The Fender® American Vintage II series offers an incredibly accurate interpretation of the revolutionary designs that changed the face of musical history. Each instrument in this series is crafted with period - correct bodies, necks, and hardware, high - end finishes, and precisely voiced, year - specific pickups. It truly captures the genuine Fender craftsmanship and tone.
The Telecaster® Thinline first appeared in July 1968. Its semi - hollow design was a smart solution to create light guitars from heavy ash. In late '71, it was reinvented with a pair of Wide - Range humbucking pickups on a reshaped curvy Pearloid pickguard. The 1972 version, in its first full production year, was significant as 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, CuNiFe magnets were brought back. The 1972 Thinline comes with a handy 'Bullet' style truss rod nut, a three - bolt neck plate with Micro - Tilt™ mechanism, “F” stamped tuners, a 6 - saddle string - through - body hardtail with bent steel saddles. It's available in Aged Natural, 3 - Color Sunburst, and Lake Placid Blue on a semi - hollow ash body.
The American Vintage II series guitars are direct descendants of the original Fenders. They are made 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 Telecaster is a breeze. Just plug it into your amplifier, tune it up using the “F” stamped tuning machines, and you're ready to rock. The 6 - saddle string - through - body hardtail with bent steel saddles allows for easy string changes and great intonation.
When it comes to maintenance, keep your guitar in its vintage - style black case with an orange interior when not in use. This will protect it from dust and scratches. Wipe the body with a soft, dry cloth regularly to keep the gloss polyurethane finish looking great. For the fretboard, use a specialized fretboard cleaner to maintain its smoothness.
If you need to adjust the truss rod, use the 'Bullet' style truss rod nut. But be careful! Only make small adjustments and check the neck relief frequently. Also, keep the guitar away from extreme temperatures and humidity as this can damage the wood and hardware. Enjoy your amazing Fender guitar for years to come!
