Fender Broadcaster 70th Anniversary
1950年10月,Fender用Broadcaster徹底改變了音樂界。
身為史上第一把搭載雙拾音器,且可平放於腿上彈奏的電吉他,Broadcaster使Fender成為電吉他的主流。
它具有出色的功能和獨到的創意,以梣木(Ash)作為琴身並以亮面硝基軟漆作為塗裝的漆種,然後用亮眼的Blonde色完成塗裝。
堅固的楓木琴頸,以及從琴頸背面安裝Truss Rod,以提供堅固的穩定性(並以胡桃木作為飾條,遮掩安裝痕跡),單層黑色護板,兩個音色清晰的拾音器和多功能的切換開關,可在三種獨特音色間自由切換。
Fender Broadcaster雖然具有革命性,但壽命很短,由於Fred Gretsch Manufacturing Company,Inc.擁有"Broadcaster"的商標,故於1951年1月就停產了。而原來只生產了250台的原始Broadcaster型號變得具有很高的收藏價值。
現在,2020年,為了紀念Fender 成立70週年,Custom Shop重新發行了這款著名的稀有吉他。限量版70週年Broadcaster。
2-Piece Ash Body,1-Piece rift-sawn maple neck,50'-"U" Neck Shape,7.25"-9.5" 複合式半徑指板和21 medium vintage Frets。
拾音器則是手繞'50 -'51 Blackguard拾音器,以"Nocaster" Wiring模擬原始Boardcaster電路,以提供經典音色及豐富的可玩性。
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.
硬盒裡面附贈"Fat '50s"控制組件可以更換,提供更多音色選擇。
SPEC:
BODY
Body 2-Piece Offset Seam Ash
Body Finish: Time Capsule PKG Lacquer
Body Shape:Telecaster
NECK
Neck Material: Maple Rift Sawn
Neck Finish:Tinted Flash Coat Lacquer
Neck Shape:'50 Broadcaster "U"
Scale Length:25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Maple
Fingerboard Radius:7.25" to 9.5"Compound Radius(184mm~241mm)
Number of Frets:21
Fret Size:Vintage Tall
Nut Material:Bone
Nut Width:1.630" (41.4mm)
Position Inlays:Black Dots
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup:Custom Shop Hand wound '50-'51 Blackguard
Neck Pickup:Custom Shop Hand wound '50-'51 Blackguard
Controls:Volume, Blend
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.
HARDWARE
Bridge:3-Saddle '50 Broadcaster with Brass Saddles
Hardware Finish:Chrome
Tuning Machines:Vintage style
Pickguard:1-Ply Black Phenolic
Control Knobs:Knurled Dome-Top
Switch Tip:Barrel style
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