Fender Custom Shop 1951 Nocaster Relic 1-Piece Rift Sawn Maple Neck Aged Nocaster Blonde R142694

Weight: 6 lbs 14 oz
Neck Depth 1st fret: .93"
Neck Depth 12th fret: 1.01"

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 Aged Nocaster® Blonde 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, 7.25" to 9.5" Vintage Compound Radius, 21 Jescar Vintage (45085) Frets, '51 Modified Nocaster® 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

Aged Nocaster® Blonde

Country Of Origin

US

Headstock

Telecaster®

Neck Material

1-Piece Rift Sawn Maple

Neck Finish

Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Neck Shape

1951 "U"

Neck Thickness

.920"

Neck Butt Width

2.200"

Neck Thickness 12th Fret

.990"

Fingerboard Radius

7.25" to 9.5" Vintage Compound Radius (184 mm to 241 mm)

Fingerboard Material

1-Piece Rift Sawn Maple Neck

Position Inlays

Black Micarta Dot - 0.25"

Number of Frets

21

Fret Size

Jescar Vintage (45085)

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 with Custom Shop "V" Logo

Bridge Pickup

Custom Shop Hand-Wound '51 Nocaster®

Neck Pickup

Custom Shop Hand-Wound '51 Nocaster®

Pickup Configuration

SS

Controls

Master Volume, Bridge/Neck Blend (Position 1 Only)

Switching

3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup (Neck Pickup with Blend control), Position 2. Neck Pickup with No Tone control, Position 3. Neck Pickup with Preset Deep Rhythm Tone

Included Accessories

Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap and Certificate of Authenticity.