Limited Edition 70th Anniversary Broadcaster®


Fender changed the music world forever in October 1950 with the first dual-pickup electric Spanish guitar—the Broadcaster®. The instrument vaulted Fender into the mainstream of electric guitar, with gorgeous features and smart innovations. Revolutionary as it was, however, the Broadcaster was short lived—produced only for a couple months until January 1951 because of an already-existing trademark on the name held by the Gretsch guitar company.

Now, for 2020 alone, the Custom Shop has resurrected this famously rare guitar in honor of its 70th anniversary. The Limited Edition 70th Anniversary Broadcaster!

70th Anniversary Broadcaster®
Time Capsule Finish

  • Flash Coat Lacquer Finish
  • 2-Piece Off-Center Seam Ash Body
  • Tinted Rift Sawn Maple Neck
  • 1950 Broadcaster Back-Shape
  • 7.25"-9.5" Vintage Compound Radius
  • 21 Medium Vintage Frets
  • Hand-Wound '50-'51 Blackguard Pickups
  • '51 Modded Nocaster Wiring
  • Fat 50's Control Assembly in Case Candy
  • Black Phenolic Pickguard
  • '50 Broadcaster Bridge Assembly with Brass Saddles
  • Deluxe Hardshell Case
  • Strap
  • Certificate of Authenticity.

    Available at: Eastgate Music
    Victoria

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  • 70th Anniversary Broadcaster®
    Relic®

  • Flash Coat Lacquer Finish
  • 2-Piece Off-Center Seam Ash Body
  • Tinted Rift Sawn Maple Neck
  • 1950 Broadcaster Back-Shape
  • 7.25"-9.5" Vintage Compound Radius
  • 21 Medium Vintage Frets
  • Hand-Wound '50-'51 Blackguard Pickups
  • '51 Modded Nocaster Wiring
  • Fat 50's Control Assembly in Case Candy
  • Black Phenolic Pickguard
  • '50 Broadcaster Bridge Assembly with Brass Saddles
  • Deluxe Hardshell Case
  • Strap
  • Certificate of Authenticity.

    Available at: Macron Music
    New South Wales

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  • 70th Anniversary Broadcaster®
    Heavy Relic®

  • Flash Coat Lacquer Finish
  • 2-Piece Off-Center Seam Ash Body
  • Tinted Rift Sawn Maple Neck
  • 1950 Broadcaster Back-Shape
  • 7.25"-9.5" Vintage Compound Radius
  • 21 Medium Vintage Frets
  • Hand-Wound '50-'51 Blackguard Pickups
  • '51 Modded Nocaster Wiring
  • Fat 50's Control Assembly in Case Candy
  • Black Phenolic Pickguard
  • '50 Broadcaster Bridge Assembly with Brass Saddles
  • Deluxe Hardshell Case
  • Strap
  • Certificate of Authenticity.

    Available at: Haworth Guitars
    New South Wales

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  • Limited Edition
    70's Telecaster® Custom


    A classic recreation of the ’72 Telecaster® Custom with some player-centric twists, the Limited Edition Tele® Custom Journeyman Relic® showcases a classic best-of-both-worlds hybrid design.

    70's Telecaster® Custom Heavy Relic®
    Faded Aged 3-Color Sunburst

  • Heavy Relic® Lacquer Finish
  • 2-Piece Select Ash Body
  • Tinted AA Flame Quartersawn Maple Neck
  • Round-Lam Maple Fingerboard
  • Oval "C" Back-Shape
  • 9.5" Radius
  • 21 Narrow Tall Frets
  • Hand-Wound Original Blackguard Tele Bridge Pickup
  • Wide-Range CuNiFe Humbucker Neck Pickup
  • '67 Tele Bridge
  • Deluxe Hardshell Case
  • Strap
  • Certificate of Authenticity.

    Available at: Guitar Factory Gladesville
    New South Wales

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  • 70's Telecaster® Custom Relic®
    Aged Black

  • Relic® Lacquer Finish
  • 2-Piece Select Ash Body
  • Tinted AA Flame Quartersawn Maple Neck
  • Round-Lam Maple Fingerboard
  • Oval "C" Back-Shape
  • 9.5" Radius
  • 21 Narrow Tall Frets
  • Hand-Wound Original Blackguard Tele Bridge Pickup
  • Wide-Range CuNiFe HB Neck Pickup
  • '67 Tele Bridge
  • Deluxe Hardshell Case
  • Strap
  • Certificate of Authenticity.

    Available at: Sunburst Music
    New South Wales

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  • 70's Telecaster® Custom Journeyman Relic®
    Aged Natural

  • Journeyman Relic® Lacquer Finish
  • 2-Piece Select Ash Body
  • Tinted AA Flame Quartersawn Maple Neck
  • Round-Lam Rosewood Fingerboard
  • Oval "C" Back-Shape
  • 9.5" Radius
  • 21 Narrow Tall Frets
  • Hand-Wound Original Blackguard Tele Bridge Pickup
  • Wide-Range CuNiFe HB Neck Picku
  • '67 Tele Bridge
  • Deluxe Hardshell Case
  • Strap
  • Certificate of Authenticity.

    Available at: Derringers Music
    South Australia

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  • TIME MACHINE COLLECTION


    Our shrine to the heritage and legacy of those pioneers who made us what we are today. The Fender Custom Shop reached new heights of craftsmanship with its acclaimed Time Machine series—artfully “relic-ed” guitars and basses that revolutionized the entire concept of “reissue” instruments. The Custom Shop has since ventured even higher by crafting meticulous replicas using the same techniques and tooling used to create the originals all those years ago.

    1956 Stratocaster® Relic®
    Aged Sherwood Green Metallic

  • Relic® Lacquer Finish with Closet Classic Hardware
  • 2-Piece Select Alder Body
  • Tinted Rift Sawn Maple Neck
  • 11/56 "V" Back-Shape
  • 8.5" Radius
  • 21 Narrow Tall Frets
  • Hand-Wound Fat '50's Pickups with RWRP Middle
  • Fat '50's Wiring
  • Single-Ply Eggshell Pickguard
  • American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
  • Vintage Style Tuning Machines
  • Deluxe Hardshell Case
  • Strap
  • Certificate of Authenticity.

    Available at: Concept Music
    Western Australia

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  • 1957 Telecaster® Journeyman Relic®
    Aged White Blonde

  • Journeyman Relic® Lacquer Finish
  • Two Piece Select Ash Body
  • Tinted Rift Sawn Maple Neck
  • '57 Soft "V" Back-Shape
  • 9.5" Radius
  • 21 Narrow Tall Frets
  • Hand-Wound 55/56 Tele Pickups
  • Fat '50's Tele Wiring
  • Single-Ply Eggshell Pickguard
  • '55-'57 Tele Bridge With Steel Barrel Saddles
  • Vintage Style Tuning Machines
  • Deluxe Hardshell Case
  • Strap
  • Certificate of Authenticity.

    Available at: Billy Hyde Music
    Victoria

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  • 1961 Telecaster® Relic®
    Aged Olympic White

  • Relic® Lacquer Finish
  • 2-Piece Select Alder Body
  • Tinted Quartersawn Maple Neck
  • 60's Style Oval "C" Back-Shape
  • Rosewood Fingerboard
  • 9.5" Radius
  • 21 Narrow Tall Frets
  • Hand-Wound Texas Special Pickups
  • Modern Wiring with Greasebucket™ Tone Circuit
  • 3-Ply Mint Green Pickguard
  • 1961 Tele Bridge
  • Deluxe Hardshell Case
  • Strap
  • Certificate of Authenticity.

    Available at: Sky Music
    Victoria

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  • 1964 Stratocaster® Journeyman Relic®
    Faded 3 Color Sunburst

  • Journeyman Relic® Lacquer Finish
  • 2-Piece Select Alder Body
  • Tinted AA Flame Quartersawn Maple Neck
  • '63 Strat "C" Back-Shape
  • Rosewood Fingerboard
  • 9.5" Radius
  • 21 Narrow Tall Frets
  • Hand-Wound '64 Strat Pickups with RWRP Middle
  • 5-Way Switch
  • Vintage Mod #2 Wiring
  • 3 Ply Parchment Pickguard
  • American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
  • Vintage Style Tuning Machines
  • Deluxe Hardshell Case
  • Strap
  • Certificate of Authenticity.

    Available at: Big Music
    New South Wales

  • 1964 Telecaster® Custom Heavy Relic®
    Aged Blue Ice Metallic

  • Heavy Relic® Lacquer Finish
  • 2-Piece Select Alder Body
  • Parchment Binding
  • Tinted AA Flame Quartersawn Maple Neck
  • Round-Lam Rosewood Fingerboard
  • '60 Style Oval "C" Back-Shape
  • 9.5" Radius
  • 21 Narrow Tall Frets
  • Hand-Wound Twisted Tele® Pickups
  • 3-Way Switch
  • Mod Tele Wiring
  • Greasebucket™ Tone Circuit
  • 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard
  • 1964 Tele Bridge
  • Deluxe Hardshell Case
  • Certificate of Authenticity.

    Available at: DW Music
    Australian Capitol Territory

  • LIMITED EDITION


    Each Custom Shop Limited Edition instrument is only available for a short time, which makes it eminently collectible and adds to its investment value. Crafted with many features reserved only for certain artists and master-built instruments, they are just what the name says they are: highly anticipated limited-edition models that go very quickly.

    American Custom Stratocaster® Maple Neck
    Vintage Blonde

  • NOS Lacquer Finish
  • 2-Piece Select Ash Body
  • Tinted AAA Birdseye Maple Neck
  • '60 Style Oval "C" Back-Shape
  • 9.5"-12" Compound Fingerboard Radius
  • 22 Medium Jumbo Frets
  • Hand-Wound Dual-Mag Pickups with RWRP Middle
  • 5-Way Switch
  • Vintage Modified #2 Wiring / Greasebucket™ Tone Circuit
  • 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard
  • Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
  • Sperzel Deluxe Tuning Machines with Pearl Buttons
  • Deluxe Hardshell Case
  • Certificate of Authenticity.

    Available at: Concept Music
    Western Australia

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  • '58 Special Stratocaster® Journeyman Relic®
    Aged Olympic White

  • Journeyman Relic® Lacquer Finish
  • Closet Classic Hardware
  • Roasted AAAA Flame Maple Neck
  • Soft "V" Back-Shape
  • 7.25" - 9.5" Vintage Compound Radius
  • 21 Narrow Tall Frets
  • Hand-Wound Fat 50's Pickups with RWRP Middle
  • 5-Way Switch
  • Postmodern Fat 50's Wiring
  • Greasebucket Tone Control on Bridge Pickup
  • Single-Ply Gold Anodized Pickguard
  • Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
  • Deluxe Hardshell Case
  • Certificate of Authenticity.

    Available at: Billy Hyde Music
    Victoria

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  • 70's Telecaster® Custom Journeyman Relic®
    Aged Natural

  • Journeyman Relic® Lacquer Finish
  • 2-Piece Select Ash Body
  • AAA Flame Maple Neck with Rosewood Fingerboard
  • '60 Style Oval "C" Back-Shape
  • 9.5" Radius
  • 21 Narrow Tall Frets
  • Hand-Wound Loaded Nocaster® Pickups
  • 3-Way Switch
  • Fat 50's Wiring
  • 4-Ply Brown Shell Pickguard
  • '58-'63 Tele Bridge with RSD Saddles
  • Vintage Style Tuning Machines
  • Deluxe Hardshell Case
  • Certificate of Authenticity.

    Available at: Billy Hyde Music
    Victoria

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  • Artisan Figured Rosewood Stratocaster®

  • NOS Lacquer Finish
  • Lightweight Roasted Fiji Mahogany Body
  • Figured Rosewood Top
  • Roasted 3A Birdseye Maple Neck
  • African Blackwood Slab Fingerboard
  • 63 Strat Style “C” Back-Shape
  • 9.5” – 12” Compound Radius
  • 21 6105 Frets
  • Hand-Wound 60/63 Strat Pickups
  • RWRP Mid-Pickup
  • Strat® Vintage Modified #2 Wiring
  • Gold Anodized Pickguard
  • Gold Hardware
  • Vintage Tuning Machines
  • Deluxe Hardshell Case
  • Certificate of Authenticity.

    Available at: Sky Music
    Victoria

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  • Paisley Jazzmaster® - Journeyman Relic®
    Aged Black Paisley

  • Journeyman Relic Lacquer Finish
  • 2-Piece Select Alder Body
  • Tinted Maple Rift Sawn Neck
  • Slab Rosewood Fingerboard
  • 62 Jazzmaster Back-Shape
  • 9.5" Radius
  • 21 -6105 Frets
  • Hand-Wound Jazzmaster Flat-Magnet Pickups
  • 3-Ply Mint Pickguard
  • RSD Jazzmaster Bridge
  • Vintage-Style Tuning Machines
  • Wing String Tree with Spacer
  • Deluxe Hardshell Case
  • Strap
  • Certificate of Authenticity.

    Available at: Haworth Guitars
    New South Wales

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  • Thinline Loaded Nocaster Relic®
    Aged Natural

  • Relic Flash Coat Lacquer Finish
  • Select 2-Piece Ash Body
  • Tinted AA Flame Maple Quarter Sawn Neck
  • 57 Style Soft “V” Back-Shape
  • 7.25” - 9.5" Compound Radius
  • 21 Medium Vintage Frets
  • Bone Nut
  • Hand-Wound Loaded 51 Nocaster Bridge Pickup
  • Hand-Wound Open-Loaded 51 Nocaster Neck Pickup
  • Fat 50’s Tele Wiring
  • Black Thinline Pickguard
  • Nocaster Tele Bridge
  • Vintage Tuning Machines
  • Deluxe Hardshell Case
  • Certificate of Authenticity.

    Available at: Derringers Music
    South Australia

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