Fender 70th Anniversary Broadcaster (2020) Blackguard Blonde Lacquer Finish w/Orig G&G Hardshell Case USED

This is a beautiful example of the 70th Anniversary Broadcaster. Built in 2020, these are great playing instruments with the heart of the original Broadcaster guitar. Listed as being in Excellent Condition, this is as close to Mint as possible! It won't last long on our display wall. Guitar comes in its original G&G Hardshell Case with logo stitching on the inside. Also includes Certificate of Quthenticity and plenty of Case Candy! (See Photos)

Description

In the fall of 1950, the world of guitar and popular music changed forever with the introduction of the Broadcaster®, Fender's first solid body electric guitar with a truss rod and two pickups. A few short months later, a telegram from Gretsch®, owner of the BroadKaster® trademark, ended Fender's use of the name. For a short time, the word "Broadcaster" was simply clipped off the headstock decal - these guitars are known as "Nocaster®s." Thereafter, this revolutionary guitar was dubbed the Telecaster®. Original Broadcaster models, of which only 250 are thought to have been produced, have become highly collectible.

The Fender® 70th Anniversary Broadcaster celebrates the remarkable origins of one of Fender's most iconic models. Features include an ash body with Blackguard Blonde lacquer finish, period-correct black phenolic pickguard, thick "U"-shaped neck, Custom Shop-designed '50-'51 Blackguard pickups, special anniversary neck plate, embroidered case and a custom COA. The controls are wired for standard Telecaster operation, while an optional original Broadcaster wiring kit, included in the case, can be installed to replicate the unique "blend" circuit used in original Broadcasters. Production of the 70th Anniversary Broadcaster will be limited to 2020 only.

Features

• Ash body with Blackguard
• Blonde lacquer finish
• One-piece maple neck with 7.25" radius fingerboard and 21 vintage-tall frets
• '50s Broadcaster spaghetti logo
• Fender Custom Shop Designed '50-'51 Blackguard pickups
• 1-ply black phenolic pickguard
• Custom neckplate, COA and embroidered hardshell case

Neck

Headstock: Telecaster®

Neck Material: 1-Piece Maple

Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Neck Shape: 1950 Broadcaster® "U"

Neck Construction: 4-Bolt Standard

Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (184.1 mm)

Fingerboard Material: 1-Piece Maple Neck

Position Inlays: Black Dot

Number of Frets: 21

String Nut: Bone

Nut Width: 1.630” (41.4 mm)

Nut Material: Bone

Body

Body: Ash

Body Finish: Gloss Lacquer

Body Shape: Telecaster®

Body Material: Ash

Hardware

Bridge: 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Strings-Through-Body Tele® with Brass Barrel Saddles

Pickguard: 1-Ply Black Phenolic

Control Knobs: Knurled Dome-Style

Switch Tip: Early '50s Tele® Black

Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome

Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style

String Trees: Vintage-Style Disc

Neck Plate: 4-Bolt

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '50-'51 Blackguard

Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '50-'51 Blackguard

Pickup Configuration: SS

Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone

Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup

Potentiometers: CTS 250K

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