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The Fender Custom Shop ’51 Nocaster Relic captures the spirit of one of Fender’s most legendary early instruments. With its authentic styling, hand-wound pickups, and relic treatment, this guitar delivers the look, feel, and tone of a well-loved workhorse straight out of the golden era of Fender history.
The two-piece off-center ash body is finished in nitrocellulose lacquer and given a tasteful relic treatment, showcasing the aged Faded Nocaster Blonde finish with all the vibe of a road-worn classic. The one-piece rift-sawn maple neck is carved to a 1951 “U” profile, with a comfortable .920" thickness at the 1st fret and .990" at the 12th, paired with a 9.5" radius fingerboard and 21 vintage upgrade frets for smooth playability.
Tone comes courtesy of a pair of Custom Shop hand-wound ’51 Nocaster Tele® pickups, wired with modern Tele circuitry and controlled via a 3-way selector switch, delivering the unmistakable snap, bite, and warmth that defined the original blackguard era.
Vintage-inspired hardware includes a Tele ’51–’54 bridge with relic’d vintage saddles, knurled chrome control knobs, a single-ply black pickguard, vintage tuners with the Fender® logo, and a four-bolt neck plate—all finished in lightly aged chrome/nickel for an authentic look and feel.
This instrument comes complete with a deluxe tweed hardshell case, strap, and certificate of authenticity.
General
Series: ’51 Nocaster Relic
Orientation: Right-Hand
Color: Faded/Aged Nocaster Blonde
Country Of Origin: US
Neck
Headstock: Telecaster®
Neck Material: Maple, Rift Sawn
Neck Finish: Medium Tint Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Shape: 1951 "U"
Neck Thickness 1st Fret: .920"
Neck Thickness 12th Fret: .990"
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" Radius
Fingerboard Material: Maple (1-Piece Neck)
Position Inlays: Black Micarta Dot, 0.250"
Frets: 21 Vintage Upgrade/45085
Truss Rod: 50's
String Nut: Bone
Nut Width: 1.625" (41.3 mm)
Nut Material: Bone
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Body
Body: 2-Piece Off-Center Ash
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer, Relic
Body Shape: ’51 Nocaster
Body Style: Solid Body
Hardware
Bridge: Tele ’51–’54 Without Pickup Relic
Bridge Saddles: Vintage Style
Pickguard: 51 Nocaster Relic
Control Knobs: Knurled Chrome
Switch Tip: Vintage White
Hardware Finish: Chrome/Nickel Relic
Tuning Machines: Vintage with Fender® Logo Relic
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Vintage with Logo Relic
Strap Buttons: Vintage Style, No Strap Locks
Case: Deluxe Hardshell, Tweed
Electronics
Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound ’51 Nocaster Tele® Bridge Relic
Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound ’51 Nocaster Tele® Neck Relic
Pickup Configuration: SS
Switching: 3-Position Blade
Accessories
Included Accessories: Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap, Certificate of Authenticity
