Fender

Fender Custom Shop '51 Telecaster Heavy Relic (USED, 2016)

$3,400.00

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The Fender Custom Shop 1951 Heavy Relic Telecaster is an authentic evocation of Fender’s first workhorse guitar, with upgraded features for modern playability.

This gently used 2016 '51 Nocaster's lightweight ash body features a Heavy Relic lacquer finish that imparts the look of long years of use and abuse. Classic Telecaster snap and twang comes courtesy of a pair of hand wound Nocaster pickups with three-way switching, modern wiring and Fender’s Greasebucket tone circuit, which rolls off highs without reducing gain.

Additional features include a tinted maple neck with a Nocaster “U”-shaped profile, 9.5”-radius maple fingerboard, 6105 frets and bone nut, single-ply black Bakelite pickguard, vintage bridge with compensated saddles, and vintage Fender-logo tuners.


Body

Body
Ash
Finish Color
Faded Nocaster Blonde
Aging
Heavy Relic
Finish Type
Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Hardware

Pickups
Hand-Wound Nocaster Pickups
Controls
1 Volume / 1 Tone / 3-Way / Modern Wiring with Greasebucket Tone Circuit
Hardware
Nickel/Chrome
Tuners
Vintage Style
Bridge
Vintage Style
Pickguard
1-Ply Black

Neck

Neck
Maple
Nut
Bone 1.63"
Carve
Nocaster U (.98-.10")
Fingerboard Radius
9.5''
Frets
6105

Other

Condition
Excellent (factory relic) / no fret wera
Case
Hardshell Case w/CoA and case candy
SN
R15476
Weight
7lbs 2oz

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Each preowned guitar at The Music Emporium is carefully inspected, play-tested, and chosen for its quality, character, and tone. Whether you're chasing a vintage gem or a modern classic, our curated selection delivers trusted value and expert-backed authenticity.

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We accept only preowned guitars that meet our rigorous standards for authenticity, condition, and performance, each one carefully vetted to ensure it upholds the level of quality our customers expect.

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Inspection & Setup

Each instrument is thoroughly inspected by our staff for authenticity and condition, with any necessary work and a full setup completed before it’s listed for sale.

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