In the very early years, Broadcasters and two-pickup Esquires were made out of pine. The wood is very warm and rich sounding. It adds tone and life to the great Telecaster twang.

When Leo made the first two-pickup Esquire, the body was like a regular full size Tele but it was 1 9/16" thick. After that, he made them all 1 3/4" thick. I personally like the 1 9/16" body the best. It has a little less weight and gets the same great sound.

Glendale Guitars offers both 1 9/16" bodies and 1 3/4" bodies. All pine bodies are one piece. They are cut out and hand-sanded by Brian Poe, and the edge is sanded to a 1/8" radius. When you receive your unfinished body, it is ready for a finish. All after-market Tele necks are compatible (e.g. the All Parts neck and Fender neck). The control cavities are tight the way they should be. When you buy a Glendale body you are buying one of the best crafted bodies made today. A lot of time, engineering and effort have gone into each and every one.