Fender Custom Shop 1951 Nocaster Maple Fingerboard 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.

PRODUCT SPECS
General
Series - Time Machine™
Orientation - Right-Hand
Color - 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 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
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 - Knurled Chrome
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
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 - 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
Accessories
Included Accessories - Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap and Certificate of Authenticity