Fender Custom Shop 1951 Nocaster NOS 1-Piece Quarter Sawn Maple Neck Nocaster Blonde R143017 *On Hold*

Weight: 7 lbs 6 oz
Neck Depth 1st fret: .98"
Neck Depth 12th fret: 1.05"

This 1951 Nocaster is a Guitar Riot Custom Shop spec that features a 9.5" radius fretboard with 6105 frets and NOS (New Old Stock) finish package!

Experience the legendary tone and vibe of the 1951 Nocaster® with this meticulously crafted reissue from the Fender Custom Shop. This Time Machine model features a lightweight 2-piece select ash body finished with Offset Seam in Black for that coveted vintage look. The rift sawn maple neck has a comfortable 1951 "U" profile that feels just right in your hands.

For classic Tele® twang, it's loaded with Custom Shop Hand-Wound '51 Nocaster® pickups. The 3-position blade switch gives you bridge pickup alone, neck pickup alone, and neck pickup with a preset deep rhythm tone. Additional controls include a master volume, bridge/neck blend (in position 1), and knurled chrome knobs.

From the nitrocellulose lacquer finish to the 3-saddle bridge with brass saddles, this Tele® is spec'd out just like the originals. It comes complete with a deluxe hardshell case so you can take your vintage-accurate tone machine anywhere. Feel history come alive when you plug in the '51 Nocaster® NOS from the Fender Custom Shop. Other premium features, 9.5" Radius, 21 Narrow tall (6105) Frets, Modern Telecaster Greasebucket Wiring, 1-Ply Black Phenolic Pickguard, 3-Saddle '51 Nocaster® Bridge with Brass Saddles, Vintage-Style Tuning Machines with Fender® Logo, Bone Nut, Vintage-Style Disc String Tree, Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap, Certificate of Authenticity.

Series: Time Machine™

Orientation: Right-Hand

Color: Black

Country Of Origin: US

Headstock: Telecaster®

Neck Material: 1-Piece Quarter Sawn Maple

Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Neck Shape: 1951 "U"

Neck Butt Width: 2.200"

Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"

Fingerboard Material: 1-Piece Rift Sawn Maple Neck

Position Inlays: Black Micarta Dot - 0.25"

Number of Frets: 21

Fret Size: Narrow Tall 6105

Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)

Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Heel Adjust

String Nut: Bone

Nut Width: 1.625" (41.3 mm)

Nut Material: Bone

Body: 2-Piece Select Ash with Offset Seam

Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Body Shape: Nocaster®

Body Style: Solid Body

Body Material: 2-Piece Select Ash with Offset Seam

Bridge: 3-Saddle '51 Nocaster® with Brass Saddles

Pickguard: 1-Ply Black Phenolic

Control Knobs: Nocaster® Chrome Relic®

Switch Tip: Barrel Style, Black

Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome

Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style with Fender® Logo

String Trees: Vintage-Style Disc

Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)

Neck Plate: 4-Bolt 

Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound 50-51 Blackguard

Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound 50-51 Blackguard

Pickup Configuration: SS

Controls: Master Volume Master Tone

Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge Pickup and Neck Pickup, Position 3. Neck Pickup

Included Accessories: Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap and Certificate of Authenticity.