2020 Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition 70th Anniversary Broadcaster Journeyman

Excellent condition, 8/10, Made in USA, including original hardcase with case candy and an extra control plate with vintage wiring in the case, pots date 1937 (37th week of 2019), price brand new was 47149SEK (about 4500USD), the COA is signed by Chris Flemming, more info:

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

Custom Shop quality

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 truly 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 Loaded '51 Nocaster 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 neck looks and feels like a dream. In your hands, it'll feel 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 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
• 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
• Included Accessories: Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap, Certificate of Authenticity