Fender / '52 Reissue Telecaster Blackguard - Ex John Squire / 1989 / Aged Blonde / Guitar For Sale
Stunning, Clive Brown refin Blackguard Telecaster, owned and used by John Squire, founding member/guitarist of The Stone Roses and The Seahorses. This guitar comes with full written provenance and was owned and used by John from the mid-1990s through to 2022, on stage, in the studio and on screen.
It was used to record several Seahorses tracks including "Blinded by the Sun", "Round the Universe", and "Happiness Is Eggshaped" - and features prominently in the official video for Blinded by the Sun (linked in the listing). For fans of John Squire and '90s British guitar culture, it doesn't get better than this!
The guitar comes with a signed letter of provenance from John Squire, along with a letter from Martin Herbert, his long-time guitar tech of over 30 years and one of the instrument's prior owners. Photographs of both Martin and John holding the guitar are included as part of the package.
As for the guitar itself firstly it looks superb. The relic'ing and discolouration to the finish is second to none, and it won't come as a surprise that it was done by Clive Brown. With 35 years now under its belt it's developed an even more convincing patina. The Ash body and Maple neck are from a '52 reissue Fender Tele but the components are a mix of vintage Fender and aged reproduction.
Tuners are '56-'58 Single Line Klusons, the bridge plate is correct and of Nocaster period with serial number 0313, pickups are '50s as is the switch and switch tip. The volume pot dates to '65 and the tone pot is period correct of Clarostat manufacture. All other parts are aged repro.
It plays and feels like a well-worn Tele. It's lightweight, resonant, has a really comfortable medium C neck profile with fairly soft shoulders - overall it's an excellent guitar to play. The pickups deliver that punchy attack and pleasant jangle typical of John Squire's rhythm and lead work during his Seahorses era.
This is a rare opportunity to own a guitar with genuine artist provenance, documented use on recordings and video, and loaded with tone and character. Whether you're a collecotr of British rock memorabila, a John Squire fan, or just someone looking for a killer Tele with rock n roll pedigree - this is a great choice!
ATB Guitars, UK 
Hello we’re ATB Guitars.
We are one of Europes leading sellers of vintage and rare guitars. We only sell vintage Gibson and Fender electric guitars from 1950 until 1975 and have an extensive inventory to browse in our bricks and mortar store in Cheltenham, UK or in our online web store.
Payment and p/x:
All prices are in UK GBP £ Sterling. Payment can be made by Paypal, bank transfer, cash, or money order cashiers cheque etc.
Should you not be absolutely delighted with your purchase you may return it to Cheltenham, at your own expense, within 7 days from the date of delivery for a full refund. The item must not have been altered or tampered with in any way, and it must arrive in the same condition as it left us.
Postage and shipping:
We ship within the UK by Royal Mail Recorded (small items under 2Kg), TNT or UPS and Worldwide by Royal Mail Airmail Signed For (small under 2Kg) Parcelforce, UPS or FedEx. All shipping prices include expert packing, cartons and packing materials but not insurance which is typically around 2% of items value. Currently approx shipping rates for a single guitar are as follows:
UK excluding Northern Ireland and Highlands £29
Most of mainland Europe £49
U.S.A. £129
Asia £149 - £190
Rest of World including S. America £149 - £275
