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Fender '72 Telecaster Thinline (3-Color Sunburst)

Item ID: Tele72TM3SB

Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar with Ash Body, Maple Neck and Fingerboard, and Two Humbucking Pickups - 3-Color Sunburst

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Weight: 7lbs 14oz
Fender '72 Telecaster Thinline (3-Color Sunburst)

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Classic Thinline '72 Telecaster!

Since 1946, the name FENDER® has become synonymous with all things rock 'n' roll: from Buddy Holly to Jimi Hendrix to Eric Clapton to Kurt Cobain and everything in between. Fender's iconic instruments such the Telecaster®, are known the world over as the instruments that started the rock revolution, and they continue to be highly prized among today's hottest guitarists and collectors alike. Notable Telecaster® players include Muddy Waters; Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones; Jimmy Page (on Led Zeppelin's studio recordings); Andy Summers of the Police; Jonny Greenwood, Thom Yorke and Ed O'Brien of Radiohead; Prince; Bruce Springsteen; Roy Buchanan; and The Edge of U2 has also begun to use a Telecaster on a regular basis.

1972 was a magical year for the Telecaster guitar. With several new designs, the Telecaster guitar was available with more options than ever before. The '72 Tele® Thinline features a warmer and rounder, semi-hollow ash body, "C"-shape maple neck, Bullet® truss rod, '70s vintage hardtail strings-through Strat® bridge, three-bolt neckplate, and two Fender "Wide Range" humbucking pickups. The Thinline Tele not only has a sound all it own, but it's also lighter

Fender '72 Telecaster Thinline Features:
  • Color: 3-Color Sunburst
  • Body: Semi-Hollow Ash Body
  • Neck: 1-Piece Maple, "C" Shape, (Gloss Polyurethane Finish)
  • Fingerboard: Maple, 7.25" Radius (184 mm)
  • No. of Frets: 21 Vintage Style Frets
  • Pickups: 2 Fender "Wide Range" Humbuckers, (Neck/Bridge)
  • Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
  • Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade
  • Bridge: Vintage Style Strat Strings-Through-Body Hardtail Bridge
  • Machine Heads: Fender/Schaller Vintage "F" Style Tuning Machines
  • Hardware: Chrome
  • "F" Hole
  • 3-Bolt Neck Plate with Micro-Tilt™ Adjustment
  • "Bullet" Truss Rod Nut
  • Pickguard: 4-Ply White Pearloid
  • Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
  • Case: Deluxe Gig Bag included

Fender '72 Telecaster Thinline - A classic reissued!
Specification Detail
Body Type Telecaster
Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
Body Material Semi-Hollow Ash
Top Material Not Applicable
Body Finish Polyester
Color 3-Color Sunburst
Neck Material Maple, Bolt-on
Neck Shape U
Scale Length 25.5"
Fingerboard Material Maple, 7.25" Radius
Fingerboard Inlay Black Dots
Number of Frets 21
Nut Width 1.650"
Bridge/Tailpiece Hardtail
Tuners Vintage Style
Number of Pickups 2
Neck Pickup Fender "Wide Range" Humbucker
Middle Pickup No Middle Pickup
Bridge Pickup Fender "Wide Range" Humbucker
Controls 1 x Volume, 1 x Tone, 3-way switch
Case Included Gig bag
Manufacturer Part Number 0137402300

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Great Guitar with Great tone!

by Paul M from minneapolis, MN
March 9, 2011
Music Background: Pro Musician
I have had many guitars in my day. I had searched, bought and played many guitars and there is none better than this one! Yes, it's a Mexican reissue but has the quality of a USA model. I have played ... read more [+] and recorded through a PRS, Les Paul, Strat and many semi Hollowbodies and found that this one guitar gives me the tone I need, especially through a VOX AC15! When it comes to Rock, Country, R&B, Hip Hop and Jazz, this guitar can do it all and sound great!

Do yourself a favor and try this guitar. you won't be disappointed! close [-]

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Fender '72 Telecaster Thinline (3-Color Sunburst)

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