FACTOIDS & TRIVIA
The Broadcaster was available with a maple fingerboard and these are less common than the Broadcaster with ebony fingerboards. Even less common are the handful of Broadcasters that were fitted with an optional Kahler tailpiece. Two famous Broadcaster players are Carl Perkins and Ray Flacke.G&L BROADCASTER (September 1985)
Finish: Black, nitrocellulose lacquer
Neck: 2-piece maple, bolt-on
Fingerboard: Maple; black plastic dot markers
Number of Frets: 22
Pickguard: Single ply black plastic
Bridge: G&L Locktight, black crinkle powder coat
Nut: Plastic
Tuners: Schaller M6, black chrome
Pickups: Two, G&L Magnetic Field Design single coil with adjustable pole pieces
Controls: Master volume, master tone, 3-way pickup selector switch
Scale Length: 25 1/2 inches
Neck Width at Nut: 1 5/8 inches
Body Width at Lower Bout: 12 5/8 inches
Body Depth: 1 5/8 inches
Weight: 8.2 lb