I've given the Brad Paisley Secret Agent Esquire neck pickup a lot of listening...

[Lewguitar]

And I just ordered one!

Soon as it arrives I'll install it in my '54 Esquire and give it a whirl.

[Lewguitar]

It'll be going in this guitar:

[ArtieToo]

Sweet! Waiting with bated breath.

[Lewguitar]

Sweet! Waiting with bated breath.

Gonna be about three weeks.

They said I could have it any color...as long as it was BLACK!

Kinda like a Ford Model T, which is the way I see Teles and Esquires anyway.

[JB_From_Hell]

The first time I saw an Esquire, I assumed it had a pickup underneath the guard.

[Lewguitar]

The first time I saw an Esquire, I assumed it had a pickup underneath the guard.

I never thought that, but I did wonder why anyone would want a guitar with two super bright tones and one that sounded like a fog horn! lol.

[Lewguitar]

Got the confirmation in my email this morning. Could be six weeks! Bummer. I want to start playing this guitar again but there's no point in stringing it up if I'm going to have to tear it all down again. Oh well. It'll make a nice birthday gift to myself. Birthday is in exactly six weeks.

[Mincer]

Hopefully it won't take 6 weeks. Make sure you let us know when it shows up.

[ArtieToo]

They said I could have it any color...as long as it was BLACK!

Well, it will be hidden under the pckguard.

On the other hand, it is kind of a shame that they didn't whip up a batch to have on hand for a new product launch. Seems odd.

[Lewguitar]

Hopefully it won't take 6 weeks. Make sure you let us know when it shows up.

You know I will.

The problem I've had with all of the Tele neck pickups I've tried is that they sound slightly dull. The Fralin Blues Special and Duncan CS were the best but I would have liked a bit more of a Stratty sparkle from them.

The exception was the Joe Barden, but that was too bright and steely for my tastes.

I think Danny Gatton sometimes sounded too bright and steely as well.

[Masta' C]

The problem I've had with all of the Tele neck pickups I've tried is that they sound slightly dull. The Fralin Blues Special and Duncan CS were the best but I would have liked a bit more of a Stratty sparkle from them.

That's why Teles should have Strat neck pickups in them

[Lewguitar]

That's why Teles should have Strat neck pickups in them

Well, if they'd existed in 1950 Leo probably would have used one.

My other Tele DOES have a Strat neck pickup.

[Masta' C]

Yeah, but it's kind of crazy that he didn't start using them upon the introduction of the Strat in 1954. "Tradition" wasn't really a thing yet...it had only been 4 years since the Esquire was introduced and Fender was trying all sorts of new things.

[Clint 55]

Epic playing! Cool idea too. That's gonna be a fun pickup.