The Fender® American Vintage II series offers an incredibly accurate rendition of the revolutionary designs that changed the face of musical history. Each instrument in this series is crafted with era - accurate bodies, necks, and hardware, high - quality finishes, and precisely voiced, year - specific pickups, truly capturing the essence of genuine Fender craftsmanship and tone.
The Telecaster® Thinline first appeared in July 1968. Its semi - hollow design was a smart solution to create lightweight instruments from heavy ash. In late ’71, it was reimagined with a pair of Wide - Range humbucking pickups on a reshaped curvy Pearloid pickguard. The enhanced second - generation Telecaster Thinline had its full - fledged production year in 1972. It was Fender’s first six - string guitar with humbucking pickups and the first Tele® with six adjustable bridge saddles. The American Vintage II 1972 Telecaster® Thinline perfectly recreates the classic tone and feel of the original.
This guitar features a “C” - shaped hard rock maple neck. With a 7.25” radius fingerboard and vintage tall frets, it plays like a dream. To achieve the authentic Wide - Range humbucking sound, we brought back CuNiFe magnets, a key element for recreating the original sonics. In line with the 1972 production, this Thinline comes with a convenient 'Bullet' style truss rod nut, a three - bolt neck plate with Micro - Tilt™ mechanism, “F” stamped tuners, and a 6 - saddle string - through - body hardtail with bent steel saddles.
The American Vintage II series guitars are direct descendants of the original Fenders. They are designed for players who love vintage Fender tone and feel and are built with top - notch quality down to the last screw. These are the purest form of Fender electric guitars: Fender American Vintage II, the stuff of legends.
Specifications:
- Body Shape: Telecaster®
- Body Material: Semi - Hollow Ash
- Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
- Neck Profile: 1972 'C'
- Fretboard Material: Maple
- Fretboard Radius: 7.25' (184.1 mm)
- Scale Length: 25.5' (64.77 cm)
- No. of Frets: 21 Vintage Tall Frets
- Fretboard Inlays: Black Dot
- Pickups: Authentic CuNiFe Wide - Range Humbucking (Bridge), Authentic CuNiFe Wide - Range Humbucking (Neck)
- Bridge: Pure Vintage 6 - Saddle String - Through Body Hardtail with Bent Steel Saddles
- Pickguard: 4 - Ply Aged White Pearloid
- Strings: Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
- Tuning Machines: Pure Vintage Fender® “F” Stamped
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Case: Vintage - Style Black (Orange Interior)
Using your Fender American Vintage II 1972 Thinline Electric Telecaster Guitar is a breeze. First, take it out of the vintage - style black case with an orange interior. Plug it into your amplifier using a guitar cable. Adjust the volume and tone knobs on the guitar to get the sound you like. You can play it with a pick or your fingers.
When it comes to maintenance, keep the guitar in a dry and clean place. Wipe it down with a soft cloth after each use to remove sweat and dirt. Check the tuning regularly and use the “F” stamped tuning machines to adjust the strings. If you notice the action (the height of the strings from the fretboard) getting too high or low, you can use the 'Bullet' style truss rod nut to make small adjustments. But if you're not sure, it's better to take it to a professional guitar technician.
For the pickups, they are very sensitive, so avoid exposing the guitar to strong magnetic fields. Also, don't forget to change the strings periodically, like every few months depending on how often you play. Use the Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel strings for the best sound. And when you're done playing, put the guitar back in the case to protect it from dust and damage.
