In 1951, Fender built a guitar so good they apparently forgot to give it a name. Seventy-four years later, they're still making it, and guitar players are still spending ridiculous amounts of money trying to sound like guys who originally bought theirs for about $200. 😂

Meet this absolutely gorgeous 2025 Fender Custom Shop '51 Nocaster Deluxe Closet Classic, finished in Aged Nocaster Blonde and weighing an astonishingly comfortable 6.9 pounds!

This beauty features a lightweight, select Ash body, a magnificent one-piece Rift Sawn Maple neck with that substantial 1951 U profile, and a pair of Custom Shop Hand-Wound '51 Nocaster pickups that deliver everything from warm, woody sweetness to enough Telecaster bite to make your drummer reconsider his career choices.

And the finish? Fender's Deluxe Closet Classic treatment gives you that gorgeous vintage lacquer checking without making the guitar look like it spent 30 years being dragged behind a pickup truck.

It's 1951 all over again, except your phone has a camera, your amp has a master volume, and your chiropractor charges considerably more.

Specs

• Model: 1951 Nocaster Deluxe Closet Classic
• Series: Fender Custom Shop Time Machine – 2025 Collection
• Finish: Aged Nocaster Blonde
• Aging Treatment: Deluxe Closet Classic (LCC)
• Body: 2-Piece Select Ash With Off-Center Seam
• Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Neck: One-Piece Rift Sawn Maple
• Neck Finish: Medium Tint Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Neck Profile: 1951 U Shape – .920" 1st Fret / .990" 12th Fret
• Fingerboard: One-Piece Rift Sawn Maple
• Fingerboard Radius: 7.25"–9.5" Vintage Compound Radius
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Frets: 21 Jescar Vintage Frets (45085)
• Nut: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.625"
• Fingerboard Inlays: Black Micarta Dots, Narrow Spacing
• Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Heel Adjustment
• Pickups: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '51 Nocaster Single-Coils (Neck & Bridge)
• Electronics: Modified '51 Nocaster Wiring
• Controls: Master Volume & Bridge/Neck Blend
• Pickup Selector: 3-Way Blade Switch
• Bridge: Vintage '51–'54 Telecaster Bridge With 3 Brass Saddles
• Pickguard: Single-Ply Black Phenolic
• Tuners: Vintage-Style Fender Logo Tuning Machines
• Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
• Control Knobs: Chrome Nocaster Knobs
• Neck Plate: Fender Custom Shop V Logo, 4-Bolt
• String Tree: Vintage Disc Style
• Weight: 6.9 Lbs
• Serial #: R142xxx

Condition & What's Included

Born On August 5th, 2025, this beautiful Nocaster remains in undated, mint Deluxe Closet Classic condition, exactly as she left the Fender Custom Shop.

This instrument has never been owned by an end-user and has been carefully maintained in its original factory condition. All lacquer checking and vintage aging are intentional features of Fender's Deluxe Closet Classic treatment, not damage or subsequent wear.

She comes complete with her original Fender Custom Shop Tweed Hardshell Case, leather portfolio which houses the Certificate of Authenticity and Custom Shop Floor Traveler, Fender Custom Shop Strap, Factory Paperwork, Hang Tags, and All Pictured Case Candy.

At just 6.9 pounds, this is an exceptionally comfortable example of one of Fender's most celebrated designs.

The lightweight Ash body, hand-wound pickups, beautifully figured Rift Sawn Maple neck, and vintage compound radius make this an outstanding combination of old-school character and modern Custom Shop craftsmanship.

And unlike an actual 1951 Nocaster, you won't need to sell your house, refinance your truck, or explain to your wife why the retirement account suddenly resembles a checking account.

All the vintage magic. None of the vintage financial devastation. 😎

Whoever brings this baby home is going to be STOKED!!

LET'S GO!!

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Shipping- We take pride in packing our guitars well, and shipping them quickly. Here are the UPS shipping rates, covering the planet earth:

Continental USA - $119

Canada, Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico - $169

Australia, New Zealand, China, Israel, New Zealand, Argentina, UAE, Taiwan, Thailand, Switzerland, Brazil - $450
Germany, France, Italy, Norway, Denmark, Spain, Japan, Greece, Belgium, Austria ~ $399

The UK, Ireland, Mexico and All Other Worldwide Shipping - $299

Factory Warranty- 

We are an authorized dealer for: Knaggs, Ken Smith, F Bass, Trussart, Warwick, Breedlove and Warrior, so for these instruments, if listed as NEW, there is a full factory warranty. For all other brands, or if listed as USED, there is no warranty available.

Return Policy- 

We do accept returns up to 14 days from the point of the initial sale, which means that the guitar must be back in our possession within this 14 day period. However, please be aware of the following conditions: If for any reason you wish to return the guitar, just call or email me directly, within 24 hours of your receiving the item, and let me know that you want to return it. Once we receive the guitar back, in the same condition, you will receive a refund, less a $50 restock fee. Also be aware that the initial shipping fee is not refundable under any circumstances.

International Buyers- We, at G-Brat's Guitars, are HONORED to do business with anybody on the planet earth... So international buyers are VERY welcome here! 

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