Here is an exceptional Fender Custom Shop Nocaster featuring the classic "Keith Richards" pickup configuration: a crisp single-coil at the bridge and a powerful humbucker in the neck position—a punchy combination "Keef" has sworn by since the early 1970s. The hand-wound 50/51 Blackguard bridge pickup is among the finest Tele pickups the Fender Custom Shop has to offer. Meanwhile, you can always rely on the dynamic sound of the Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro humbucker whenever a PAF-style pickup with all the original's charm is required.

But it is not just the electronics that make this Fender Custom Shop Nocaster so impressive. The ash body provides the foundation for a textbook Telecaster sound, characterized by springy lows, a balanced midrange, and powerful highs. The straight-grained maple neck ensures long-term stability, while the ultra-thin nitrocellulose finish allows the wood to breathe, resulting in an open, dynamic tone. The bold "Natural Blonde" finish is authentic, featuring a slightly richer hue than the standard "Nocaster Blonde." This Nocaster doesn't just look cool; it feels fantastic the moment you pick it up—play it once, and you’ll fall in love with it.

Aside from the Fender logo, the Nocaster bears no other text on the headstock. How did this come about? When Leo Fender launched the Broadcaster in 1951, a dispute arose with the Gretsch Company, which already marketed a drum kit called "Broadkaster." Leo didn't hesitate; he simply removed the "Broadcaster" name from the decal and released the guitar without a model name. Shortly thereafter, it evolved into the now-legendary Fender Telecaster—an instrument that remains a staple in studios and on stages around the world to this day.
Additional notes: Route For Humbucker In Neck-Position, All Slot Head Screws, Duncan Alnico II Pro HB Nickel

general

• Model Name: 51 Nocaster NOS
• Model Number: 923-7002-999
• Series: Dealer Select
• Color: Aged Natural Blonde
• Weight: 3668 Gramm
• SNR: R149679
• Strings:  Fender® USA, NPS, (.010-.046 Gauges)

body

• Body Material: Ash
• Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer

neck

• Neck Material: 1-Pc. Plain Grain Maple (Dark tint )
• Neck Shape: Modern "V"
• Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
• Fingerboard Radius: 9,5"
• Number of Frets: 21
• Fret Size: 47095 Medium Vintage
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Vintage
• Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Position Inlays: Black Dots

Electric

• Bridge Pickup: Seymour Duncan Alnico Pro II
• Neck Pickup: Original Blackguard
• Controls: Master Volume,  Mastertone
• Pickup Switching: 3-Way Blade

Hardware

• Bridge: Vintage Style Nocaster
• Tuning Machines: Vintage Style
• Pickguard: 1 Ply Black
• Control Knobs: Knurled Dome

Accessories

• Fender Custom Shop Hardshell Case
• Certificate of Authenticity
• Fender Accessory Kit