Fender Custom Shop 51 Nocaster Relic Electric Guitar - Butterscotch Blonde with Hardshell Case

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The Fender Custom Shop 1951 Nocaster Relic feels like a piece of early Fender history that has been given a lifetime of playing before it ever reached your hands. The ash body has a naturally broken-in feel, while the distressed lacquer finish gives it the look and character of a well-loved vintage instrument. In your hands, the substantial 1951 U-shaped rift-sawn maple neck has that unmistakable old-school presence, with a vintage-compound-radius fingerboard that balances the feel of a classic Fender with enough flexibility for comfortable bending and modern playing.

The hand-wound ’51 Nocaster pickups are where this guitar really comes alive. They deliver the bright twang and shimmer you expect from an early Tele-style instrument, but there’s plenty of body underneath, with tight lows, clear mids, and a wonderfully dynamic response that reacts to every change in your picking. The ’51 modified Nocaster wiring also opens up some of those distinctive Broadcaster-era tones, giving the guitar more range than its straightforward appearance might suggest. It’s the kind of voice that can snap and cut through a band or settle into a warm, woody rhythm sound with equal ease.

Everything else about this Nocaster reinforces that vintage character, from the three-saddle bridge and vintage-style tuners to the period-correct pickguard, bone nut, and chrome Nocaster knobs. The relic work makes the guitar feel familiar and comfortable rather than precious, encouraging you to strap it on and play it hard. For players who love the earliest chapter of Fender history but want an instrument built to the exacting standards of the Custom Shop, the Fender Custom Shop 1951 Nocaster Relic is a truly special guitar. Available now at Haggerty’s Music.

Features / Specs

Highlights

• Series: Custom Shop 51 Nocaster
• Orientation: Right-Handed
• Color: Butterscotch Blonde

Body

• Body Material: Ash
• Body Finish: Relic Lacquer
• Body Shape: Telecaster
• Body Style: Solid

Neck

• Headstock Type: Telecaster
• Neck Material: Quatersawn Maple
• Neck Shape: Nocaster U
• Neck Finish: Medium Tinted Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Neck Depth: 0.979” at 1st Fret, 1.015” at 12th Fret
• Neck Construction: Bolt-On
• Fingerboard Radius: 7.25"
• Fingerboard Material: Quatersawn Maple
• Position Inlays: Black Micarta
• Side Dots: Black
• Number of Frets: 21
• Truss Rod Style: 50's
• Truss Rod Nut: Standard
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.65"
• Fret Size: Narrow
• Scale Length: 25.5"

Hardware

• Bridge: Relic Telecaster with Brass Saddles
• Bridge Cover/Tail Piece: None
• Bridge Mounting: Standard
• Pickguard: Black 51 Nocaster Relic
• Pickup Covers: Nickel/Chrome (Neck), Black (Bridge)
• Control Knobs: Knurled
• Switch Tip: Black
• Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
• Tuning Machines: Relic Vintage with Fender Logo
• String Trees: Vintage Disc
• Strings: .010 - .046
• Tremolo Arm: None
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt
• Strap Buttons: Two Vintage Style
• Output Jack: 1/4" Side

Electronics

• Pickup Configuration: SS
• Neck Pickup: HW Loaded 51 Nocaster
• Bridge Pickup: HW Loaded 51 Nocaster
• Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
• Switching: 3-Way Blade
• Auxiliary Switching: None

Miscellaneous

• Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity, Spec Sheet, Strap and Pick, Tools
• Case/Gig Bag: Hardshell Case
• Serial Number: R150640
• Manufacture Date: 2026