Fender Custom Shop Diablo 52 Esquire Super Heavy Relic Red Sparkle Over Black 2026 w/OHSC

New Fender Custom Shop Diablo ‘52 Esquire Super Heavy Relic in Red Sparkle over Black finish made in 2026 with Original Hard Shell Case. This guitar features a solid ash body, roasted 3A flame maple neck and roasted 3A flame maple fingerboard. Equipped with a single Fender Handwound Josefina Red Hot Tele Relic in the bridge position and Controlled by 1 volume, 1 tone pot and a 3-Way blade switch with Full Throttle Esquire wiring. The 25.5" scale length neck has Black micarta dot inlays and Black side markers with 22 jumbo 6100 frets on a compound 7.25"-9.5" radius with a ‘52 Style "U" profile. The hardware is comprised of aged relic nickel/chrome Fender Vintage Style tuning machines with oval heads, a bone nut, a Fender 51-54 Tele Relic bridge with Brass Barrel Saddles and aged chrome knurled dome knobs with a Boos Leather Custom Black alligator cloaca pickguard.

Diablo Guitars proudly presents the Cloacacaster, an exclusive limited collaboration with Fender Custom Shop and boos leather combining vintage Fender styling, exotic leather craftsmanship, and a healthy disregard for conventional guitar tradition.

At the center of each creation is a handcrafted genuine alligator leather pickguard featuring an actual alligator cloaca. For those unfamiliar with reptilian anatomy, the cloaca is a multipurpose opening located near the base of the tail, used for reproduction, waste elimination, and egg laying.

Typically discarded in exotic leatherwork, Boos Leather instead embraced this unusual feature, making it the centerpiece of each pickguard and pairing it with a contrasting exotic leather insert.

Every Cloacacaster is a true one-of-a-kind creation that will never be reproduced. Each alligator hide was hand-selected in a color chosen to complement the guitar's design, while every Fender Custom Shop detail—from the color-over-color finish and aging treatment to the neck and hardware—was carefully curated to create a truly unique and cohesive instrument.

The collection features two versions of the classic Esquire: a stripped-down, '52-inspired blackguard and a '60s-inspired double-bound body design. Both feature a single high-output bridge pickup, delivering an aggressive edge beneath their vintage-inspired exteriors.

Affectionately nicknamed the "Butthole Blackguard," the Cloacacaster is equal parts Fender Custom Shop masterpiece and inappropriate conversation piece.

Guitar has factory setup with 10-46 strings. Includes Original Hard Shell Case and COA & Original Case Candy.

Specs

• Brand: Fender
• Model: Custom Shop Diablo ‘52 Esquire Super Heavy Relic
• Year: 2026
• Finish Type: Nitrocellulose
• Finish: Red Sparkle Over Black
• Country: The USA
• Serial: R151288
• Condition: New
• Weight: 6lbs 6oz
• Body Type: Solid
• Body Wood: Ash
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Neck Joint: Bolt On
• Neck Wood: Roasted 3A Flame Maple
• Neck Finish: Dark Tint Nitro Relic
• Finger Board: Roasted 3A Flame Maple
• Neck Radius: Compound 7.25"-9.5"
• Neck Profile: ‘52 Style "U"
• Neck Thickness@ 1st Fret: .900"
• Neck Thickness@ 12th Fret: .990"
• Inlays: Black Micarta Dot
• Side Markers: Black
• Nut: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.685"
• Frets: 22 Jumbo 6100
• Pickup Config: S
• Bridge Pickup: Fender Handwound Josefina Red Hot Tele Relic
• Switch Arrangement: 3-Way Blade Switch
• Pot Arrangement: 1 Volume, 1 Tone
• Hardware: Aged Nickel/Chrome
• Pickguard: Boos Leather Custom Black Alligator Cloaca
• Tuning Machines: Fender Vintage Style with Oval heads
• Strap Buttons: Standard
• Bridge: Fender 51-54 Tele Relic with Brass Barrel Saddles
• Knobs: Chrome Knurled Dome
• Other Features: COA & Original Case Candy
• String Gauge: 10-46
• Case: Original Hard Shell Case