Fender Nocaster Telecaster
Aftermarket Price History
Used-market sales only. Brand New listings excluded.
The Nocaster is one of Fender's most history-heavy Tele-family submodels, built around the brief no-name window between Broadcaster and Telecaster branding. Any reissue or Custom Shop interpretation under this name is really about early blackguard detail and period correctness, not about broad modern utility. On the used market, exact spec fidelity, bridge and saddle correctness and overall originality weigh nearly as much as condition, because the audience is typically detail-obsessed. This is the page serious Tele historians and collectors watch when they want the earliest recognizable Fender solidbody formula.
šøHave one of these? Get a price estimate based on its specific condition and details.Estimate yours āIndividual Listings (Used Market)
Used-condition sales and current used listings. Brand New listings excluded.
Market Report
Used examples typically trade between $1,700 and $4,125; anything under $1,700 is worth a close look. Price variance is high ā individual sales can move the market, so check recent comps before committing.
This is a slow-moving market at ~4/month. Sellers may wait longer for the right buyer; don't expect a quick flip.
Condition matters here ā worn examples sell for roughly 73% less than clean ones. Prioritize a good example if you plan to resell.
Related models
The predecessor: identical spec with the Gretsch-disputed brand name ā worth comparing prices and originality.
Contemporary single-pickup sibling: same body, one pickup ā a useful comparison from the same narrow window of production.
Modern production reissue of the era: calibration before entering the vintage market.
For Sale (20 listings)
Sixty Sixty Sounds ā¢ 2018
Fender Custom Chop '51 Nocaster 2018 - Blonde Light Aged
$4,836
Very Good
Sell Us Your Guitar ā¢ 2024
Fender MIJ Limited Edition Traditional II ā51 Nocaster Butterscotch Blonde Electric Guitar
$1,384
Very Good
Kyle 's Gear ā¢ 2001
Fender '51 'Nocaster' NOS Re-issue 2001 - Butterscotch
$3,700
Excellent
Coastal Chris ā¢ 2026
Fender WW10 ā55 Tele, Nocaster 2026 - Blonde relic
$4,000
Excellent
Pete's Guitar Shop ā¢ 2007
Fender Custom Shop 1951 Nocaster Relic Faded Aged Nocaster Blonde w/case R143334
$3,146
Excellent
The Crown Electric ā¢ 2008
Fender Custom Shop '51 Nocaster Closet Classic 2008
$3,450
Excellent
Sound Affects ā¢ 2019
2019 51 Nocaster Relic Nocaster Blonde (Pre-Owned)
$4,357
Very Good![Fender Custom Shop 2018 51 Nocaster Heavy Relic Faded Nocaster Blonde [R18111] (09/09)](https://rvb-img.reverb.com/i/s--_pzTTw5x--/quality=medium-low,height=800,width=800,fit=contain/ad5a406a-ea57-4d68-ae91-2d6145bc2a29.jpg)
ISHIBASHI MUSIC ā¢ 2018
Fender Custom Shop 2018 51 Nocaster Heavy Relic Faded Nocaster Blonde [R18111] (09/09)
$4,920
Good
Craig's Gear Outlet ā¢ 2003
2003 Fender Custom Shop '51 Nocaster NOS Butterscotch
$2,830
Very Good
andrewaward ā¢ 1997
Fender Cunetto Telecaster Nocaster 1997 - Seafoam green
$6,225
Excellent
RO-K's Talking Heads Guitars ā¢ 2024
Fender Custom Shop Greg Fessler Masterbuilt āThe Bludgeonā ā51 Nocaster Blonde Heavy Relic ā JB090 (1 of 100) w/ Signed COA
$15,899
Excellent
Fair Deal Music ā¢ 2017
Fender 2017 LTD NAMM ā51 Nocaster Heavy Relic Butterscotch Blonde, Hard Case - Excellent Condition
$5,256
Excellent
Franklin Guitar Works
Fender Vintera II '50s Nocaster, Maple Fingerboard, 2-Color Sunburst (P12) (33985)
$969
Excellent
Rockstock.store ā¢ 1998
Fender Vintage Replica '52 Reissue in Black Nocaster (Telecaster) made in 1998 Left Handed
$3,736
Excellent
CAPTAIN GUITAR LOUNGE ā¢ 2001
2001 Fender Custom Shop - 51 Nocaster Lefty - Heavy Relic Goldsparkle Refin by Nick Page - ID 5753
$4,868
Very Good
Noel's Gear Depot ā¢ 2025
Fender 51 nocaster featherweight heavy relic 2025 - No caster blond
$4,200
Excellent
john's Shop ā¢ 2024
Fender Vintera Nocaster Telecaster 50's Butterscotch with upgrades and G&G tweed case
$1,195
Excellent
PREMIER GUITARS Sydney ā¢ 2020
Fender Kyle McMillin Master Built Ltd 70 Anniversary Nocaster Relic - 2020
$7,874
Excellent