Pro Fender Strat which sounds soo killer but your vintage Strat's and Tele's sound crazy good!!! I have been inspired! Thank you for your videos. I watch them all 🙂
That thing sounds stupid good. Cool video
I just began an Esquire build. Hope to get it as close to the '66 Esquire Special my dad had in the mid 70s. For some unknown reason it had a '69 maple cap neck which had the slight v shape I prefer. I'm looking forward to finally owning an Esquire of my own!
THAT INTRO SONG🤩🤯
Charlie Starr has an aged black Esquire with a rosewood board and I'd kill for that thing. He plays it on the Hey Delilah video and I HIGHLY recommend people check that video out if for nothing else but just to literally see that guitar. That thing is amazing beautiful and aged black Teles are just glorious to behold.
Absolutely gorgeous guitar, my dude! I usually do not like single pickup guitars, but this one is beautiful and sounds phenomenal! I would definitely love to have one of these.
Great playing on a beautiful guitar Matthew! Rock on!
Love the swampiness of the open tunings in addition to the filthiest playing I've seen in a while. Such a beauty.
Great video Matthew! one of your better ones that you've put out in the last little bit. looking forward to watching the part 2 vid with this specific guitar, that is quite a special piece. Love the Esquire, Rory Gallagher loved his too!
She honks! Great catch I hope you write a great album on it.
Beautiful playing, thank you sir.
She sound so good its amazing. Every guitarist need a T style guitar in my opinion
Yes, I hope this is the one for me😁✌🏻
Enjoyed the nod to Charlie Starr and Six Ways to Sunday
With those sounds you just got out of it, who needs another pickup?
Your tone is outstanding, you are a great guitar player, and this tele is absolutely killer in the very way. Love the video and what you are doing with your channel. Great stuff!
Love it I built a t style guitar with vintage components and Seymour Duncan broadcaster reissue pickups the broadcaster is my favorite fender guitar my harness is wired exactly as broadcaster was with the blend knob!
So cool…. I can’t believe your guitar finds man
Very nice playing, man.
Great to see an amazing piece of history in the hands of someone that can make it sing!
killer guitar, tone & playing..... good work Matthew loving the channel from the UK
Cripes Matthew... you are pulling, squeezing, extracting and surgically
DYE-secting/transplanting every bit of tone from that Fender coil
That 'twuzz inhumanly possible... (and them sum 😁)
Ain't no wonder I luv your channel (Thank you)
Holy wad stuffin, that nails Rory Gallaghers tone! Sounds freakin awesome bro! I am jealous, extremely!!
Holy Cow
no matter what is installed, the thing sounds awesome.
🌶👌