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.
Body Shape Telecaster Thinline
Body Material Ash
Body Finish Gloss Polyurethane
Color Lake Placid Blue
Neck Material 1-piece Maple
Neck Shape 1972 C
Neck Joint 3-way Bolt-on
Radius 7.25"
Fingerboard Material Maple
Fingerboard Inlay Black Dots
Number of Frets 21, Vintage Tall
Scale Length 25.5"
Nut Width 1.650"
Nut Material Bone
Bridge/Tailpiece Pure Vintage 6-saddle String-through Body Hardtail with Bent Steel Saddles
