Purchased new in box September 2025. Meticulously maintained and played exclusively at home. I will ship in original Fender packaging.

Weight: 7lb 3oz

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.

General

Model Name: 1951 Nocaster®

Series: Time Machine™

Color: Aged Nocaster® Blonde

Body

Body Shape: Nocaster®

Body Material: 2-Piece Select Ash with Offset Seam

Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Neck

Neck Material: 1-Piece Rift Sawn Maple

Neck Shape: 1951 "U"

Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)

Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" to 9.5" Vintage Compound Radius (184 mm to 241 mm)

Number of Frets: 21

Fret Size: Jescar Vintage (45085)

String Nut: Bone

Nut Width: 1.625" (41.3 mm)

Headstock: Telecaster®

Neck Plate: 4-Bolt with Custom Shop "V" Logo

Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Fingerboard: 1-Piece Rift Sawn Maple Neck

Position Inlays: Black Micarta Dot - 0.25"

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '51 Nocaster®

Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '51 Nocaster®

Controls: Master Volume, Bridge/Neck Blend (Position 1 Only)

Pickup 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

Pickup Configuration: SS

Hardware

Bridge: 3-Saddle '51 Nocaster® with Brass Saddles

Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style with Fender® Logo

Orientation: Right-Hand

Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome

Pickguard: 1-Ply Black Phenolic

Control Knobs: Nocaster® Chrome Relic®

Switch Tips: Barrel Style, Black

Miscellaneous

Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)

Included Accessories: Deluxe Hardshell Case, Custom Shop Strap, Ashtray Cover, Fat 50s Switch, 2025 Custom Shop Catalog and Certificate of Authenticity.