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Fender 75th Anniversary American Vintage II 1951 Nocaster - Blonde

Fender 75th Anniversary American Vintage II 1951 Nocaster - Blonde

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Introducing the 75th Anniversary Telecaster® Collection: Celebrating three-quarters of a century of foundational tone and revolutionary design. Each 75th Anniversary Telecaster model showcases the rich heritage and legendary tones that have made the Tele® an unrivaled icon. From vintage purists to progressive players seeking cutting-edge features, rest assured there's a model that will deliver. Immerse yourself in the legacy of the Telecaster and own a piece of Fender history with the 75th Anniversary Telecaster Collection.

The Fender® American Vintage II series presents a remarkably accurate take on the revolutionary designs that altered the course of musical history. Built with period-accurate bodies, necks and hardware, premium finishes and meticulously voiced, year-specific pickups, each instrument captures the essence of authentic Fender craftsmanship and tone.

In 1951, caught between the end of the "Broadcaster" name and the dawn of the "Telecaster," Fender shipped guitars with no model name on the headstock at all — and a legend was born. Informed by a telegram from Gretsch that the “Broadkaster” name had been registered for a drum kit, Fender began clipping the “Broadcaster” name from headstock decals until the new Telecaster decals were delivered. Seventy-five years later, the legend lives on in the 75th Anniversary American Vintage II 1951 Nocaster — a meticulous tribute to one of the most storied instruments ever made.

The 75th Anniversary American Vintage II 1951 Nocaster features an ash body finished in Nocaster Blonde and dressed in an exclusive Heirloom Lacquer treatment — an aged nitrocellulose finish carefully crafted to emulate the natural wear and patina of a vintage guitar that has spent decades in the hands of a player. The result is an instrument that doesn't just look vintage, it feels vintage, right out of the case. The substantial '51 "U"-shaped hard rock maple neck plays like a dream with a 7.25" radius fingerboard and vintage tall frets. True to the vintage accurate Nocaster specifications, the 12th fret face-dot spacing is narrow and the sole single Phillips-head fastener on the guitar is at the truss rod nut. The triple brass saddle bridge and single-line "Fender Deluxe" tuners deliver authentic Fender style, while the 75th Anniversary Blackguard Telecaster® pickups honor the guitar's direct lineage to the original — delivering that raw, chimey, unmistakable blackguard twang that started it all.

The instruments in the American Vintage II series are direct descendants of the original Fenders: designed for players with a fine appreciation for vintage Fender tone and feel and built with unmatched quality, down to the last screw. These are Fender electrics in their purest form — and none more historically charged than this. Fender American Vintage II 1951 Nocaster: 75 years of the guitar that had no name and changed everything.

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Product Name Fender 75th Anniversary American Vintage II 1951 Nocaster - Blonde
Brand Fender
Condition New
MPN 0171951868
UPC 197955197180
Shipping Option Free Shipping to the Continental U.S.

What's in the Box?

  • Fender 75th Anniversary American Vintage II 1951 Nocaster - Maple Fingerboard, Blonde
  • Vintage-Style Tweed Case with Crushed Red Interior
  • Heirloom™ Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish
  • Ash Body
  • 7.25" Radius Maple Fingerboard
  • Thick "U"-Shape Neck
  • 75th Anniversary Blackguard Telecaster® Pickups
  • Vintage-Style Hardware

General

Series Limited Edition 75th Anniversary Telecaster Collection
Orientation Right-Hand
Color Blonde
Country Of Origin USA

Neck

Headstock Telecaster®
Neck Material 1-Piece Maple
Neck Finish Heirloom™ Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Shape 1951 "U"
Neck Construction 4-Bolt
Fingerboard Radius 7.25" (184.1 mm)
Fingerboard Material Maple
Position Inlays Black Dot
Side Dots Black
Number of Frets 21
Truss Rod Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
Truss Rod Nut Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
String Nut Bone
Nut Width 1.650" (42 mm)
Nut Material Bone
Fret Size Vintage Tall
Scale Length 25.5" (648 mm)

Body

Body Ash
Body Finish Heirloom™ Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Shape Telecaster®
Body Style Solid Body
Body Material Ash

Hardware

Bridge Pure Vintage 3-Saddle Tele® with Brass Barrel Saddles, Serialized
Bridge Cover/Tailpiece Includes Chrome Bridge Cover
Bridge Mounting 4-Screw Vintage-Style
Pickguard 1-Ply Black Phenolic
Pickup Covers Neck: Chrome; Bridge: Black
Control Knobs Knurled Dome
Hardware Finish Nickel/Chrome
Tuning Machines Pure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe"
String Trees Vintage-Style Disc
Strings Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
Neck Plate 4-Bolt
Strap Buttons Vintage-Style

Electronics

Bridge Pickup 75th Anniversary Blackguard Single-Coil Tele®
Neck Pickup 75th Anniversary Blackguard Single-Coil Tele®
Pickup Configuration SS
Controls Master Volume, Master Tone
Switching 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup

Fender 75th Anniversary American Vintage II 1951 Nocaster - Blonde

Details

Introducing the 75th Anniversary Telecaster® Collection: Celebrating three-quarters of a century of foundational tone and revolutionary design. Each 75th Anniversary Telecaster model showcases the rich heritage and legendary tones that have made the Tele® an unrivaled icon. From vintage purists to progressive players seeking cutting-edge features, rest assured there's a model that will deliver. Immerse yourself in the legacy of the Telecaster and own a piece of Fender history with the 75th Anniversary Telecaster Collection.

The Fender® American Vintage II series presents a remarkably accurate take on the revolutionary designs that altered the course of musical history. Built with period-accurate bodies, necks and hardware, premium finishes and meticulously voiced, year-specific pickups, each instrument captures the essence of authentic Fender craftsmanship and tone.

In 1951, caught between the end of the "Broadcaster" name and the dawn of the "Telecaster," Fender shipped guitars with no model name on the headstock at all — and a legend was born. Informed by a telegram from Gretsch that the “Broadkaster” name had been registered for a drum kit, Fender began clipping the “Broadcaster” name from headstock decals until the new Telecaster decals were delivered. Seventy-five years later, the legend lives on in the 75th Anniversary American Vintage II 1951 Nocaster — a meticulous tribute to one of the most storied instruments ever made.

The 75th Anniversary American Vintage II 1951 Nocaster features an ash body finished in Nocaster Blonde and dressed in an exclusive Heirloom Lacquer treatment — an aged nitrocellulose finish carefully crafted to emulate the natural wear and patina of a vintage guitar that has spent decades in the hands of a player. The result is an instrument that doesn't just look vintage, it feels vintage, right out of the case. The substantial '51 "U"-shaped hard rock maple neck plays like a dream with a 7.25" radius fingerboard and vintage tall frets. True to the vintage accurate Nocaster specifications, the 12th fret face-dot spacing is narrow and the sole single Phillips-head fastener on the guitar is at the truss rod nut. The triple brass saddle bridge and single-line "Fender Deluxe" tuners deliver authentic Fender style, while the 75th Anniversary Blackguard Telecaster® pickups honor the guitar's direct lineage to the original — delivering that raw, chimey, unmistakable blackguard twang that started it all.

The instruments in the American Vintage II series are direct descendants of the original Fenders: designed for players with a fine appreciation for vintage Fender tone and feel and built with unmatched quality, down to the last screw. These are Fender electrics in their purest form — and none more historically charged than this. Fender American Vintage II 1951 Nocaster: 75 years of the guitar that had no name and changed everything.

More Information
Product Name Fender 75th Anniversary American Vintage II 1951 Nocaster - Blonde
Brand Fender
Condition New
MPN 0171951868
UPC 197955197180

What's in the Box?

  • Fender 75th Anniversary American Vintage II 1951 Nocaster - Maple Fingerboard, Blonde
  • Vintage-Style Tweed Case with Crushed Red Interior
Features
  • Heirloom™ Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish
  • Ash Body
  • 7.25" Radius Maple Fingerboard
  • Thick "U"-Shape Neck
  • 75th Anniversary Blackguard Telecaster® Pickups
  • Vintage-Style Hardware
Tech Specs

General

Series Limited Edition 75th Anniversary Telecaster Collection
Orientation Right-Hand
Color Blonde
Country Of Origin USA

Neck

Headstock Telecaster®
Neck Material 1-Piece Maple
Neck Finish Heirloom™ Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Shape 1951 "U"
Neck Construction 4-Bolt
Fingerboard Radius 7.25" (184.1 mm)
Fingerboard Material Maple
Position Inlays Black Dot
Side Dots Black
Number of Frets 21
Truss Rod Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
Truss Rod Nut Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
String Nut Bone
Nut Width 1.650" (42 mm)
Nut Material Bone
Fret Size Vintage Tall
Scale Length 25.5" (648 mm)

Body

Body Ash
Body Finish Heirloom™ Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Shape Telecaster®
Body Style Solid Body
Body Material Ash

Hardware

Bridge Pure Vintage 3-Saddle Tele® with Brass Barrel Saddles, Serialized
Bridge Cover/Tailpiece Includes Chrome Bridge Cover
Bridge Mounting 4-Screw Vintage-Style
Pickguard 1-Ply Black Phenolic
Pickup Covers Neck: Chrome; Bridge: Black
Control Knobs Knurled Dome
Hardware Finish Nickel/Chrome
Tuning Machines Pure Vintage Single Line "Fender Deluxe"
String Trees Vintage-Style Disc
Strings Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
Neck Plate 4-Bolt
Strap Buttons Vintage-Style

Electronics

Bridge Pickup 75th Anniversary Blackguard Single-Coil Tele®
Neck Pickup 75th Anniversary Blackguard Single-Coil Tele®
Pickup Configuration SS
Controls Master Volume, Master Tone
Switching 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup