What is a Nocaster?
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krankguitarist
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Re: What is a Nocaster?
Back when fender first came out with the tele, it was called the "broadcaster". Gretsch (i think, cant remember for sure), had a model called the "broadkaster" and got all butt-hurt over it. So, the transitional models, after they couldnt use the "broadcaster" name and before they came up with the "telecaster" name, are called "nocasters" cause they lack a model name on the headstock.
At least, thats what I heard.
Back when fender first came out with the tele, it was called the "broadcaster". Gretsch (i think, cant remember for sure), had a model called the "broadkaster" and got all butt-hurt over it. So, the transitional models, after they couldnt use the "broadcaster" name and before they came up with the "telecaster" name, are called "nocasters" cause they lack a model name on the headstock.
At least, thats what I heard.
Jimbojsr
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Re: What is a Nocaster?
Pretty much what he said! Actually, the Broadkaster was a line of Gretsch DRUMS, of all things, that it threw a hissy fit over. The Fender model was changed to "telecaster", but a few guitars were made in the interim bearing no model name - and these are known as "nocasters". They are REALLY rare, and very valuable!
EDIT - Sorry, ORIGINAL nocasters from the 50s are very rare and expensive. The Fender stie is, it would seem, doing reissues.
Pretty much what he said! Actually, the Broadkaster was a line of Gretsch DRUMS, of all things, that it threw a hissy fit over. The Fender model was changed to "telecaster", but a few guitars were made in the interim bearing no model name - and these are known as "nocasters". They are REALLY rare, and very valuable!
EDIT - Sorry, ORIGINAL nocasters from the 50s are very rare and expensive. The Fender stie is, it would seem, doing reissues.
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DesertRose
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Re: What is a Nocaster?
All I know its one of the early Fenders guitar made. Its termed as Nocaster relic if you were to find one, not the reissue kind
All I know its one of the early Fenders guitar made. Its termed as Nocaster relic if you were to find one, not the reissue kind
Kamanda~SD
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Re: What is a Nocaster?
Yes, it was the broadcaster and what they did for a short period of time was shave off the name Broadcaster before it left the shop...so people started calling it the Nocaster. But ya, it it pretty much a tele.
Yes, it was the broadcaster and what they did for a short period of time was shave off the name Broadcaster before it left the shop...so people started calling it the Nocaster. But ya, it it pretty much a tele.
