Fender 70th Anniversary Broadcaster Telecaster Electric Guitar, Maple FB, Blackguard Blonde

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 months later, a telegram from Gretsch®, owner of the BroadKaster® trademark, ended Fender's use of the name. For a brief time, the word "Broadcaster" was simply cut off from the headstock sticker—these guitars were known as "Nocaster®s." After that, this revolutionary guitar was dubbed the Telecaster®. Original Broadcaster models, estimated to be limited to only 250, have become highly collectible.

The Fender® 70th Anniversary Broadcaster celebrates the remarkable pedigree of one of Fender's most iconic models. Features include an ash body with a Blackguard Blonde finish, a period-correct black phenolic pickguard, a thick "U"-shaped neck, Custom Shop-designed '50-'51 Blackguard pickups, a custom Anniversary neck plate, an embroidered case, and a custom COA. 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 "mixed" circuitry used in the original Broadcaster. Production of the 70th Anniversary Broadcaster will be limited to 2020.

Specification:

• Body Shape: Telecaster
• Body Material: Ash
• Body Colour: Blackguard Blonde
• Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Fretboard Material: 1-Piece Maple
• Fretboard Radius: 7.25" (184.1 mm)
• Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
• No. of Frets: 21
• Fretboard Inlays: Black Dot
• Pickup(s): Custom Shop Designed '50-'51 Blackguard
• Bridge: 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Strings-Through-Body Tele® with Brass Barrel Saddles
• Pickguard: 1-Ply Black Phenolic
• Strings: Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
• Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style
• Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
• Case: Vintage Tweed Case