Fender 75th Anniversary American Vintage II 1951 Nocaster Maple Blonde

Overview

The Fender 75th Anniversary American Vintage II 1951 Nocaster celebrates three-quarters of a century of Telecaster history with a meticulous tribute to one of Fender's most fascinating transitional instruments. In 1951, after Fender stopped using the Broadcaster name but before Telecaster decals were ready, guitars briefly left the factory without a model name on the headstock. This limited-edition American Vintage II model recreates that celebrated "Nocaster" period with period-focused construction, hardware, pickups, and aesthetics.

An ash body and one-piece maple neck are finished in Fender's Heirloom nitrocellulose lacquer treatment, designed to capture the look and feel of a well-played vintage instrument. The substantial 1951 "U" neck profile, 7.25" fingerboard radius, vintage tall frets, Pure Vintage three-saddle bridge, and single-line Fender Deluxe tuners reinforce the early-'50s feel, while a pair of 75th Anniversary Blackguard Telecaster pickups deliver the direct, articulate response and unmistakable twang associated with Fender's original solidbody electrics.

Highlights

• 75th Anniversary limited-edition tribute to the transitional 1951 Fender Nocaster
• Ash body and one-piece maple neck with Heirloom nitrocellulose lacquer finish
• Substantial period-inspired 1951 "U" neck profile with 7.25" radius
• 75th Anniversary Blackguard Telecaster single-coil pickups
• Pure Vintage three-saddle Tele bridge with brass barrel saddles and included chrome bridge cover

Specifications

Body

• Body Shape: Telecaster
• Body Style: Solid Body
• Body Material: Ash
• Body Finish: Heirloom Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Color: Blonde

Neck

• Neck Material: 1-Piece Maple
• Neck Finish: Heirloom Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Neck Shape: 1951 "U"
• Neck Construction: 4-Bolt
• Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
• Fingerboard Material: Maple
• Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (184.1 mm)
• Number of Frets: 21
• Fret Size: Vintage Tall
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
• Position Inlays: Black Dot
• Side Dots: Black
• Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
• Truss Rod Nut: Vintage-Style Butt Adjust

Hardware

• Bridge: Pure Vintage 3-Saddle Tele with Brass Barrel Saddles, Serialized
• Bridge Mounting: 4-Screw Vintage-Style
• Bridge Cover: Chrome Bridge Cover Included
• Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe"
• Pickguard: 1-Ply Black Phenolic
• Pickup Covers: Chrome Neck, Black Bridge
• Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
• Control Knobs: Knurled Dome
• Switch Tip: Black Barrel Style
• String Tree: Vintage-Style Disc
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt
• Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style
• Strings: Fender USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010–.046)

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: 75th Anniversary Blackguard Single-Coil Telecaster
• Neck Pickup: 75th Anniversary Blackguard Single-Coil Telecaster
• Pickup Configuration: SS
• Controls:
  • Master Volume
  • Master Tone
• Switching:
  • 3-Position Blade
  • Position 1: Bridge Pickup
  • Position 2: Bridge and Neck Pickups
  • Position 3: Neck Pickup

Miscellaneous

• Series: Limited Edition 75th Anniversary Telecaster Collection
• Orientation: Right-Handed
• Country of Origin: USA
  
• Recommended Gig Bag: Fender FE1225 Electric Guitar Gig Bag (Not Included)

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