2023 Fender American Vintage II 1972 Telecaster Thinline w/ Case – 3-Color Sunburst

Information

Condition: Seller Refurbished

Like what you see? All photos are of the exact instrument you will receive. There is some very minor light scratching and handing wear to the finish.

What's the deal with refurbished?

This instrument was either an overstock or was deemed by the factory to have an imperfection. Check the description to see exactly why this instrument is considered refurbished. We scrutinize every instrument we sell and pass along all information from the refurbisher so that you know exactly what you are getting. The guitar is not stamped used or 2ND and the original serial number is present and not tampered with. These are like new with little or zero play wear!

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-Color 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.

How Does It Play?

The truss rod functions properly and the guitar sets up nicely. The string action sits at 5/64” on the low E string, and right at 4/64” on the high E string, measured at the 12^th fret.  

Weight: 8lbs 2oz

Comes with Fender Hardshell Case and Case Candy

Product Specs

Body: Semi-Hollow Ash

Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane

Body Shape: Telecaster®

Bridge: Pure Vintage 6-Saddle String-Through Body Hardtail with Bent Steel Saddles (Includes Chrome Bridge Cover)

Bridge Pickup: Authentic CuNiFe® Wide-Range Humbucking

Color: 3-Color Sunburst

Configuration: HH

Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top

Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone

Country Of Origin: US

Dimensions: 6.38x17.25x43.00 IN

Fingerboard: Maple

Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (184.1 mm)

Fret Size: Vintage Tall

Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome

Headstock: Telecaster®

Neck Construction: 3-Bolt

Neck Finish: Gloss Polyurethane

Neck Material: 1-Piece Maple

Neck Pickup: Authentic CuNiFe® Wide-Range Humbucking

Neck Shape: 1972 "C"

Number of Frets: 21

Nut Material: Bone

Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)

Orientation: Right-Hand

Pickguard: 4-Ply Aged White Pearloid

Pickup Configuration: HH

Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup

Position Inlays: Black Dot

Refinement Neck Material: Maple

Refinement Neck Shape: C Shape

Refinement Pickups: Pure Vintage

Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)

Series: American Vintage II

String Nut: Bone

Truss Rods: Bullet Style

Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage Fender® “F” Stamped