Fender’s '51 electric guitars made in Japan are highly regarded hybrid instruments built at Japanese factories known for flawless craftsmanship. Featuring a contoured Stratocaster body paired with a Telecaster neck, a unique single-volume/rotary-switch control scheme, and an HS pickup configuration.
 
Body & Neck
Body Material: Alder (Stratocaster shape with contoured back)
Neck Material: Maple (bolt-on, 1-piece)
Neck Shape: Modern "C" shape
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
Frets: 21 Medium Jumbo frets
Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
Headstock: Telecaster style
Bridge Pickup: Fender Enforcer Humbucker [1, 2]
Neck Pickup: Fender Custom Shop Texas Special Single-Coil [1, 2]
Controls: Master Volume (with push/pull coil split for the bridge humbucker) and a 3-position rotary pickup selector [1]
Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Strat String-Through-Body Hardtail
Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style (F-stamped)
Hardware Finish: Chrome
Pickguard: 1-ply (white or black, depending on the finish)
Control Plate: Downsized Precision Bass style