I have an Esquire Hollow body arch-top guitar and has the same head stock and name plate as your SG.
I bought her abit over 5 years ago from Cash Converters in Mordialloc VIC. She was unplayable – neck was badly set and frets were worn and only one pickup was working. I spent quite quite a few months restoring her and now she is an integral part of my collection.
Its funny in one of the posts in the tread, someone commented on the finish of the guitar paint and look - this was the main reason I wanted this guitar, I knew no matter what I'd get her playing again, but fixing buggered paint/varnish is another thing it never comes out like factory finish.
I have a few images and info on the work I did on my Esquire on my blog.
Scroll down to "Esquire Arch Top Hollow Body Jazz Guitar"
Thank you for the information in your tread, It gives me more search ideas so I can get info on my Esquire.
Thanks
Mossie
Statistics: Posted by mossguitars — Thu Feb 23, 2012 3:58 pm
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It seems from the pics already posted by others that my 'find' has a different tail-piece set up... I can't find any photos of such a set up with the Esquires but I know there are Gibsons with similar single tail-stops (is that what they're called?)...any advice welcomed!
http://mattgreen127.tumblr.com/
This URL should contain the pics.
Cheers,
Moptop
Statistics: Posted by moptop127 — Sat Dec 03, 2011 9:19 pm
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Glad to have discovered this thread and forum.
Was walking past a SOLD house in Balaclava, Victoria (Australia) and my eye went immediately to an SG shaped, very dirty but solid guitar. Esquire on the nameplate, Made in Japan on the rear neck plate (?)...
Will post pics ASAP as the pick guards seem slightly different again to the great pics you folk have posted here. It looks like only two remaining pots and two switches are present and the wiring is hanging loose, but I'm thinking I'd love to do this up. Anyway, will post pics in next day or so.
Cheers,
Moptop St Kilda East
Statistics: Posted by moptop127 — Sun Nov 13, 2011 12:25 pm
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I noticed mine has chrome tuners
great to see there's some of the old girls still around. Haven't seen any of the LP copys at all
Statistics: Posted by mflack — Wed May 25, 2011 1:22 am
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Mine is aesthetically quite beaten up, frets are worn very very low, and the "tremolo" piece has been removed, the holes shoddily filled in. I've always thought the neck was a bit too narrow - e string close to edge; but perhaps my bridge (gotoh tune-o-matic) is not original.
I can add that my pots have NICHION printed on them.
[/img]And in addition my neckplate (perhaps not original) seems different - MADE IN JAPAN is printed at the opposite end to mflack's. The strap-knob is also different - installed on the neck itself.
Statistics: Posted by deleted — Sat May 21, 2011 7:04 pm
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I still have the guitar & have the "Esquire" name plate loose in the original case. I've lost the tremolo arm & it's got a few nicks to the body but it's still a beautiful piece. Yours appears to be spotless.
I have an "Ibinez" SG as well & this is a bit longer & of equal quality of finish.
If your really keen I could post a photo but it would simply be the same as yours but in not as good condition.
Statistics: Posted by Kenji — Sat Mar 19, 2011 3:48 am
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The wiring looks original & untouched - can you see if there are any numbers, words or logos on the pots, apart from the values? Sometimes there are factory date codes, which might give an idea of when the guitar was made.
J.
Statistics: Posted by Bassassin — Sun May 09, 2010 1:59 pm
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The body seems to be 2 ply type slads put together
Statistics: Posted by mflack — Fri May 07, 2010 6:30 pm
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I think we may have a winner 2354
Statistics: Posted by mflack — Tue May 04, 2010 5:42 am
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