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- Derided by some at first, the Fender Broadcaster changed the world of music in 1950 as the world's first dual-pickup electric Spanish guitar. #broadcaster #electric #telecaster #fenderhistory Even though it was derided by some upon its debut in the fall of 1950, the Fender Broadcaster forever changed the world of music.
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Mar 13, 2020 · This led to the “Nocaster” period in early 1951, when Fender snipped the Broadcaster decal from the headstock of the guitars, and then to the model being renamed the Telecaster that summer. Now, Fender has revived the original two-pickup guitar with the 70th Anniversary Broadcaster.
Apr 10, 2024 · Despite its relatively short production run (1950-1951), the Fender Broadcaster left an enduring legacy that continues to resonate with musicians to this day. In 1951, due to a trademark dispute, Fender was forced to rename the Broadcaster, leading to the birth of the legendary Fender Telecaster.
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It’s a medium weight at 3.57kg (7.85lb) and you can see the striped, virtually quarter-sawn grain of the ash body – which actually looks like one piece even though it’s probably center-joined – under the semi-opaque blonde finish. That finish is a lighter, less yellow hue than the majority of original Blackguards we’re shown. Classed as a ’50 Broad...
As we documented in our Historic Hardware feature back in issue 461, a whole industry has sprung up around the original Blackguard period and you could probably spend a lifetime obsessing about this introductory period of Fender’s original solidbody, even though the reality is that few of us will actually get to play the real thing, certainly in an...
PRICE:$1,999 / £2,009 (inc case)ORIGIN:USATYPE:Single-cutaway solidbody electricBODY:Ash- Gear Reviews Editor, Guitarist
All the Nocasters had this wiring too, as did the earliest Telecasters, but Fender changed the circuit around May 1952. The bassy neck preset was retained, with the middle and back positions corresponding to the neck and bridge pickups individually – both of which were connected to the tone control.
Jul 28, 2020 · The 70th Anniversary Broadcaster is a righteous-looking guitar that’s lightweight and easy to play. It emerged from its tweed hardshell case with a wonderful factory setup that provided low action and surprisingly accurate intonation in spite of having only three adjustable saddles.
May 1, 2020 · For its 70th anniversary, Fender has reissued for the first time the original solid body guitar, the Broadcaster. But how does it stack up to more modern instruments? Let’s take a look!
