51 Nocaster (new, custom shop)

poorplayer · December 24th, 2005, 12:35 AM

Wow! I'm surprised how nice these are

! I just got one on ebait. Awesome fat neck, excellent fret work, finish , pickguard, pickups, all really really excellent. And it's a nice medium weight. This guitar will definitely satisfy your jones for a blackguard! I will take a look under the hood and post some pics later.

Sunburst Island · December 24th, 2005, 12:45 AM

They are EXCELLENT really, all the way around! I like the current CS Nocaster pickups compared to the older "Cunetto" type, and they are good. But I'll let you in on a secret. If you put in a set of Hamel Standards it will not only feel like an original Blackguard, but sound like one too. Maybe Better!

And it's really a Fender. 8)

poorplayer · December 24th, 2005, 01:04 AM

The guitar is fantastic. This makes a very strong case for not spending 50+ on that one that just sold on ebay! (But I admit I wanted it...)

Sunburst Island · December 24th, 2005, 02:48 AM

They sure are fantastic, they just don't see the same turn around.

And yeah..., that guitar was/is Beautiful!

GTO · December 24th, 2005, 04:23 AM

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They are EXCELLENT really, all the way around! I like the current CS Nocaster pickups compared to the older "Cunetto" type

Right on Sunburst. My Nocaster was built when they were still using up some of the 'Broadcaster spec' bridge pups from the Cunetto series, the ones that are around 9.3k - 9.8k resistance. I swapped it for a new Nocaster bridge pup which works much better and has a smoother range, but still with all the bite.

Sunburst Island · December 24th, 2005, 12:52 PM

I hear ya'... To me those particular CS Nocaster pickups are so, SO sweet, tunefull, and tonefull at every level of volume.

poorplayer · December 24th, 2005, 03:44 PM

No phillips head screws anywhere on this one!!

Sunburst Island · December 24th, 2005, 05:35 PM

Looks very nice, makes me want to get a NOS to go with my 'Super Relic.'

Brass Saddles · December 26th, 2005, 12:56 PM

Hi: I read you said Super Relic. What is that and is it a Tele? Would love a photo if possible.

Thanks

Brass Saddles
Bostontown, MA.

Sunburst Island · December 26th, 2005, 02:36 PM

Super Relic

"Super Relic version has extreme body wear and most of the finish removed from the back of the neck."

It's the Custom Shop's designation for the next step beyond 'Relic.' Yes, mine's a nocaster, but it can be a strat, jazzmaster, yada, yada, whathaveyou too. They make a few and just don't advertise them as such. You can either order one like that or, of course, a reputable dealer will order a few on hand to keep in stock. It's much more beat, played looking/aged than the relic models. Not everyone's cup of tea, but neither is the aged concept either. To each their own. It's a beauty to me. I like the necks the best, basically bare on the back.

David Barnett · December 26th, 2005, 03:03 PM

Do the Nocaster Relics have the "blend" control?

Sunburst Island · December 26th, 2005, 08:33 PM

Yes David, the blend control wiring is stock on all of the CS Nocasters.

poorplayer · December 27th, 2005, 12:42 AM

Mine is wired in the "modern" way. I prefer it that way, but if I had an old blackguard with the original wiring I guess I'd live with it. I am really impressed with this guitar. If you like the early fat necks you will love these. It's really well put together and such a sweet sounding and looking tele. Here's a short clip using the neck pickup clean with a little reverb:

<A href = "http://ralphaxel.741.com/sounds/51clip2.wav"> Charlie Christian lick</A>

December 24th, 2005, 12:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
poorplayer Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Televille Posts: 327	51 Nocaster (new, custom shop) Wow! I'm surprised how nice these are ! I just got one on ebait. Awesome fat neck, excellent fret work, finish , pickguard, pickups, all really really excellent. And it's a nice medium weight. This guitar will definitely satisfy your jones for a blackguard! I will take a look under the hood and post some pics later. __________________ "So long, New York. Howdy, East Orange."

December 24th, 2005, 01:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
poorplayer Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Televille Posts: 327	The guitar is fantastic. This makes a very strong case for not spending 50+ on that one that just sold on ebay! (But I admit I wanted it...) __________________ "So long, New York. Howdy, East Orange."

December 24th, 2005, 03:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
poorplayer Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Televille Posts: 327	No phillips head screws anywhere on this one!! __________________ "So long, New York. Howdy, East Orange."

December 26th, 2005, 12:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
Brass Saddles Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 432	What's a Super Relic? Hi: I read you said Super Relic. What is that and is it a Tele? Would love a photo if possible. Thanks Brass Saddles Bostontown, MA.

December 27th, 2005, 12:42 AM	#13 (permalink)
poorplayer Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Televille Posts: 327	Mine is wired in the "modern" way. I prefer it that way, but if I had an old blackguard with the original wiring I guess I'd live with it. I am really impressed with this guitar. If you like the early fat necks you will love these. It's really well put together and such a sweet sounding and looking tele. Here's a short clip using the neck pickup clean with a little reverb: <A href = "http://ralphaxel.741.com/sounds/51clip2.wav"> Charlie Christian lick</A> __________________ "So long, New York. Howdy, East Orange."

December 24th, 2005, 12:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
Sunburst Island Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: States Posts: 538	They are EXCELLENT really, all the way around! I like the current CS Nocaster pickups compared to the older "Cunetto" type, and they are good. But I'll let you in on a secret. If you put in a set of Hamel Standards it will not only feel like an original Blackguard, but sound like one too. Maybe Better! And it's really a Fender. 8)

December 24th, 2005, 02:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
Sunburst Island Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: States Posts: 538	They sure are fantastic, they just don't see the same turn around. And yeah..., that guitar was/is Beautiful!

December 24th, 2005, 12:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sunburst Island Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: States Posts: 538	I hear ya'... To me those particular CS Nocaster pickups are so, SO sweet, tunefull, and tonefull at every level of volume.

December 24th, 2005, 05:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
Sunburst Island Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: States Posts: 538	Looks very nice, makes me want to get a NOS to go with my 'Super Relic.'

December 26th, 2005, 02:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
Sunburst Island Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: States Posts: 538	Super Relic "Super Relic version has extreme body wear and most of the finish removed from the back of the neck." It's the Custom Shop's designation for the next step beyond 'Relic.' Yes, mine's a nocaster, but it can be a strat, jazzmaster, yada, yada, whathaveyou too. They make a few and just don't advertise them as such. You can either order one like that or, of course, a reputable dealer will order a few on hand to keep in stock. It's much more beat, played looking/aged than the relic models. Not everyone's cup of tea, but neither is the aged concept either. To each their own. It's a beauty to me. I like the necks the best, basically bare on the back.

December 26th, 2005, 03:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
David Barnett Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: LIttle Rock, AR Age: 52 Posts: 5,434	Do the Nocaster Relics have the "blend" control?

December 26th, 2005, 08:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
Sunburst Island Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: States Posts: 538	Yes David, the blend control wiring is stock on all of the CS Nocasters.