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.
GeneralSeries: ’51 Nocaster RelicOrientation: Right-HandColor: Faded/Aged Nocaster BlondeCountry Of Origin: US
NeckHeadstock: Telecaster®Neck Material: Maple, Rift SawnNeck Finish: Medium Tint Nitrocellulose LacquerNeck Shape: 1951 “U”Neck Thickness 1st Fret: .920″Neck Thickness 12th Fret: .990″Fingerboard Radius: 9.5″ RadiusFingerboard Material: Maple (1-Piece Neck)Position Inlays: Black Micarta Dot, 0.250″Frets: 21 Vintage Upgrade/45085Truss Rod: 50’sString Nut: BoneNut Width: 1.625″ (41.3 mm)Nut Material: BoneScale Length: 25.5″ (648 mm)
BodyBody: 2-Piece Off-Center AshBody Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer, RelicBody Shape: ’51 NocasterBody Style: Solid Body
HardwareBridge: Tele ’51–’54 Without Pickup RelicBridge Saddles: Vintage StylePickguard: 51 Nocaster RelicControl Knobs: Knurled ChromeSwitch Tip: Vintage WhiteHardware Finish: Chrome/Nickel RelicTuning Machines: Vintage with Fender® Logo RelicNeck Plate: 4-Bolt Vintage with Logo RelicStrap Buttons: Vintage Style, No Strap LocksCase: Deluxe Hardshell, Tweed
ElectronicsBridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound ’51 Nocaster Tele® Bridge RelicNeck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound ’51 Nocaster Tele® Neck RelicPickup Configuration: SSSwitching: 3-Position Blade
AccessoriesIncluded Accessories: Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap, Certificate of Authenticity
