Fender MIJ Limited Edition Traditional II ’51 Nocaster Butterscotch Blonde Electric Guitar

Here for sale we have a Fender Made in Japan Traditional II '51 Nocaster in Butterscotch Blonde finish. Upon its release in 1950, the Telecaster was in fact named the Broadcaster. Due to a trademark conflict with the Gretsch Broadkaster, Fender's new instrument could not be sold under that name, and for a brief period the model name was simply cut off the headstock decal before being applied. This led to a run of guitars without a name, unofficially known as Nocasters before the Telecaster name was added later in 1951. 

Made in Japan in 2024, this guitar features a bolt-on construction comprising an Ash body, Maple neck and 21 fret Maple fingerboard. Chrome hardware is fitted including a vintage-style string-through-body bridge with Brass barrel saddles & vintage-style split-post tuning machines, along with a Bone nut. A pair of Fender Custom Shop '51 Nocaster pickups are installed, and are wired to a 3-way blade switch, master volume & master tone controls. 

The Maple neck plays beautifully, and features a 'U' shape profile inspired by the original '50s instruments. Certainly on the thicker side when compared with modern necks, there is a real character to the playing experience which is very inspiring in the hands. Vintage-correct features such as the 7.25" fingerboard radius ensure that the playing experience feels authentic, whilst practicality is improved with modern innovations such as narrow tall frets. These have more of a vintage feel than medium jumbo frets whilst still offering most of their advantages. 

The pair of Fender Custom Shop '51 Nocaster single-coils deliver a rich, varied and authentically vintage set of tones. The neck pickup provides warm glassy clean sounds that pack a real punch. The middle position is slightly brighter with a detailed mid range that is a perfect blend of both positions, whilst the bridge position provides all of the brightness and spank that you would expect. The pickups handle overdrive well, with anything from crunchy blues tones to hard rock sounds well within reach, making this guitar fit into a wide range of musical styles and a perfect workhorse. 

Brand- Fender

Model- Traditional II '51 Nocaster Limited Run

Finish- Butterscotch Blonde

Year- 2024

Made In- Japan

Body- Ash

Neck- Maple

Neck Profile-  "U"

Fingerboard- Maple

Fingerboard Radius- 7.25" 

Frets- 21

Scale Legnth-  25.5"

Nut Width- 1.615"

Pickups- 2x Custom Shop '51 Nocaster Tele pickups

Controls- 3-Position Blade, Master Volume, Master Tone

Luthier Report

Our ID: 1021026246960

Weight: 7.8lbs  

Serial: JD24007802

Aesthetic Condition:

Headstock: Overall very good condition. All aspects of the headstock demonstrate light scratching, only visible under direct light at certain angles, as is common on gloss finishes.

Neck: Overall very good condition. All aspects of the neck and fingerboard demonstrate light scratching, only visible under direct light at certain angles, as is common on gloss finishes. None of these markings can be felt by the hand in playing position or beneath the strings.

Body: Overall very good condition. All aspects of the body demonstrate light scratching, only visible under direct light at certain angles, as is common on gloss finishes. Any other markings to the body are difficult to discern.

Condition of Frets:

The frets demonstrate light signs of use, not affecting playability. There is considerable material remaining for any fret work the new owner may wish to perform.

Current Set Up:

Truss Rod: Fully functional. Truss rod tool (flat head driver) not included.

Hardware: Fully functional and very good condition. Light scratching and tarnishing is apparent to the neck pickup cover, bridge, tuners, control and neck plates. Light concentrated scratching is apparent to the pickguard, with tooling marks by the truss rod access.

Structural: No concerns or issues to note.

Height of the string from the 12th Fret-1.5mm - Bass 2mm

Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height.

Strings on Guitar - 10-46

Electrics: Fully functional.

Case & Accessories

Fender Soft Case

Fully functional and very good condition. All aspects of the case demonstrate light signs of previous use. All clasps, compartments and handles are functional. 

Please be aware that for international buyers import fees are not included in our postage and packaging cost, this only covers the cost of the guitar being sent to you. Import fees will be charged by Customs upon the guitar's arrival in the recipient country. Due to Brexit, this also applies to EU buyers. We advise checking the total import cost with Customs as this is not information we are able to accurately provide