A Fender Custom Shop 1951 Telecaster built for players who want vintage attitude with a fast, modern feel. Finished in a Super Heavy Relic Nocaster Blonde lacquer, this Tele delivers the look and vibe of a road-worn original with decades of honest wear. The 2-piece off-center ash body resonates with classic snap and twang, while the one-piece flame AA quarter sawn maple neck features a substantial ’51 “U” carve with a compound 7.25"-12" radius and narrow tall 6105 frets for smooth bends and effortless playability.

Loaded with handwound ’51 Nocaster pickups, this guitar captures everything you’d expect from an early Blackguard-style Telecaster—rich midrange, punchy lows, and cutting highs with exceptional clarity and dynamics. Finished with vintage-style hardware, a relic’d black guard, and heavy ghosting throughout the neck and hardware, this Custom Shop build nails the feel of a true player-grade vintage Tele.

Model: Fender Custom Shop 1951 Telecaster
Finish: Super Heavy Relic Nocaster Blonde
Body Wood: 2-Piece Off-Center Ash
Body Spread: Yes Sort
Body Style: 1951 Nocaster
Body Finish: Lacquer
Top Color: Super Faded/Aged Nocaster Blonde
Body Notes: No Grainfill/Sealer | Seam on Treble Side
Neck Finish: Dark Tint Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Blank: Flame AA Quarter Sawn
Fingerboard Wood: None (One-Piece Maple Neck)
Truss Rod: 50’s Style
Number of Frets: 21
Tuners: Vintage w/Fender Logo Relic
Mounting Style: 4 Bolt
Headstock Shape: Tele
Headstock Thickness: .575"
Fret Wire: Narrow Tall / 6105
Face Dots: Micarta Black .250
Side Dots: Micarta Black 3/32"
Dot Spacing: Narrow
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25"-12" Compound Radius
Nut Width: 1.650"
Butt Width: 2.200"
Neck Shape: 1951 “U”
Neck Thickness: .845" at 1st Fret | .900" at 12th Fret
Nut Material: Bone
Headstock Decal: Vintage Silver Fender Tele
Neck Notes: Unfinished Neck Relic (Dark NB Stain) | Custom Dims .845-.900 | Heavy Ghosting
Bridge: Nocaster Relic
Bridge Saddles: 1951 Vintage Tele Relic
Neck Plate: Vintage Tele Relic
Strings: .010-.013-.017-.026-.036-.046
String Tree: Vintage Disk 50-55 Relic
Pickguard: 1951 Nocaster Relic
Controls: 1951 Mod Nocaster Relic
Switch Tip: AM Vintage Tele Relic
Volume Knob: Nocaster Chrome Relic
Neck Pickup: Handwound ’51 Nocaster Neck Relic
Middle Pickup: None
Bridge Pickup: Handwound ’51 Nocaster Bridge Relic
Hardware: Chrome/Nickel Hardware
Orientation: Right Handed
Case: Fender Strat/Tele Tweed Case
Hardware & Electronics Notes: Heavy Pickguard Wear