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Product information - FENDER Limited Edition 70th Anniversary Broadcaster Heavy Relic Aged Nocaster Blonde #R102794

Authentic replica of the Fender Broadcaster from the Custom Shop, including case and certificate

With the Fender Limited Edition 70th Anniversary Broadcaster Heavy Relic Aged Nocaster Blonde electric guitar, the Fender Custom Shop brings the original Broadcaster back to life with authentic details, whose name had to be changed to "Telecaster" shortly after its launch in 1950 due to a legal injunction. Following the historical guidelines, the Fender 70th Anniversary Broadcaster Heavy Relic features a nitro-lacquered offset seam ash body and a bolt-on rift-sawn maple neck in the powerful "'50 Broadcaster U" profile . Two hand-wound '50 - '51 Broadcaster single-coil pickups and historically correct blender circuitry , hand-wound at the Fender Custom Shop, deliver authentic vintage sounds with crisp twang in the attack and assertive highs. A classic string-thru bridge  and vintage-style tuners complete the Fender 70th Anniversary Broadcaster Heavy Relic. In addition to a high quality guitar case and a certificate of authenticity , a wiring kit for the modern and well-known "Fat '50s" circuitry is included with the Fender Limited Edition 70th Anniversary Broadcaster Heavy Relic Aged Nocaster Blonde.

From Broadcaster to Telecaster

After the successful market launch of the Esquire equipped with one pickup in the spring of 1950, Leo Fender released his first electric guitar with two pickups and a truss rod for adjusting the neck under the name "Broadcaster" in the fall of the same year. A few months after the successful sales launch of the 2-pickup model, however, Gretsch initiated legal action against Fender's Broadcaster, as the company already held the "BroadKaster" trademark for drums. Until the new name was given, the already printed headstock decals were pragmatically shortened by the "Broadcaster" lettering, thus establishing the legendary "Nocaster" era. In the summer of 1951, the name "Telecaster" was finally chosen for the new electric guitar, which since then has established itself as one of the most legendary and established names in the guitar world.

Fender 70th Anniversary Broadcaster Heavy Relic, an authentic recreation

When creating the Fender 70th Anniversary Broadcaster Heavy Relic, the Luthiers of the Fender Custom Shop naturally reflect on their own history, thus equipping this electric guitar with an ash body whose halves are glued with staggered seams , just like the vintage original. The bolt-on one-piece rift-sawn maple neck with its sturdy "'50 Broadcaster U" neck profile and compound radius from 7.25" to 9.5" offers a comfortable vintage feeling for the classic styles of country, blues and rock. The artificially aged flash coat nitrocellulose finish not only offers the look and feel of a long and hard playing original, but also supports the lively sound of the electric guitar.

Authentic vintage sound using the Blender circuitry

The sonic conversion of the Fender Limited Edition 70th Anniversary Broadcaster Heavy Relic Aged Nocaster Blonde is handled by two Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '50 - '51 Blackguard single coils . Hand wound by the vintage specialists at Fender Custom Shop, these pickups deliver an absolutely authentic vintage tele sound that brings both clean and overdrive sounds to life with the signature twang and brilliant highs. The pickups are controlled using the original Blender circuitry . While position 1 of the 3-way switch allows the player to precisely adjust the tonal relationship between bridge and neck PU using the blend control, positions 2 and 3 connect the neck pickup to the volume control or the volume control and a fixed tone cut. An alternative control plate with the familiar modern 3-way circuitry is also included in the package.

Historically correct hardware

Last but not least the Fender 70th Anniversary Broadcaster Heavy Relic Aged Nocaster Blonde features historically accurate and reliable hardware. The traditional 3-saddle bridge with string routing through the body and three brass "barrel" saddles contributes significantly to the crisp twang of the sound. The strings are guided over a bone saddle at the head plate before they are held by precise and tuning stable Fender vintage-style tuners .

The  Fender Limited Edition 70th Anniversary Broadcaster Heavy Relic Aged Nocaster Blonde at a glance:

  • Electric guitar from the Fender Custom Shop, made in the USA
  • Limited Edition, serial number R102794
  • Authentic recreation of the original Fender Broadcaster
  • Artificially aged "Flash Coat" nitrocellulose finish
  • Two-piece ash body with authentic offset seam
  • Bolt-on one-piece rift-sawn maple neck with walnut skunk stripe (maple with standing annual rings)
  • Dot inlays
  • 7.25" to 9.5" fretboard radius (184 mm to 241 mm)
  • "'50 Broadcaster U" neck
  • Two Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '50 - '51Blackguard Single-Coil-Pickups
  • "'51 Modded Nocaster" circuit (position 1: bridge-PU with blender, position 2: neck-PU with volume, position 3: neck-PU with volume and tone cut circuit)
  • Alternative control plate with "Fat '50s Wiring" (3-way PU switch, volume, tone)
  • Fender 3-Saddle '50 Broadcaster bridge with brass stringers and string guide through the body
  • Fender vintage style tuners
  • Including Fender Custom Shop guitar case, certificate and second control plate

Features:

  • Manufacturer: Fender
  • Series: Custom Shop
  • Design: Telecaster
  • Body: Ash
  • Neck: Maple
  • Neck Construction: Bolt-on
  • Neck Profile: '50 Broadcaster 'U'
  • Fretboard: Maple
  • Scale in mm: 648
  • Fretboard Radius in Inches: 7.25
  • Number of Frets: 21
  • Fret Format: Medium Vintage
  • Fretboard Inlays: Dot
  • Nut type: Bone
  • Nut width in mm: 41.9
  • Pickup: SS
  • Manufacturer pickups: Fender
  • Neck Pickup: CS HW '50 - '51 Blackguard SC
  • Bridge Pickup: CS HW '50 - '51 Blackguard SC
  • Piezo Pickup: No
  • Active pickups: No
  • Coil-splitting: No
  • Switch: 3-Way
  • Control: Vol, Blender
  • Bridge: 3-Saddle '50 Broadcaster
  • Tuners: Fender Vintage "F" Stamped
  • Strap Button: Standard
  • Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
  • String Gauge: .010 - .046
  • Factory Tuning: Standard E
  • Country of Origin: USA
  • Finish: Nitrocellulose
  • Colour: Aged Nocaster Blonde
  • Number of Strings: 6
  • Case included: Yes
  • Gigbag included: No
  • Certificate: Yes
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