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American Vintage II 1972 Telecaster Thinline
(Aged Natural)
the essence of authentic Fender craftsmanship and toneThe 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.
The American Vintage II 1972 Telecaster Thinline...
...plays like a dreamFeaturing 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-Color Sunburst, and Lake Placid Blue over a semi-hollow ash body.
Fender American Vintage II, The Stuff of Legends
vintage Fender tone & feelThe 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.
Every Guitar Includes Professional Setup
It doesn’t matter what the value of the guitar, if you buy it from us we take extra steps to ensure you are completely satisfied with your instrument. Each guitar goes through a 22 step professional guitar set up process to make sure your new instrument sounds as the manufacturer intended it to play.
This means that your guitar may take an extra day to deliver, just so we can get these checks done. You’ll receive email updates once your guitar is ready for despatch.
We hope you feel it’s worth the extra time and patience we spend on your instrument.
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The Tech Spec
| Features | Specification | HEADSTOCK | Telecaster® |
|---|---|
| NECK MATERIAL | 1-Piece Maple |
| NECK FINISH | Gloss Polyurethane |
| NECK SHAPE | 1972 "C" |
| NECK CONSTRUCTION | 3-Bolt |
| FINGERBOARD RADIUS | 7.25" (184.1 mm) |
| FINGERBOARD MATERIAL | Maple |
| POSITION INLAYS | Black Dot |
| NUMBER OF FRETS | 21 |
| STRING NUT | Bone |
| BODY | Semi-Hollow Ash |
| BODY FINISH | Gloss Polyurethane |
| BRIDGE | Pure Vintage 6-Saddle String-Through Body Hardtail with Bent Steel Saddles |
| PICKGUARD | 4-Ply Aged White Pearloid |
| HARDWARE FINISH | Nickel/Chrome |
| PICKUPS | Authentic CuNiFe Wide-Range Humbucking |
| CONTROLS | Master Volume, Master Tone |
| SWITCHING | 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup |
