FENDER Custom Shop 1951 Nocaster Heavy Relic, 1-Piece Rift Sawn Maple Neck, Faded Aged Nocaster Blonde

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.

Model #: 9235700021
UPC #: 885978453634

Instrument Weight: 7 LBs

Specifications

General
Series: Time Machine™
Orientation: Right-Hand
Color: Faded Aged Nocaster® Blonde
Country of Origin: US

Neck
Headstock: Telecaster®
Neck Material: 1-Piece Rift Sawn Maple
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Shape: 1951 “U”
Neck Thickness: .920″
Neck Thickness 12th Fret: .990″
Neck Butt Width: 2.200″
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25″ to 9.5″ Vintage Compound Radius (184–241 mm)
Fingerboard Material: 1-Piece Rift Sawn Maple
Position Inlays: Black Micarta Dot – 0.25″
Number of Frets: 21
Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Heel Adjust
String Nut: Bone
Nut Width: 1.625″ (41.3 mm)
Nut Material: Bone
Fret Size: Jescar Vintage (45085)
Scale Length: 25.5″ (648 mm)

Body
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

Hardware
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)
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt with Custom Shop “V” Logo

Electronics
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:
• Position 1 – Bridge Pickup (Neck Pickup blendable)
• Position 2 – Neck Pickup (No Tone Control)
• Position 3 – Neck Pickup with Preset Deep Rhythm Tone

Measurements
Shipping Dimensions: 6.40 x 17.30 x 43.70 in
Shipping Weight: 23.40 lb
Shipping Length: 43.70 in
Shipping Height: 6.40 in
Shipping Width: 17.30 in

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