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Guitars > Electric Guitars > Solid Body Guitars > Fender Custom Shop '51 Nocaster Relic Fender Custom Shop '51 Nocaster Relic Solidbody Electric Guitar with Ash Body, Maple Neck and Fingerboard, and Two Single-coil Pickups - Fiesta Red Relic Finish Serial #: R7789 View Photos   ItemID: TeleRL51FR   Retail Price: $3,760.00 SAVE $760.01 (20%) WHEN YOU BUY TODAY! SALE PRICE: $2,999.99 Add the '51 Nocaster Relic to Your Wishlist Yes, It's In Stock! This item is available for immediate delivery. Our centrally-located warehouse ensures you the fastest delivery time in the industry. Order now by adding to your cart or call your Sales Engineer. 1 other model available: Honey Blonde  -  $2999.99     Customers also bought...   On-Stage Stands Classic Guitar Stand Classic Guitar Fret Rest $12.99     Korg GA-30 Standard Tuner $14.99     On-Stage Stands A-Frame Guitar Stand A-Frame Guitar Stand $22.99   View More Suggestions

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The Art Of Aging! The '51 Nocaster is a reproduction of a guitar that holds a special place in the Fender history. Between the introduction of the seminal Fender Esquire single-pickup electric solidbody and the timeless Telecaster we know and love today came the "Nocaster" - left without a name due to trademark scuffles. The '51 Nocaster Relic is a faithful recreation of what amounts to the first true Tele configuration, including original spec pickups in the bridge and neck positions, a period-correct "U"-shaped neck, and "worn-in" finish. Own a piece of Nocaster history! Fender Custom Shop '51 Nocaster Relic at a Glance: Birth of the Nocaster Relic Birth of the Nocaster The genesis of the Telecaster began in 1950 with Fender's introduction of the single pickup "Esquire" electric Spanish guitar. By early 1951, a second pickup was added and to avoid confusion, Fender named the new "improved" model "Broadcaster", leaving the single pickup model to be known as the Esquire. Unfortunately, the Fred Gretsch Company already had a registered trademark on the name "Broadkaster" and Fender had to stop using the name after only a few months. Unwilling to stop shipping guitars while trying to come up with a new name, Broadcaster decals were cut leaving only the Fender logo. Guitars from this period were later deemed "No-Casters" by collectors. This faithful recreation features an ash body, "U" shape maple neck, single-ply black pickguard and original spec pickups. Relic A note about the finish: Completely worn in, like your favorite pair of jeans! Shows natural wear and tear of years of heavy use - nicks, scratches, worn finish, rusty hardware and aged plastic parts. The Relic looks, feels and PLAYS like it's taken the punishment of many long nightclub hours. Fender Custom Shop '51 Nocaster Relic Features: Fiesta Red finish Premium Ash Neck: Maple, "U" Shape, (Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish) Fingerboard: Maple, 7.25" Radius No. of Frets: 21 Vintage Style Frets Pickups: 2 Custom NoCaster Vintage Tele Single-Coil Pickups, (Custom Vintage Wiring Circuit) Controls: Master Volume, Neck Pickup Blend (Switch Position 1 Only) Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1: Bridge Pickup (+ Neck Pickup with Blend control counter - clockwise); Position 2: Neck Pickup; Position 3. Neck Pickup with No Tone Control (dark vintage circuit) Bridge: Vintage Style with 3 Special Design Brass Saddles Machine Heads: Fender®/Gotoh® Vintage Style Tuning Machines Hardware: Nickel/Chrome Pickguard: 1-Ply Black Scale Length: 25.5" Width at Nut: 1.650" Flat Dome Tele Knobs Shows natural wear and tear of years of heavy use, nicks, scratches, worn finish rusty hardware and aged plastic parts Accessories: Tweed Thermometer Case (Gold Interior), Standard Molded Case (Black Interior), Strap, Cable Grab a piece of Fender history with the '51 Nocaster Relic! More Solid Body Guitars from Fender Custom Shop: · Fender Custom Shop David Gilmour Signature Series Stratocaster · Fender Custom Shop David Gilmour Stratocaster NOS · Fender Custom Shop Custom Classic Telecaster · Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster Pro · Fender Custom Shop '51 Nocaster Relic · Fender Custom Shop Eric Clapton Signature Strat · Fender Custom Shop Rory Gallagher Tribute Stratocaster · Fender Custom Shop Custom Classic Stratocaster C-Neck · Fender Custom Shop Custom Classic Telecaster · Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster Pro View All Products from Fender Custom Shop  Tell a Friend About the '51 Nocaster Relic!  Print This Page See Also:  Solidbody Guitars

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