Here for sale we have a Fender Made in Japan Traditional II '51 Nocaster in Butterscotch Blonde finish. Upon its release in 1950, the Telecaster was in fact named the Broadcaster. Due to a trademark conflict with the Gretsch Broadkaster, Fender's new instrument could not be sold under that name, and for a brief period the model name was simply cut off the headstock decal before being applied. This led to a run of guitars without a name, unofficially known as Nocasters before the Telecaster name was added later in 1951. 
 
Made in Japan in 2024, this guitar features a bolt-on construction comprising an Ash body, Maple neck and 21 fret Maple fingerboard. Chrome hardware is fitted including a vintage-style string-through-body bridge with Brass barrel saddles & vintage-style split-post tuning machines, along with a Bone nut. A pair of Fender Custom Shop '51 Nocaster pickups are installed, and are wired to a 3-way blade switch, master volume & master tone controls. 
 
The Maple neck plays beautifully, and features a 'U' shape profile inspired by the original '50s instruments. Certainly on the thicker side when compared with modern necks, there is a real character to the playing experience which is very inspiring in the hands. Vintage-correct features such as the 7.25" fingerboard radius ensure that the playing experience feels authentic, whilst practicality is improved with modern innovations such as narrow tall frets. These have more of a vintage feel than medium jumbo frets whilst still offering most of their advantages. 
 
The pair of Fender Custom Shop '51 Nocaster single-coils deliver a rich, varied and authentically vintage set of tones. The neck pickup provides warm glassy clean sounds that pack a real punch. The middle position is slightly brighter with a detailed mid range that is a perfect blend of both positions, whilst the bridge position provides all of the brightness and spank that you would expect. The pickups handle overdrive well, with anything from crunchy blues tones to hard rock sounds well within reach, making this guitar fit into a wide range of musical styles and a perfect workhorse. 
 
Please be aware that for international buyers import fees are not included in our postage and packaging cost, this only covers the cost of the guitar being sent to you. Import fees will be charged by Customs upon the guitar's arrival in the recipient country. Due to Brexit, this also applies to EU buyers. We advise checking the total import cost with Customs as this is not information we are able to accurately provide.