NGD Broadcaster

dnf777 · #1 03-31-2021, 03:29 PM

Wish it was a vintage, but dont need a second mortgage! Fender did a great job on this one. Only complaint (and a very minor one) is the custom tweed case is the heaviest guitar case Ive ever lifted. Even the UPS worker commented it was really heavy for a guitar box! The guitar comes in just under 7 lbs.

Chickee · #2 03-31-2021, 05:23 PM

What a beautiful guitar, and the case is also a beauty! Under 7#? That’s a great weight. Lots of luck and enjoy.

Teleplucker · #3 03-31-2021, 06:07 PM

Nice guitar!

dnf777 · #4 03-31-2021, 07:16 PM

Thanks! Broke out my kitchen scale.

Guitar 6 lbs 15oz.

Case maxed out scale that goes to 11 lbs. crazy heavy case!

letterk · #5 03-31-2021, 11:00 PM

Very nice!

Bluside · #6 04-01-2021, 04:55 AM

Congratulations.

I keep eyeballing one of these or a 50s original. Just not sure about the U neck.

Dru Edwards · #7 04-01-2021, 06:40 AM

Fantastic! Any chance you'll rub out the 'Broadcaster' decal so that you end up with a nocaster?

rmp · #8 04-01-2021, 09:54 AM

Nice! I love that color scheme too.

dnf777 · #9 04-01-2021, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Dru Edwards

Fantastic! Any chance you'll rub out the 'Broadcaster' decal so that you end up with a nocaster?

I wondered after all these years if Fender had to get permission from Gretsch to name (re-name) another guitar Broadcaster.

Dru Edwards · #10 04-01-2021, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by dnf777

I wondered after all these years if Fender had to get permission from Gretsch to name (re-name) another guitar Broadcaster.

Fender produces and distributes Gretsch guitars (but not ownership) so perhaps that's why Broadcaster can be used.

Steel and wood · #11 04-01-2021, 02:32 PM

Great looking guitar!

Mark L · #12 04-01-2021, 02:46 PM

Beautiful guitar, congrats.
What’s the neck like on it?

Also, I’d check that 11 lb case for a false bottom with a hidden guitar, or “sumpin’”.

dnf777 · #13 04-01-2021, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark L

What’s the neck like on it?

I really like the 50s style necks. Fat. But I have large hands (8.5 size gloves)and know many prefer more modern profiles. Its a semi-gloss nitro finish, which plays nice, but not as nice as their new “satinized” urethane necks. Its not my favorite, but very nice overall, by early impressions.

dnf777 · #14 04-01-2021, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by dnf777

I wondered after all these years if Fender had to get permission from Gretsch to name (re-name) another guitar Broadcaster.

Of course its water under the bridge now, but Fender used a “c” in Broadcaster, as where Gretsch used a “k”. I wonder if fender had challenged in court, we’d all be playing Broads instead of Teles?

jim1960 · #15 04-01-2021, 05:41 PM

Very nice. And the Broadcaster logo inside the case is très classe!