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Fender FSR American Vintage '72 Telecaster Thinline (FSR Thinline 3SB) (No Longer Available)

Limited-edition Semi-hollobody Electric Guitar, with Ash Body, Maple Neck, Maple Fretboard, 2 x Humbucking Pickups, and Hardshell Case - 3-color Sunburst

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A Limited-edition American Vintage '72 Telecaster

The FENDER® FSR American Vintage '72 Telecaster® Thinline semi-hollowbody is built to period-correct specs, for a limited-run instrument that embodies the soul of 1972 - a very special year for the Telecaster®. If you were playing in the early 1970s, you may remember craving thicker tone and more sustain than most single-coils could offer. The answer was a Telecaster with humbucking pickups designed by the legendary Seth Lover. You get those Wide Range pickups, as well as a comfy "C"-shaped neck, hardtail Strat® bridge, and cool, period-correct appointments, with this Fender FSR American Vintage '72 Telecaster Thinline.

Fender FSR American Vintage '72 Telecaster Thinline Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar at a Glance:
  • You'll feel like you're playing a 1970's masterpiece
  • Wide Range pickups for versatile tone
  • Limited Edition run - only 50 being made

You'll feel like you're playing a 1970's masterpiece
Every part of the FSR American Vintage '72 Telecaster Thinline was built to period-correct specs, to bring you the look, feel, and tone of an original '72 Tele®. Players and collectors alike will appreciate details like the three-bolt neck plate (with Micro-Tilt™ adjustment), a Bullet-style truss rod nut, and vintage-style "F" tuners. And while the gloss lacquer finish looks sweet now, you'll love how it looks in another 40 years.

Wide Range pickups for versatile tone
A pair of Fender's Wide Range humbuckers give the American Vintage '72 Telecaster Thinline a perfect blend of big, rich tone, output, and detail. You'll love the range of classic tones you can coax from this guitar! These pickups have been redesigned and re-voiced specifically to sound more like original '70s pickups than ever before - your amplifier will love 'em.

Limited Edition run - only 50 being made
While the FSR American Vintage '72 Telecaster Thinline packs the tone and feel you'd expect from a vintage Tele®, only 50 will be made. It's a great opportunity to get one of the most-played guitars in history, with a special look, feel, and tone that will probably be a collector's piece someday. And since it's a true Fender Telecaster®, we're sure you won't mind holding onto it for 50 years to find out.

Fender FSR American Vintage '72 Telecaster Thinline Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar Features:
  • Limited edition '70s-style semi-hollow Telecaster with dual humbucking pickups
  • Factory Special Run - only 50 will be made
  • Period-correct appointments give you the look, feel, and tone of a mint 1972 Tele
  • Two Wide Range humbucking pickups give you big, beefy tone with excellent definition
  • Strat-style strings-through-body hardtail bridge enhances sustain
  • Hardshell case included

Rock out '70s style with the Fender FSR American Vintage '72 Telecaster Thinline!
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Manufacturer Part Number 0170165800

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