Fender continues 75th anniversary celebrations for its Telecaster and Precision Bass – including a “meticulous tribute” to the Nocaster
Fender is continuing to celebrate 75 years of the Telecaster and Precision Bass with even more Anniversary models, including a tribute to the nameless Nocaster.
A range of new guitars join the previously unveiled P-Bass 75th Anniversary models that landed in May, and a range of Teles that arrived in March – including a new Cabronita model.
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This latest drop consists of a number of P-Bass and Tele models that integrate archival finishes, classic and peculiar models of the past, and modern features that offer a contemporary take on their historic features.
Let’s dive into each one…
75th Anniversary American Vintage II 1951 Nocaster
In 1951, between the end of the Broadcaster name and the dawn of the Telecaster, Fender shipped guitars with no model name on the headstock. This ‘Nocaster’ documents a peculiar window in electric guitar history; 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.
The 75th Anniversary American Vintage II 1951 Nocaster features an ash body finished in Nocaster Blonde and an exclusive Heirloom Lacquer treatment. It has a ’51 U-shaped maple neck with a 7.25” radius fingerboard and vintage tall frets.
True to the 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. Elsewhere, it has a triple brass saddle bridge and single-line Fender Deluxe tuners, while the 75th Anniversary Blackguard Telecaster pickups honour the guitar’s lineage.
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75th Anniversary Player II Baritone Telecaster
This Baritone model offers a Modern C-profile, a rosewood or maple fingerboard, 22 medium jumbo frets, and a 27” scale length – ideal for players seeking access to lower registers. Fitted with Player Series Alnico V Single-Coil Tele pickups and a 3-way blade, it’s completed by a 6-saddle bridge, block steel saddles and ClassicGear tuners. This one is available in 3-Color Sunburst and Black with a Rosewood Fingerboard, or Lake Placid Blue and Butterscotch Blonde, both with a Maple Fingerboard.
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75th Anniversary Player II Telecaster
Bringing a contemporary take to the Tele, this Anniversary Player II model also offers a Modern C-profile with satin urethane finish and a 9.5”-radius slab rosewood or maple fingerboard with rolled edges. It hosts 22 medium jumbo frets, and players get a choice between alder, chambered ash or chambered mahogany bodies available in Daphne Blue and Seafoam Green with a Rosewood Fingerboard, or Candy Apple Red and Aztec Gold with a Maple Fingerboard. This model is powered by Player Series Alnico V Single-Coil Tele pickups, accompanied by a 3-way blade switch, a 6-saddle bridge, block steel saddles and ClassicGear tuners.
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75th Anniversary Player II Precision Bass
This Player II Precision Bass is “primed for today’s players”, according to the Big F. It has a Modern C-profile with a satin urethane finish on the back, a 9.5”-radius slab rosewood or maple fingerboard with rolled edges, and 20 medium jumbo frets.
An alder body is available in both classic Fender finishes and never-before-seen colours unearthed from the archives: Daphne Blue and Seafoam Green with a Rosewood Fingerboard, or Candy Apple Red and Aztec Gold with a Maple Fingerboard. Player Series Alnico V Split-Coil P Bass pickups power tone, while an adjustable 4-saddle bridge, single-groove steel saddles and open-gear tuners aid tuning stability.
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To find out more about the 75th anniversary collection, visit Fender.
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