Limited-edition guitar released to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the original Broadcaster, which was introduced in Oct 1950. The Custom Shop Broadcasters come in three optional relic options: this one is the Journeyman Relic. It looks, feels, and sounds like it’s been around since 1950. It is equipped with its original hand-wound '50-'51 Custom Shop Blackguard pickups, ash body with a nitrocellulose lacquer finish, a rift-sawn maple neck with a 1950 Broadcaster "U" profile, and a compound radius fingerboard.  Included is the original Fender Custom Shop hardshell case & case candy, including its bound Certificate of Authenticity & Shop Floor Traveler, as well as its Fender Custom Shop black leather strap.  Weighs 7lbs 2oz.