Fender Custom Shop "Cunetto" '51 Nocaster Relic (USED, 1996)

Fender Custom Shop "Cunetto" &
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Fender Custom Shop "Cunetto" &
Fender Custom Shop "Cunetto" &
Fender Custom Shop "Cunetto" &
Fender Custom Shop "Cunetto" &
Fender Custom Shop "Cunetto" &
Fender Custom Shop "Cunetto" &
Fender Custom Shop "Cunetto" &
Fender Custom Shop "Cunetto" &
Fender Custom Shop "Cunetto" &
Fender Custom Shop "Cunetto" &
Fender Custom Shop "Cunetto" &
Fender Custom Shop "Cunetto" &
Fender Custom Shop "Cunetto" &
Fender Custom Shop "Cunetto" &
Fender Custom Shop "Cunetto" &
Fender Custom Shop "Cunetto" &
Fender Custom Shop "Cunetto" &
Fender Custom Shop "Cunetto" &
Fender Custom Shop "Cunetto" &
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Fender Custom Shop "Cunetto" '51 Nocaster Relic (USED, 1996)

Regular price $5,000.00
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Weight

8lb 3oz
Nut Width
1 5/8"
Scale Length
25.5"
Case
OHSC

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This 1996 Fender Custom Shop '51 Nocaster Relic just came into the shop on consignment, and we'd be lying if we said this guitar wasn't one of the most inspiring Fenders we've played in a while.

As one of the earliest examples of the fabled first-year Custom Shop builds, it features a striking Birdseye Maple neck with a nice medium/chunky carve, and a near-perfectly aged Blonde finish that set forth the relic revolution. The 9.5 radius and slightly larger frets strike a balance between traditional stylings and modern feel that works so nicely.

The real unique spec of this guitar is the addition of the Bill Bores B-Bender. Widely regarded as one of the best bender units (and no longer available), the Bores Bender offers smooth action and an ease of adjustability that caters to just about any player who wants this kind of setup in their stable. The installation was done very cleanly and includes a black back plate and an additional spring to change tension.

The rest of the guitar remains almost entirely original with the exception of some splicing of the pickups back into the harness (possibly done during disassembly for the bender mod). There's an additional pickup rout under the guard for a Stratocaster pickup (Nashville style) as well. It includes the original lacquered tweed hardshell case, COA, tags and polishing cloth, ash tray bridge cover, and strap.

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Body

Style
Solidbody
Body
Ash
Finish
Nitrocellulose Relic
Color
Blonde

Hardware

Pickups
Original | 7.49k Neck / 9.52k Bridge
Electronics
Original Modern Telecaster Wiring
Controls
Volume / Tone / 3-Way Switch
Bridge
Original
Tuners
Original
Pickguard
Single-Ply Black

Neck

Neck
One-Piece Birdseye Maple
Binding
None
Carve
Medium/Full C/U | .85-.96"
Radius
9.5"
Inlays
Dot
Frets
Original
Nut
Original
Scale Length
25.5"

Other

Serial #
R0280
Weight
8lb 3oz
Case
OHSC

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