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American Vintage II 1972 Telecaster Thinline, Maple Fingerboard - Aged Natural

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American Vintage II 1972 Telecaster Thinline, Maple Fingerboard - Aged Natural

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The Fender American Vintage II series presents a remarkably accurate take on the revolutionary designs that altered the course of musical history. Built with period-accurate bodies, necks and hardware, premium finishes and meticulously voiced, year-specific pickups, each instrument captures the essence of authentic Fender craftsmanship and tone.

The Telecaster Thinline first debuted in July of 1968 and the semi-hollow design was created to produce light instruments from heavy ash. Reimagined in late '71 around a pair of Wide-Range humbucking pickups mounted to a reshaped curvy pearloid pickguard, the souped-up second-generation Telecaster Thinline had its first full year of production in 1972. Notably, it was Fender's first six string with humbucking pickups and the first Tele with six adjustable bridge saddles. The American Vintage II 1972 Telecaster Thinline reproduces the quintessential tone and feel of the original.

Featuring a "C"-shape hard rock maple neck, the American Vintage II 1972 Telecaster Thinline plays like a dream with a 7.25" radius fingerboard and vintage tall frets. To create authentic Wide-Range humbucking pickups, we resurrected CuNiFe magnets, an essential element in recreating the sonics of the originals. Characteristic of production in 1972, this Thinline is outfitted with a convenient "Bullet" style truss rod nut, three-bolt neck plate with Micro-Tilt mechanism, "F" stamped tuners, 6-saddle string-through body hardtail with bent steel saddles and offered in Aged Natural, 3-Colour Sunburst, and Lake Placid Blue over a semi-hollow ash body.

The instruments in the American Vintage II series are direct descendants of the original Fenders: designed for players with a fine appreciation for vintage Fender tone and feel and built with unmatched quality, down to the last screw. These are Fender electrics in their purest form: Fender American Vintage II, the stuff of legends.

Series: American Vintage II
Body Material: Semi-Hollow Ash
Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
Neck: 1-Piece Maple
Neck Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
Fingerboard Material: Maple
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Vintage Tall
Position Inlays: Black Dot
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage Fender® "F" Stamped
Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
Bridge: Pure Vintage 6-Saddle String-Through Body Hardtail with Bent Steel Saddles
PICKUPS:
Neck: Authentic CuNiFe Wide-Range Humbucking
Bridge: Authentic CuNiFe Wide-Range Humbucking
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Strings: Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
Pickguard: 4-Ply Aged White Pearloid
Case/Gig Bag: Vintage-Style Black (Orange Interior)

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I owned one of the original 1972 tele thin lines exactly like this one. I have owned some beautiful electrics including Les Paul Customs and Strats. The original ‘72 thinline which I played for most of my gigging through the ‘70s was always my favourite guitar for both playability and sound. I have always regretted selling it and kept looking online to find a used one but no one seems to want to sell them, which I totally get. I finally broke down and bought a new one last year and I was not at all disappointed! The richness and variety of tones that can be coaxed out of this beauty, in my humble opinion, are the best that can be had. The playability, workmanship and look of this guitar match all the best that I remember from my original ‘72. The grain in the ash body on my current model though is even prettier than my original was. I haven’t played every Telecaster or Strat that Fender has made but I think that this has to be one of the very best guitars that Fender has ever produced. Still wouldn’t mind owning an original if I ever come across one but only for sentimental reasons. In no way does this guitar disappoint. I would have liked to see it at a better price point but when it is so difficult to find a used one Fender has the upper hand. ;)
Posted by Joe B on Jul 26, 2023
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