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Post subject: Help me out. Real or replica^
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 9:26 pm
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Hi guys!

Ok so I bought this from a closing store, the owner died, his wife is selling every guitar at $100, though this one was tagged at $450 today (paid $100 so even if it's not a Fender...)

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I'm pretty convinced that this is not a Fender but some copy from an obscure company, because the ® is hidden by one of those clips binding 2 strings together, the name "Fender" isn't full but only shows contours, and because there are two-too-many screws on the protector. And because it's a Stratocaster but the label on the head says Broadcaster.
I need your help on this one because every time I try to search the net, the only results are, well, obviously not my guitar but a Broadcaster. Has Fender ever produced such guitars? Bought in Canada by the way. Plays great, but I'm new to electric guitars so...

Anyway, whatever the answer, I'll install one or two humbucking ;-)


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Post subject: Re: Help me out. Real or replica^
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 9:49 pm
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Hi there you are right it is not a fender. :D


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Post subject: Re: Help me out. Real or replica^
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 9:54 pm
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Maybe worth the $100, but not a Fender.


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Post subject: Re: Help me out. Real or replica^
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 9:57 pm
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Phony.

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Phony!

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Post subject: Re: Help me out. Real or replica^
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 10:07 pm
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Those are fast answers, thanks.
I was pretty sure when I bought it, but hey, a new guitar, $100, plays well... will be nice for some time ;-) But I'm happy knowing that the company won't sell more of those to this shop, because I hate it when one of those Chinese-like companies are making profit on another company's name and reputation.
Saw a Squier too for the same price, will see if this on might be a real one. Maybe try to change for the Squier. As previously said, I'm new to electric guitars, should have check'd the Squier...

Thanks everyone


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Post subject: Re: Help me out. Real or replica^
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 10:17 pm
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Real or replica?

The correct answer is neither.

It is not a real Fender and it is not a replica of a Fender.
No Fender guitar ever looked anything like that.

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Post subject: Re: Help me out. Real or replica^
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 2:33 am
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orvilleowner wrote:
The correct answer is neither.

It is not a real Fender and it is not a replica of a Fender.
No Fender guitar ever looked anything like that.


+1

It's a fake!


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Post subject: Re: Help me out. Real or replica^
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 3:19 pm
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very fake.

This one is not really even trying to look right.

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Post subject: Re: Help me out. Real or replica^
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 9:25 pm
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Love the Broadcaster headstock decal. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 2:10 am
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Low budget guitar , you pay the price it worth.


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