BROADWAY Plectric Model-1921 made in 1962
In great playable condition
All works
Just been restrung
No case
The 2nd generation of Broadway guitars made by Guyatone emerged around late 1962 and into 1963. The Broadway Plectric 1921 again formed the single pickup version, with the Broadway Plectric 1922 being the two pickup model, with additional switching for solo and rhythm playing.
Whilst the overall guitar body shape remained the same as the earlier models, with the same catalogue number, the difference was in the pickups used. No longer were these the characteristic Guyatone ‘oversized’ oval shapes, made familiar on their 1st generation Plectric series. Instead the pickups were smaller, without the chrome pickup surrounds. This guitar was still very much a beginner guitar for budding UK musicians!
Another noticeable difference was in the headstock logo, which gradually changed from white to black plastic on many 2nd generation Plectric models. In fact, late 1963 models were given a stencil headstock previously used on the Broadway budget range, presumably to cut down on production costs.
The volume and tones knobs fitted to both the one and two pickup models of the 2nd generation Plectric 1921 and 1922 vary considerably. Most common is the black plastic with chrome inserts, as shown in the photograph of the pre-loaded scratchplate. Other knobs found include chrome plate brass, with a knurled edge, similar to those found on a Fender Telecaster.
