Thie legendary 1951 Nocaster was the progenitor of all solidbody electric guitars to follow. And the real players almost always have one of these in their arsenal.    Fender introduced the Broadcaster in 1950, Gretsch sued over the name, as they’d already registered the “Broadkaster” name for a line of drums. So for a brief period in 1951 until the legal case was resolved, Fender released the Broadcaster with no model name. The guitars made during this period became known as “Nocaster” guitars. Later, in 1951, Fender changed the name to “Telecaster,” as the guitar model has been known ever since. Today’s Custom Shop 1951 Nocaster LIGHT Relic celebrates that 6-string icon with a fastidious reincarnation, complete with a 1-piece ash body, a Faded Nocaster Blonde nitro Relic finish, and hand-wound single-coil Custom Shop Loaded ’51 Nocaster pickups that deliver a versatile range of classic Tele twang and bite. Light finish checking. Masterfully done. Handcrafted in the USA by Fender’s elite Custom Shop luthiers, the 1951 Telecaster Relic features a quarter-sawn maple neck with a satisfying Nocaster "U" neck carve and a modern 9.5-inch radius fingerboard. Premium tonewoods, top-drawer components, and meticulous attention to detail give you a guitar that may look seven decades old, but plays like a dream — and sounds amazing. Joe Bonamassa has revealed that his 1951 Fender Nocaster is pound for pound the best guitar he owns. This custom shop reissue will surely impress. Shipping only to lower 48 and to verified Paypal address. No returns.