That grain pattern does, indeed make it instantly recognizable. Back in 1980 when I was a starving college student in Chicago with serious vintage guitar fever there was so little solid info out there. I remember seeing that advertisement photocopied somewhere and thought "That grain pattern is so unique, I wonder where that guitar could be now?" Fantastic!
@@anthonyc1883 I was managing a retail drug store and was miserable and wasn't a fan of counting pills, dealing with customer service, and babysitting kids who didn't care about work ethics. I met a nice younger woman and fell in love. Honestly, I was mentally ill of the college scene and just plain lazy (loss of interest). I wanted to learn guitar and bought a dean flying v (one of the earlier ones) and just couldn't COMPREHEND how Randy Rhoads and Dimebag Darrell played..... And once again gave up. I love the beautiful guitars and how each one is unique. That's what brought me here to Norms Channel....not to mention Lemmos style. But yes, my fever wasn't all that great for guitars, but I learned to appreciate them and the artists that played them. My favorite all time guitarists are Page, SRV, Trower, and even a little Blackmore, Angus can riff as well. That's just a few.
Back in the early 90s, I was a teenager, a drummer and totally into fusion. I had a gig with this guitarist who was a member of the wrecking crew back in the 1960s. Anyway, we performed live with no rehearsal and I knew next to nothing about guitar. He had the usual popular guitars of the day. Mainly a PRS. They all sounded decent. He then picked up this old telecaster with all the paint worn off and my jaw hit the floor when I heard it. I asked him about it afterwards and he told me it was a broadcaster. I politely hinted that he should get rid of his other guitars 😆. I’ll never forget that. That guitar was pure rock & roll. It was magic. I got an education that day.
Leo Fender took those photos himself. That guitar literally came from the hands of Leo Fender. Talk about a piece of history! And Lemmo's playing ain't bad either!
The whole experience today was magical. Sometimes, a really gifted player like Mr. Lemmo just connects with a guitar, and the result? We just heard it. That thing is an Excalibur with boundless tone.
Warmest pure tone ever . That tele rings every note in the chord evenly, and the string spacing looks spot on from string to string and from string to frettboard . Guitar of the decade . Santa help . I will be good forever .
If memory serves when the selector is in the front it is the neck pickup with the dark circuit. In the middle it is the neck pickup without the capacitor and in the back position it is both pickups and the tone pot acts as a blend so you can mix the signal from both pickups. At least I think that was what Mark said when he demoed Billy Gibbons' Broadcaster about 2 years ago.
@@andyclark2046 I have often thought about getting one but I have never had a chance to play one. How do you like yours? If you search on RUclips for GOTD Fender Broadcaster you should find the episode from a few years ago where Mark Agnesi demoed one that used to belong to Billy Gibbons. It is the guitar of my dreams and I have always wondered how the reissues measure up to it.
People are asking questions here in the replies that should be addressed. 1). At first Leo called his guitar the Esquire but soon changed it to Broadcaster. After a letter from Gretsch notifying them that they were already using the name Broadkaster on their drums, Fender started cutting the word off of the headstock decals hence the (nick)name (which came much later) No-caster. Many people just called it the Fender guitar. Finally they renamed it the Telecaster, as television was jus becoming popular with the public. 2). The Dark Circuit was intended to simulate a bass. The Precision bass did not come out for another four years. 3). The Gilmour #0001 Strat was one of a very few special guitars made up for a trade show (Terry Kath had #0003). The Stratocaster was already on the market at the time and already had its own numbering system which started at #0100 (the first Strat S/N’s were stamped on the plastic tremolo spring cover. Strat serial #s were soon moved to the neck plates). Remember this was the first solid body wood guitar (outside of Merle Travis’ 1947 Bigsby and a very few Slingerland guitars made in the 1930s). All the other guitar manufacturers thought it was a ridiculous idea at first. But they took off very quickly and became very popular, then all the makers had to have one of their own.
Think about this situation...Norm socked this Broadcaster away years ago only thinking it was an early one, not the one used in the 1st catalog! Who pointed that out? and how many points did their stock rise?
The greatest guitar ever ever made 1950 Broadcaster by Fender the blonde man with the black heart beats all ask Keith Richards of the Stones and all his pals they agree that’s the best guitar indeed.
iNCREDIBLE PLAYING WITH AN INCEDIBLE GUITAR. i JUST DISCOVERED THIS AND i TOTALLY LOVE THIS SOUND. tHIS IS HISTORY AND i CAN EAT THIS UP ALL DAY. mY FATHER & UNCLE PERSONALLY KNEW AND WORKED FOR LEO FENDER AND TALKS ABOUT THIS COMPANY ALL THE TIME. mY COUSIN STILL HAS THE BROADCASTER ALONG WITH SOME OF THE OTHER RARE GUITARS THEY INVENTED. wHAT A GREAT GREAT SOUND.
And they've done very little to augment, let along improve upon, this original design in 71 years. Is there another mass-manufactured product you can say that about? I certainly can't think of one. Life goes on and things are changing (seemingly for the worse) every day, but it's comforting to know that in 2020 a Telecaster is still a Telecaster. To me, it represents America at its best.
I have 2 kids...college tuition and I would like to say I am willing to trade for this guitar...I'll even throw in the wife! Just kidding but man that is a beautiful guitar and it's historical significance makes it even more meaningful and attractive.
WOW! yeah it's pure class. I'm now really looking forward to something special for weird Wednesday & thumping Thursday. A Takimini would be nice for Friday.
7:12 Lemmo with '50 Broadcaster be like: Let's try distorted channel *click* *is Norm looking* *click* BLAAAAAAAM *Oh man, this thing went wild* 7:21 *looks at Jen: Will Norm be mad for so much overdrive?* *OK, he's not screaming yet. Let's rip it before he comes* I'd love to hear some cleans from that pickup but I can't be mad for this screaming Sharp Dressed Man Thanks for Rockin' Lemmo!
@ But didn't Billy G part with a super-early blackguard in the not too distant past? Agnesi demoed it for GOTD, possibly a Broadcaster. One of the most famous early ZZ Top tunes was recorded with it, although I forget which one.
When you look at that guitar in video.. you can feel that "mojo" coming right through the screen... especially that "clean" sound. Love this! Norm and crew... stay safe out there. - Mr.Tom (Writer/Music Composer under performance rights organization BMI. Inc)
Dude lemmo is such an INSANE guitarist. Wow. What a guitar.
Lemmo so good he make you wanna practice lol
Brenden Smith and that’s exactly what I did 😂😂☠️
Yes this was really insane, couldn't have said it better!
Dude lemmo makes that guitar sing!
Nothing left of the original! It's a piece of shit at best!
The G chord I've been strumming for years would sound amazing on this thing.
In G tuning?
you know the big money guitars are coming out when Norm does the intro
Yep..Norm was even wearing gloves!
Came for the tele, stayed for the playing.
That grain pattern does, indeed make it instantly recognizable. Back in 1980 when I was a starving college student in Chicago with serious vintage guitar fever there was so little solid info out there. I remember seeing that advertisement photocopied somewhere and thought "That grain pattern is so unique, I wonder where that guitar could be now?" Fantastic!
Nice story.... I am a grad school dropout after one year
@@dustinwilson1981 Aww. Circumstances or just a change of desires?
@@anthonyc1883 I was managing a retail drug store and was miserable and wasn't a fan of counting pills, dealing with customer service, and babysitting kids who didn't care about work ethics. I met a nice younger woman and fell in love. Honestly, I was mentally ill of the college scene and just plain lazy (loss of interest). I wanted to learn guitar and bought a dean flying v (one of the earlier ones) and just couldn't COMPREHEND how Randy Rhoads and Dimebag Darrell played..... And once again gave up. I love the beautiful guitars and how each one is unique. That's what brought me here to Norms Channel....not to mention Lemmos style. But yes, my fever wasn't all that great for guitars, but I learned to appreciate them and the artists that played them. My favorite all time guitarists are Page, SRV, Trower, and even a little Blackmore, Angus can riff as well. That's just a few.
Lemmo not even wearing a ring when handling this one, that's a valuable guitar!
can't hurt the resell value at this point :)
@@1969MARKETING oh yes you still ca
Back in the early 90s, I was a teenager, a drummer and totally into fusion. I had a gig with this guitarist who was a member of the wrecking crew back in the 1960s. Anyway, we performed live with no rehearsal and I knew next to nothing about guitar. He had the usual popular guitars of the day. Mainly a PRS. They all sounded decent. He then picked up this old telecaster with all the paint worn off and my jaw hit the floor when I heard it. I asked him about it afterwards and he told me it was a broadcaster. I politely hinted that he should get rid of his other guitars 😆. I’ll never forget that. That guitar was pure rock & roll. It was magic. I got an education that day.
Leo Fender took those photos himself. That guitar literally came from the hands of Leo Fender. Talk about a piece of history!
And Lemmo's playing ain't bad either!
I am never disappointed in the amazing Lemmo.
He plays every guitar beautifully……
Most pure electric guitar tone I have ever heard
The whole experience today was magical. Sometimes, a really gifted player like Mr. Lemmo just connects with a guitar, and the result? We just heard it. That thing is an Excalibur with boundless tone.
Too cool! I’ve had a blow-up of that catalog photo on my home office wall for at least 25 years. Never expected to actually hear that same instrument.
The distorted tone on the bridge pickup just sounded like American rock to me. Crisp and clear with attitude in spades. Iconic.
I can’t wait to see Joe Bonamassa streaming with this next week inevitably.
Lmao
Anybody but him... please don't be that wanker
Ken Gibbens love Joe, but he needs to chill
@@kengibbens5059 agreed
OK as long as he trades some nice in on it. Could be Vince Gill too?
Warmest pure tone ever . That tele rings every note in the chord evenly, and the string spacing looks spot on from string to string and from string to frettboard . Guitar of the decade . Santa help . I will be good forever .
Doesn't get much better than that. Just so much history. Amazing.
If memory serves when the selector is in the front it is the neck pickup with the dark circuit. In the middle it is the neck pickup without the capacitor and in the back position it is both pickups and the tone pot acts as a blend so you can mix the signal from both pickups. At least I think that was what Mark said when he demoed Billy Gibbons' Broadcaster about 2 years ago.
You are absolutely right about the switching. I'm lucky enough to have a Broadcaster (70th ann Custom Shop) and it is true to the original wiring.
@@andyclark2046 I have often thought about getting one but I have never had a chance to play one. How do you like yours? If you search on RUclips for GOTD Fender Broadcaster you should find the episode from a few years ago where Mark Agnesi demoed one that used to belong to Billy Gibbons. It is the guitar of my dreams and I have always wondered how the reissues measure up to it.
It’s all scuffed up and dinged. Can I get a discount?
Refretted, rewound pickup, new nut, new tuners. I was thinking about offering $50. :)
fender custom shop luthiers will sneeze on a guitar and say, light relic lol
coolest thing ever! sounds like a dream when Michael plays it.
You can learn the second lopping song here:ruclips.net/video/AIl7BwmK588/видео.html
Lemmo is the King of hammer ons and pull offs. Masterful
That tone with both pups. Jeez. Player gets the tone out for sure. Magical.
I think it's amazing that Norm is donating the entire proceeds of this guitar to the midnight mission.
Set list
1.????Original??
2. An original lemmo does somewhat offer
3. Sharp dressed man
Lemmo, you killed it in this one!
People are asking questions here in the replies that should be addressed.
1). At first Leo called his guitar the Esquire but soon changed it to Broadcaster. After a letter from Gretsch notifying them that they were already using the name Broadkaster on their drums, Fender started cutting the word off of the headstock decals hence the (nick)name (which came much later) No-caster. Many people just called it the Fender guitar. Finally they renamed it the Telecaster, as television was jus becoming popular with the public.
2). The Dark Circuit was intended to simulate a bass. The Precision bass did not come out for another four years.
3). The Gilmour #0001 Strat was one of a very few special guitars made up for a trade show (Terry Kath had #0003). The Stratocaster was already on the market at the time and already had its own numbering system which started at #0100 (the first Strat S/N’s were stamped on the plastic tremolo spring cover. Strat serial #s were soon moved to the neck plates).
Remember this was the first solid body wood guitar (outside of Merle Travis’ 1947 Bigsby and a very few Slingerland guitars made in the 1930s). All the other guitar manufacturers thought it was a ridiculous idea at first. But they took off very quickly and became very popular, then all the makers had to have one of their own.
Wow that’s amazing guitar, thanks for sharing with us,
🎸
Think about this situation...Norm socked this Broadcaster away years ago only thinking it was an early one, not the one used in the 1st catalog! Who pointed that out? and how many points did their stock rise?
I’d put my money on George Gruhn, the God of all things Leo Fender, Orville Gibson, and CF Martin.
A real piece of the history
Leo's lead-off homerun!
Nice! 🎸
Wicked guitar. Unreal playing. What a video.
Fender: 136
Gibson: 122
Martin: 37
Gretsch: 13
Epiphone: 10
Rickenbacker: 9
Guild: 5
Paul Reed Smith: 4
National: 3
Silvertone: 3
Hofner: 2
Don Musser: 2
Coral: 2
Taylor: 2
Stromberg: 1
Vox: 1
Ovation: 1
Zemaitis: 1
Mosrite: 1
Harmony: 1
Whitehead: 1
James Trussart: 1
Music Man: 1
Modulus: 1
Bill Nash: 1
Duesenberg: 1
Charvel: 1
Kay: 1
Baldwin: 1
Knaggs: 1
Supertone: 1
D'Angelico: 1
Ampeg: 1
GOTD Cancelled: 1
Fender is king
No
@@orMung Accurate.
Norman is that grandparent we all wanted.
This one was a genuine pleasure to listen to.
Another one in Nerdville
Billy Gibbons actually 🍻
Either way, this guitar needs someone who will honor it.
The greatest guitar ever ever made 1950 Broadcaster by Fender the blonde man with the black heart beats all ask Keith Richards of the Stones and all his pals they agree that’s the best guitar indeed.
Holy Grail!!!!
From the first note, I wanted to cry. It sounds sooo good.
Leo: *designs bolt on neck so guitars never have to be refretted
Players: *refret their Fenders
Wow !! totally magical sound and nice playing !!!
iNCREDIBLE PLAYING WITH AN INCEDIBLE GUITAR. i JUST DISCOVERED THIS AND i TOTALLY LOVE THIS SOUND. tHIS IS HISTORY AND i CAN EAT THIS UP ALL DAY. mY FATHER & UNCLE PERSONALLY KNEW AND WORKED FOR LEO FENDER AND TALKS ABOUT THIS COMPANY ALL THE TIME. mY COUSIN STILL HAS THE BROADCASTER ALONG WITH SOME OF THE OTHER RARE GUITARS THEY INVENTED. wHAT A GREAT GREAT SOUND.
Discovering these vintage GOTD eps is a wonderful thing! Always so much fun!
oh la la - what a special guitar - one of the best in the world! ;)
6:30 That Lead Tone is Smooth as Butter
THAT is a fantastic axe ! Thanks for sharing Norm ! Way to go Lemmo and thanks Jen ! 😎🎸👍❤
One hell of a player and one hell of a guitar, that was awesome
You can learn the second lopping song here:ruclips.net/video/AIl7BwmK588/видео.html
michael your guitar playing is as always amazing. and inpirational..........fab.
Superb playing. Thank you
Michael . . . Wow!!! Killer playing on a historical instrument!!
What an amazing guitar.
I hope the new owner plays it every day.
I know I would.
Wow, what an amazing guitar. Just gobsmacked!
And they've done very little to augment, let along improve upon, this original design in 71 years. Is there another mass-manufactured product you can say that about? I certainly can't think of one. Life goes on and things are changing (seemingly for the worse) every day, but it's comforting to know that in 2020 a Telecaster is still a Telecaster. To me, it represents America at its best.
💯🍻
Mikes eyes when he hit that bridge pickup tells the story of what he thinks of it!!!
Holy hell...that broadcaster sounds AMAZING!
Sounded epic, like a ghost was crying out of the instrument at the end. That guitar has so much soul and playing like that does it plenty of justice 👏
Good Lord that thing is mighty.
Lemmo really whipped out the Tomo Fujita style on that second tune
Haha I know right. That guy has such a melodic style.
You can learn the second lopping song here:ruclips.net/video/AIl7BwmK588/видео.html
Wow! That really is a special guitar! When is Bonamassa picking it up?
My first thought too lol
😂🤘🏻
More like John 5.
Exactly!
Carlos Guitarlos?
The wood grain is like a fingerprint. Beautiful guitar with amazing history!
I have 2 kids...college tuition and I would like to say I am willing to trade for this guitar...I'll even throw in the wife! Just kidding but man that is a beautiful guitar and it's historical significance makes it even more meaningful and attractive.
I wouldn’t think twice about trading my family for this guitar.
Maybe they are going to ask for a kidney and your first born child!!!😵😁
Unbelievable sounding guitar and demo. Thanks for sharing this. What a piece of history.
Just wow!! A real piece of history right there! Lemmo again, you always inspire me to make music and make RUclips videos.
Thanks a lot for subscribing!
Your welcome!
My brother i loved watching you play the broadcaster you are a great player
My eyes began to water the moment the case was opened. It's hard to believe anything so utilitarian can sound so incredible. Perfection in simplicity.
So true!!
Michael, that was AMAZING! Best cover of Sharp Dressed Man I’ve ever heard.
I've never liked Telecasters, but I sure like that. Wow. Lemmo the Demo killin it.👍
Maybe that was a hint. Billy G. might be the new owner.
I fuckin hope so
Confirmed.
BG bought it?
1st tune was incredible. Who knew #84 could make your fingers move faster
It must be a little sad for Lemmo to get to play this beauty a few times and then never again.
He plays so many I don’t think so
No way man, he got to play it.... Only he and whoever buys it probably got to be the only ones in who knows how long its been to play it.??
All those pinch harmonics at the end! *chef's kiss*
Holy mother of god! Such a great guitar! Who knew back in the day this would be one of the greatest guitars ever made! However! Gotta do a Maton!
Holy shit! That sounded good Lemmo! This guitar is beyond cool. Incredible👍👏🤟
Super cool!!! Thanks for showing it to us guys👍👍
WOW! yeah it's pure class. I'm now really looking forward to something special for weird Wednesday & thumping Thursday. A Takimini would be nice for Friday.
What a thing of beauty. Wow!
Great to see someone play the guitar and not insult us with senseless noodling. The Caster is incredible!
amazing, simply amazing, what a sound
Wow...outstanding.
That is one kick-ass guitar, Great demo Lemmo. Hi, Jen, you make my day!!!!
7:12 Lemmo with '50 Broadcaster be like:
Let's try distorted channel
*click*
*is Norm looking*
*click*
BLAAAAAAAM
*Oh man, this thing went wild*
7:21
*looks at Jen: Will Norm be mad for so much overdrive?*
*OK, he's not screaming yet. Let's rip it before he comes*
I'd love to hear some cleans from that pickup but I can't be mad for this screaming Sharp Dressed Man
Thanks for Rockin' Lemmo!
Just fantastic...
Would the name of the buddy that claimed it be Joe B. by any chance? Lol
Possibly Billy G. He likes his teles.
Exactly my first thought on the claimee. He could easily afford it And deserve it!
@ But didn't Billy G part with a super-early blackguard in the not too distant past? Agnesi demoed it for GOTD, possibly a Broadcaster. One of the most famous early ZZ Top tunes was recorded with it, although I forget which one.
Jesus Just Left Chicago
First guy that came to mind was Vince.
Prob not a coincidence Lemmo played ZZ Top. That one is off to Billy Gibbons
And Billy is a huge Bob Wills fan ! I think this one is going to Texas!👍
that was one of the coolest heartbreaker riff renditions ever
I love the sound of this instrument! The player was fabulous as well, loved the looping solo he did on the middle switch.
Awesome awesome awesome
WOW! Just WOW!
Love the distortion. Rocking out on a Broadcaster!
Sending our love from the Louisiana hurricane zone. Thanks for the great vids!
Amy & Brian, Lake Charles LA!
When you look at that guitar in video.. you can feel that "mojo" coming right through the screen... especially that "clean" sound. Love this! Norm and crew... stay safe out there.
- Mr.Tom (Writer/Music Composer under performance rights organization BMI. Inc)
Great playing on a great guitar
Lemmo’s so good he’s thinking about what he’s going to make for dinner tonight as he’s playing a ‘50 Broadcaster. Bonkers.
Wauw sounds so mellow clean love it!
Imagine the smile on Leo's face if he knew that seventy something years later, the very Broadcaster from the first catalogue would be going strong...
The last Fender Broadcaster before the Nocasters is for sale at Carter Guitars as of 15April23
That front pickup is deadly 😈
Fantastic!! Great stuff Mr. Lemmo!!
Mesmerized.
that does sound incredible! que tono mas pritty!
Killer Player Killer Guitar
Lemmo smoking that Broadcaster up. Bad to the Bone!
Thats the nicest sounding tele ive ever heard, they don’t make em like that anymore is right!