Key Features
- A stunning, modern recreation of this legendary model from 1950
- Smooth, bright, singing tone from Custom Shop 50-51 Blackguard pickups
- Sublime playability thanks to vintage-style '50 Broadcaster 'U' maple neck
- Hand built in Fender's legendary USA Custom Shop for premium quality
Fender Custom Shop 70th Anniversary Relic Broadcaster, Aged Blonde Overview
Most guitars come and go. But some legendary models stay etched in our memories forever. The Fender Custom Shop 70th Anniversary Relic Broadcaster pays homage to a true classic in every sense of the word. Originally released in 1950, the Broadcaster is a Spanish-style electric guitar, and this one features two hand-wound, Custom Shop Blackguard pickups for a fully authentic, vintage-style tone. You'll be able to make those strings sing, with a punchy, twangy, fully articulate voicing.
It plays like a dream. With a slick 1950 Broadcaster 'U' shaped maple neck, this guitar feels super smooth, offering that same playing experience as the models of old. It is also adorned with a beautiful, expertly crafted maple fretboard, which enables your fingers to slide down each fret smoothly and accurately. With a classic Telecaster body shape, luscious relic finish, and luxurious ash body, this limited edition guitar is sure to get your musical taste buds tingling. Built to a professional standard, it was made for those who simply love to play.
Product Ref: 156114
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World renowned. Fender are famed for their Custom Shop guitars, which represent the best of the best when it comes to premium feel and superb tone. Hand crafted with the finest attention to detail and features which will make your jaw drop, only holding one of these guitars can show you how stunning and pristine they truly are. They're guaranteed to make your music shine.
Hand wound to perfection
True, original tone. Custom Shop hand wound 50-51 Blackguard pickups provide the foundation of this guitar's luscious vintage tone. Warm, articulate, and twangy, they give it a voice which hums through your amplifier like the Broadcasters of old. Rhythm licks sound flavoursome and punchy, whilst lead sings with richness and depth. Through these pickups, your music will soar to new heights – you really can't beat the original tone of the '50s. Hand wound for the perfect sound, you'll never go short of inspiration when your hear this pair of beauties purring away.
Majestic maple magic
Take yourself back. No other guitar can replicate the fulsome, satisfying feel of '50s Fender necks. Made to a '50 Broadcaster 'U' shape, this model's maple neck looks and feels like a dream. In your hands, it'll prove undeniably satisfying, enabling you to let your creativity flourish and ignite your musical passion. When you play it, you're playing the same neck which the pioneering electric guitarists of the '50s played. Smooth, sweet, and crafted with excellence, it's supremely playable, with a snappy resonance – perfect for any playing style and genre.
Rewarding maple fretboard
Write music. On the sleek one-piece maple fretboard of the Broadcaster, you'll be able to let that vintage inspiration run free as you create your own classic chops. From the smooth wood to the vintage medium frets themselves, it beams with '50s charm. Also offering the same bright tone and sweet sustain as the neck, you can be sure it'll create scintillating tones which bring out every crisp detail of the notes you're playing. With the cutaway Telecaster body shape giving you access to the very highest frets, your playing will feel liberated.
Optimised performance
Don’t be afraid to take it on stage. It may look like a treasured antique, but this guitar is more than ready for professional performances. With a set of premium hardware, it's reliable and robust. The three-saddle '50 Broadcaster bridge with brass saddles provides total tuning stability – you can play for hours on end. Vintage-style tuning machines complete with the Fender logo help you tune up in seconds, and a bone nut provides exceptional string support. Coming with a deluxe hard case, certificate of authenticity, and one beautiful vintage-style finish – it doesn't get better than this.
Specifications
Body
- Model Name: Fender Custom Shop 70th Anniversary Relic Broadcaster, Aged Blonde
- Series: Limited Edition
- Colour: Aged Blonde
- Body: 2-Piece Offset Seam Ash
- Body Finish: Relic Niitrocellulose Lacquer
- Body Shape: Telecaster
Neck and Fingerboard
- Neck Material: Maple
- Neck Finish: Tinted Flash Coat Lacquer
- Neck Shape: '50 Broadcaster® "U"
- Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
- Fingerboard: Maple
- Inlays: Black Dots
- Fingerboard Radius: 7.25 to 9.5" Compound Radius (184mm to 241 mm)
- Number of Frets: 21
- Frets Size: Medium Vintage
Hardware and Electronics
- String Nut: Bone
- Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
- Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '50-'51 Blackguard
- Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '50-'51 Blackguard®
- Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
- Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup With Blender, Position 2. Neck Pickup with Volume, Position 3. Neck Pickup with Volume, 10K Resistor and .001uF Capacitor
- Pickup Configuration: SS
- Bridge: 3-Saddle '50 Broadcaster® with Brass Saddles
- Hardware Finish: Chrome
- Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style
- Pickguard: 1-Ply Black Phenolic
- Control Knobs: Knurled Dome
Miscellaneous
- Strings: NPS, .010-.046 Gauges
- Included Accessories: Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap, Certificate of Authenticity
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