Fender Custom Shop 1951 Nocaster Relic Black w/case

Fender Custom Shop '51 Nocaster Relic – Black

Specs at a Glance:

• Body: 2-Piece Sorted Ash, Nitro Lacquer Relic Finish

• Neck: Quartersawn Flame AAA Maple, '50 Blackguard "U", 9.5" Radius

• Frets: 21 Narrow Tall / 6105

• Pickups: Hand-Wound ’50-’51 Blackguard (Neck), Hand-Wound Crushed Blackguard (Bridge)

• Controls: Modern Tele wiring, vintage knobs, and switch tip

• Hardware: Vintage Tele bridge, Relic chrome/nickel plating

• Case: Fender Custom Shop FCS Strat/Tele Tweed Case included

• Weight: 6lb 11oz

Built by Fender’s elite Custom Shop team, this '51 Nocaster Relic in Black delivers era-accurate tone and feel with a bold, broken-in aesthetic. Limited in number and crafted with exacting detail, this guitar is a tribute to the original workhorse that started it all.

The lightweight ash body, finished in a Relic-level Black lacquer, reveals subtle wear and character as if it's spent decades on stage. It’s paired with a quartersawn flame AAA maple neck carved into a comfortable 1950 Blackguard "U" shape—full in hand but incredibly playable. Narrow tall 6105 frets and a 9.5" fingerboard radius provide a modern playing surface while maintaining vintage sensibility.

Under the hood, you’ll find a hand-wound ’50-’51 Blackguard neck pickup and a hand-wound Crushed Blackguard bridge pickup—wired to a Modern Tele control setup for familiar operation with enhanced tonal clarity and punch.

Additional vintage-correct touches include a single-ply black pickguard, chrome hardware, vintage-style tuners, and relic’d hardware to match the aesthetic. Every detail, from the micarta black side dots to the vintage Tele bridge, evokes the spirit of a true 1951 original—reimagined for today’s player.