October 2007 \ Eye Candy \ Guitar of the Month \ 1950 Fender Broadcaster #0099

1950 Fender Broadcaster #0099

 Premier Guitar October 2007
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This gorgeous guitar comes compliments of Johnny Edwards at Coffin Case, and is numbered #0099.

This was found in an Alaskan attic, and had one prior owner.



     



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Joe
on 10/18/2009 		What's the right price for this broadcaster. I got a couple hundred bucks.
JOY
on 08/02/2009 		MET GARY AT A HEALTH FOOD STORE. INTERESTING. SAYS HE IS A LUTHIER.
Frank Lucido
on 06/16/2009 		A refinished Broadcaster? What's that worth? I'd be interested at the right price. Not some silly ass crazy price. I'd also like to know what's been changed. Call me at 818 395-6753
NACSFA
on 03/03/2009 		2nd vote for one being in Nacogdcohes, Texas. It is for sale for the right price. The guitar is almost completely original, with only a few screws around the pickguard not being original. Oh and I did hear a rumor that the next sequential serial number Broadcaster is about an hour north of Nacogdoches in a town called Longview.
Alan
on 02/12/2009 		I have an early nocaster its near this serial.
Coffin
on 02/09/2009 		You're correct! The early numbers jump around a bit. The true test is the signature and date in the neck pocket. This should be signed in pencil or colored pencil.
Samiam
on 01/30/2009 		I own Broadcaster serial #0866. I believe it to be correct. My understanding is the serial numbers weren't sequential, so even though they made very few of these guitars, higher serial #'s are possible and do exist.
Texas Jack
on 01/19/2009 		I held #0160 in my hands today. It's owned by Encore Music in Nacadoches, Texas. The current owner knows the history behind this particular guitar as well. Apparently it is for sale for the right price.
Jason
on 01/15/2009 		#0773 what a bunch of SHIT...there were only 150 or so made in 1950. That guy gary is a liar.
Nick
on 10/09/2008 		In 1968/1969, I was going through the Good Will store in Seattle. I played bass at the time but was keeping my eye out for an inexpensive guitar. I saw the neck of a guitar sticking out from behind some boxes in the back room (not in the sale area). I asked someone there if I could look at it. I looked at it and decided to ask how much they wanted for it. They told me $6. I purchased it. After getting home and checking it out, it was a Broadcaster - SSN: 0069. (I never heard of it) I learned later it was the 69th guitar Fender produced. I loaned it to a guitar player I was working with, Doug Hastings. He played it for a year or so and then I took it back. A few years later I traded it in for a GMT power head. Just one of my many mistakes I've made in my life. So out there somewhere is a vintage Broadcaster. It may be in the Seattle area. That's where I traded it in. Damn!



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