From the Fender Custom Shop is this, a ’51 Nocaster Relic in Faded Blonde. Key features include a two piece ash body and Quartersawn AA flame maple neck, all weighing in at a balanced 7 lbs, 4 oz. Pulling this axe into tone town are a pair of Handwired Loaded 51 Nocaster pickups with Fat ’50s Tele wiring – conventional volume and tone as opposed to original Nocaster-style volume/blend.
This guitar feels and plays like butter [scotch, that is]! Its beautiful AA flame maple neck has a 10/56 V profile with Sanko 6105 frets – a highly requested combination that both fills the hand comfortably and allows for very inhibitive fretwork. 6105 frets are taller than standard mediums, enhancing playability without enlarging the width of the fret, thereby not sacrificing the snappy feel of a maple board. The Handwired Nocaster pickups are clean and clear, and provide the vintage, classic tones expected out of this dream worthy guitar. Fortunately, its first owner won’t make the first scratch, as this Nocaster is offered in Fender’s standard Relic package.
Capture the vibe of vintage rock and roll with this Fender Custom Shop Nocaster!
Specs
Body Material: | 2 pc. Ash |
Neck Material: | Quartersawn AA Flame Maple |
Fingerboard Radius: | 9.5″ |
Fret Size: | Sanko 6105 |
Scale Length: | 25.5″ |
Nut: | 1.650″ |
Bridge Pick-up: | Handwired Loaded 51 Nocaster |
Neck Pick-up: | Handwired Loaded 51 Nocaster |
Bridge: | Tele 51-54 |
Finish: | Faded Nocaster Blonde |
Case: | Fender Tweed Hardshell |
Weight: | 7 lbs, 4 oz |
Year: | 2018 |