Fender Nocaster 1951 Serial 1914 8/51 ( Date ) Blonde Blackguard Maple Neck ( Original Laquer / Logo ) Original electronics / hardware ( early closed shell Kluson machine heads ) Internally / externally original except as follows Factory correct “ Nacho “ body only refinish Condition 8/10 Original bridge cover (solder / earth tag to rear) Original Fender 51 gig bag Restoration The instrument carries a factory correct aged body refinish by Nacho Banos who's expertise in regards to original 1950's Fender finishes is legendary making it indistinguishable from that of factory original. Verification The instrument comes with a copy of original Email correspondence from Nacho Banos confirming restoration, originality and specification of the instrument. The Reverend’s Connection Prior to sale of the guitar in 2012, Billy Gibbons visited Nacho Banos personaly and quote “ he liked the guitar so much he insisted on having pictures taken with the instrument “ Comments The above instrument was owned and restored by the world’s most respected “ Blackguard “ authorities that being Mr Blackguard himself, Nacho Banos. Priced to sell and indistinguishable to that of a $100k original finished Nocaster . |