Fender Custom Shop '51 Nocaster Closet Classic 2008

• Condition: Excellent (Factory Closet Classic weather checking/hardware patina; clean and structurally flawless)

• Year: 2008 (COA dated 04/07/08, Serial # R7991)

• Model: '51 Nocaster Closet Classic

• Finish: Nocaster Blonde (Nitrocellulose Lacquer)

• Weight: 7.4 lbs

Up for sale is an all-original 2008 Fender Custom Shop 1951 Nocaster Reissue in factory Closet Classic Nocaster Blonde. Weighing in at a well-balanced 7.4 lbs, this guitar features a resonant premium ash body paired with a massive, period-correct one-piece maple neck.

The factory Closet Classic treatment provides authentic nitro lacquer weather checking and subtle hardware oxidation, replicating an instrument stored away cleanly for decades. The neck is straight, the truss rod operates properly in both directions, and the vintage-style frets show minimal playwear with plenty of life remaining. All electronics, solder joints, and hardware are 100% factory original and fully operational.

What's Included

• 2008 Fender Custom Shop '51 Nocaster Closet Classic

• Original Fender Custom Shop Tweed "Thermometer" Hardshell Case

• Original Certificate of Authenticity (COA) dated 04/07/2008 (Serial # R7991)

• Original factory hangtags and case candy packet

Technical Specifications

• Origin: Corona, California, USA

• Body Material: Premium Select Ash

• Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer (Nocaster Blonde)

• Neck Material: 1-Piece Maple

• Neck Profile: Early '50s Large "U" Shape (.990"–1.00" depth range)

• Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"

• Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)

• Frets: 21 Vintage-Style

• Nut Material / Width: Bone / 1.650" (42 mm)

• Pickguard: 1-Ply Black Phenolic (5-hole)

• Pickups: Factory Fender Custom Shop '51 Nocaster Single-Coils

• Controls: Master Volume, Neck/Bridge Blend Control (or Vintage Tone), 3-Way Selector Switch

• Bridge: Music City brass saddles with the original 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Strings-Through-Body Tele Bridge

• Tuning Machines: Fender / Gotoh Vintage-Style Tuning Keys

• Hardware Finish: Nickel / Chrome (Closet Classic Patina)

• Weight: 7.4 lbs

Shipping Note The guitar will be packed securely inside its thermometer hardshell case with strings detuned for transit. Shipped fully tracked, insured, and with signature required upon delivery.