Fender Custom Shop 70th Anniversary Broadcaster Journeyman - Nocaster Blonde R108890

Fender Custom Shop 70th Anniversary Broadcaster Journeyman - Nocaster Blonde R108890

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.

• Body: Ash
• Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer, Journeyman Relic
• Control Knobs: Knurled Dome-Style
• Fingerboard: 1-Piece Maple
• Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
• Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer, Medium Tint, Journeyman Relic
• Pickguard: 1-Ply Black Phenolic
• Position Inlays: Black Dot
• Body Shape: Telecaster®
• Neck Material: 1-Piece Maple
• Neck Shape: 1950 Blackguard
• Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
• Fingerboard Radius: 7.25"- 9,5" compound
• Number of Frets: 21
• Fret Size: Medium Vintage/ 47095
• String Nut: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.630” (41.4 mm)
• Bridge Pickup: HandWound '50-'51 Blackguard
• Neck Pickup: Hand Wound'50-'51 Blackguard
• Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
• Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade
• Pickup Configuration: SS
• Wiring: 51 Mod Nocaster, Fat 50 Wiring Kit included
• Bridge: 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Strings-Through-Body Tele® with Brass Barrel Saddles
• Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style
• Case/Gig Bag: Vintage Tweed Case