2020 Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition 70th Anniversary Broadcaster NOS Nocaster Blonde
Description
Fender Custom Shop 2020 Limited Edition 70th Anniversary Broadcaster NOS
This limited reissue model commemorates the 70th anniversary of the “Broadcaster” , the guitar that inspired the No-Caster and Telecaster.
Originally released as Fender's first solid-body electric guitar, it was named the “Broadcaster”. However, the name could not be used because Gretsch already owned the trademark “BroadKaster”. Consequently, the name was removed from the headstock, hard case and warranty card before sale.
The off-center, two-piece ash body features an ultra-thin lacquer finish called “Flash Coat Lacquer,” which is applied without final buffing to recreate the NOS (New Old Stock) look of the original factory finish.
The guitar has a 7.25"-9.5" compound radius neck with a '50s Blackguard 'V' profile. The pickups are Custom Shop Hand-Wound '50-'51 Blackguard models, signed 'BP'.
The controls feature '51 modded Nocaster wiring, which allows the front pickup to be blended when the rear is selected. In Position 3, the sound does not exhibit the extremely muted tone characteristic of traditional vintage wiring.
Position 1: Bridge pickup w/Blender
Position 2: Neck w/No Tone
Position 3: Neck w/Preset Tone
The bridge pickup shows some dullness and the body back has a few minor surface scratches, but the guitar is in good overall condition with no significant damage.
The frets show very slight wear primarily on the lower positions with plain strings, but over 90% of the overall fret height remains.
Included is a control plate pre-wired with modern wiring for standard Telecaster controls, along with a replica of the original magazine advertisement from the era.
Body : 2-Piece Ash
Neck : Maple
Fingerboard: 7.25“-9.5” Radius
Frets: Medium Vintage Type
Weight: 3.39kg
Case: Original Hard Case
Accessories: COA
This limited reissue model commemorates the 70th anniversary of the “Broadcaster” , the guitar that inspired the No-Caster and Telecaster.
Originally released as Fender's first solid-body electric guitar, it was named the “Broadcaster”. However, the name could not be used because Gretsch already owned the trademark “BroadKaster”. Consequently, the name was removed from the headstock, hard case and warranty card before sale.
The off-center, two-piece ash body features an ultra-thin lacquer finish called “Flash Coat Lacquer,” which is applied without final buffing to recreate the NOS (New Old Stock) look of the original factory finish.
The guitar has a 7.25"-9.5" compound radius neck with a '50s Blackguard 'V' profile. The pickups are Custom Shop Hand-Wound '50-'51 Blackguard models, signed 'BP'.
The controls feature '51 modded Nocaster wiring, which allows the front pickup to be blended when the rear is selected. In Position 3, the sound does not exhibit the extremely muted tone characteristic of traditional vintage wiring.
Position 1: Bridge pickup w/Blender
Position 2: Neck w/No Tone
Position 3: Neck w/Preset Tone
The bridge pickup shows some dullness and the body back has a few minor surface scratches, but the guitar is in good overall condition with no significant damage.
The frets show very slight wear primarily on the lower positions with plain strings, but over 90% of the overall fret height remains.
Included is a control plate pre-wired with modern wiring for standard Telecaster controls, along with a replica of the original magazine advertisement from the era.
Body : 2-Piece Ash
Neck : Maple
Fingerboard: 7.25“-9.5” Radius
Frets: Medium Vintage Type
Weight: 3.39kg
Case: Original Hard Case
Accessories: COA