A Fender Custom Shop 1951 Telecaster Deluxe Closet Classic with NOS Hardware in Aged Nocaster Blonde that captures the look, feel, and tone of an exceptionally well-preserved early Telecaster. Built around a hand-selected two-piece off-center ash body and paired with a flame quartersawn maple neck, this Limited Collection model combines vintage authenticity with subtle Custom Shop refinements. The Closet Classic finish treatment provides gentle aging to the body while retaining pristine NOS hardware, delivering the appearance of a guitar that has spent decades carefully preserved rather than heavily played.

Loaded with a pair of Hand-Wound '51 Nocaster pickups, this Telecaster delivers everything players love about the earliest Blackguard-era instruments—snappy attack, rich midrange presence, dynamic response, and exceptional clarity. The comfortable '51 "U" neck profile and compound 7.25"-12" fingerboard radius provide a familiar vintage feel while offering modern playability for bends and lead work. Finished in Aged Nocaster Blonde with a black Nocaster pickguard, this is a faithful tribute to one of the most influential electric guitars ever produced.

Finish: Aged Nocaster Blonde
Year: 2026 Limited Collection
Body Wood: Ash | 2-Piece Off-Center
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Style: 1951 Nocaster
Aging Treatment: Closet Classic Body | NOS Hardware
Neck Material: Flame Quartersawn Maple
Neck Finish: Medium Tint Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Shape: '51 "U"
Scale Length: 25.5"
Fingerboard: One-Piece Maple Neck
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25"-12" Compound Radius
Frets: 21 Narrow Tall (6105)
Nut Width: 1.650"
Nut Material: Bone
Inlays: Micarta Black .250 Dots
Neck Thickness (1st Fret): .845"
Neck Thickness (12th Fret): .900"
Headstock: Telecaster
Headstock Decal: Vintage Silver Fender Tele
Bridge Pickup: Hand-Wound '51 Nocaster Bridge CC
Neck Pickup: Hand-Wound '51 Nocaster Neck CC
Pickup Configuration: SS
Controls: Modified Nocaster Wiring
Switching: 3-Way Telecaster Switch
Bridge: Telecaster 1951-54 Bridge without Pickup Mounting
Tuners: Vintage Fender Logo
Hardware Finish: Chrome/Nickel (NOS)
Pickguard: '51 Nocaster Black Closet Classic
Output Jack: Vintage Tele
String Tree: Vintage Disc 1950-55 NOS
Strings: Fender .010-.046
Case: Fender Custom Shop Tweed Hardshell Case
Orientation: Right-Handed