FACTOIDS & TRIVIA

This is a recreation of the version of the Fender Broadcaster known as the "Nocaster." The Nocaster was nicknamed for its lack of model name on the headstock. The Broadcaster name was clipped from the decal to avoid trademark infringement with Gretsch. According to information collected by noted collector James Werner, Nocasters were made from February to August 1951 (though examples were made with parts dating as early as November 1950). The Fender Custom Shop reissued a Nocaster "Relic" model in mid-1995. This model was not an entirely accurate recreation, but it looked cool since the guitar's cosmetics were "distressed" to mimic a heavily played 50-year-old guitar, hence the "Relic" moniker. These first issue Nocasters were "distressed" by Cunetto Creative Resources of Bolivar, Missouri. By mid-1999, Fender discontinued the first series Nocasters and moved all production to its Corona facility. The specifications were revised to more accurately reflect the features of the original Nocaster (including the tweed form-fit case) and three finish options were offered: NOS (new old stock), Closet Classic (aged, but not distressed), and Relic (beat up).

 Body:  Solid, 2-piece ash

 Finish:  Blonde, nitrocellulose lacquer

 Neck:  1-piece maple, bolt-on

 Fingerboard:  Maple, black plastic dot markers

 Number of Frets:  21

 Pickguard:  Lacquered bakelite

 Bridge:  Fender steel, chrome

 Nut:  Plastic

 Tuners:  Schaller "Kluson Deluxe" style, enclosed

 Pickups:  Two, Fender single coil

 Controls:  Master tone, master volume, 3-way pick-up selector

 Scale Length:  25 1/2 inches

 Neck Width at Nut:  1 5/8 inches

 Body Width at Lower Bout:  12 inches

 Body Depth:  1 1/2 inches

 Weight:  6.8 lb