Detail 01
Nocaster U neck shape
The neck is described as a chunky, substantial vintage-inspired profile.
Product detailSKU #1500000454980
Fender Custom ShopLimited Edition 1951 Nocaster Journeyman Relic Electric Guitar Crimson Red Transparent
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Fender Custom Shop’s limited-edition 1951 Nocaster combines a two-piece lightweight select ash body with Journeyman Relic lacquer for a lightly worn, broken-in visual treatment. The quartersawn maple neck has the substantial Nocaster U profile, balanced by a 9.5-inch radius and 21 narrow tall frets. Handwound Blackguard pickups cover the neck and bridge positions, while modern Tele wiring with the Greasebucket circuit lets you pull back treble without losing clarity. Period-styled details include a three-saddle '51 Nocaster bridge with brass saddles, vintage-style tuners, and a bone nut.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players who want the substantial feel of a Nocaster U neck profile.
- Country twang, blues bends, and gritty rhythm parts supported by the Blackguard pickup pairing.
- Keeping a limited-edition Nocaster protected in the included deluxe hardshell case.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Greasebucket circuit
Allows high frequencies to be reduced while keeping the tone clear and focused.
Detail 03
3-saddle '51 Nocaster bridge with brass saddles
It is the specified bridge hardware for this model.
Detail 04
Journeyman Relic lacquer
Creates an aged appearance with subtle checking and wear.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed six-string guitar.
- 02A deluxe hardshell case is included.
- 03The pickguard is 1-ply black phenolic.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What neck profile does it use?
It has a quartersawn maple neck with the Nocaster U profile.
02Does the tone control use a Greasebucket circuit?
Yes. Its modern Tele wiring includes a master tone control with Greasebucket circuit.
03What bridge is fitted?
It uses a three-saddle '51 Nocaster bridge with brass saddles.
04Is a case included?
Yes. The guitar includes a deluxe hardshell case.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- SS
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Frets
- 21
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 25.5"
5 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Red
- Color Finish
- Journeyman Relic lacquer
- Body Material
- Select lightweight ash
- Body Shape
- Nocaster
- Neck Wood
- Quartersawn maple
4 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Tier
- platinum
- Source Id
- site51500000454980
- Prop65
- WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
