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.

Semi-Hollow Ash Body

Ash is a warm-toned wood with clear, bright highs, defined midrange, and a beautiful grain pattern. The lightweight semi-hollow construction adds a warmth and resonance unique to Telecaster Thinline models.

7.25” Radius Maple Fingerboard

The 7.25”-radius fingerboard provides the comfortable playing feel of a vintage instrument, while vintage-tall frets make it easier to bend notes without fretting out.

Vintage-Accurate 1972 “C”-Shape Neck

In vintage years, the shape and thickness of Fender guitar necks varied tremendously. The American Vintage II Series offers a variety of authentic neck profiles from Fender’s past.

Authentic Cunife Wide-Range Humbucking Pickups

To create an authentic CuNiFe Wide-Range humbucking pickup, we resurrected an alloy that had ceased production for four decades, and tooled up to produce authentic threaded CuNiFe magnets, an essential element in recreating the sonics of the original. These pickups produce tones that retain the clarity and snap of Fender’s single-coils, while also boasting much higher output and thicker timbres.

Vintage-Style Hardware

From the bridge to the string tree and tuning machines, every piece of American Vintage II hardware is manufactured to look, sound and function just like it did on the originals. Much of the American Vintage II hardware is still manufactured on the original ‘50s and ‘60s era Fender factory machines.

Features

• Semi-Hollow Ash Body
• Gloss Polyurethane Finish
• Authentic CuNiFe Wide-Range Humbucking Pickups
• "C"-Shaped Neck Profile
• Pure Vintage 6-Saddle String-Through Body Hardtail with Bent Steel Saddles
• Pure Vintage Fender "F" Stamped Tuners
• Series : American Vintage II
• Orientation : Right-Hand
• Color : Candy Apple Red

Neck

• 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
• Side Dots : Black
• Number of Frets : 21
• Truss Rod : Bullet Style
• Truss Rod Nut : Bullet Style
• String Nut : Bone
• Nut Width : 1.650" (42 mm)
• Nut Material: Bone
• Fret Size : Vintage Tall
• Scale Length : 25.5" (648 mm)

Body

• Body : Semi-Hollow Ash
• Body Finish : Gloss Polyurethane
• Body Shape : Telecaster
• Body Material : Semi-Hollow Ash
• Sound Hole : Single F Hole

Hardware

• Bridge : Pure Vintage 6-Saddle String-Through Body Hardtail with Bent Steel Saddles
• Bridge Cover/Tailpiece : Includes Chrome Bridge Cover
• Bridge Mounting : 3-Screw Vintage-Style Hard-Tail
• Pickguard : 4-Ply Aged White Pearloid
• Pickup Covers : Chrome
• Control Knobs : Knurled Flat-Top
• Switch Tip : Top Hat Style, Black
• Hardware Finish : Nickel/Chrome
• Tuning Machines : Pure Vintage Fender “F” Stamped
• String Trees : Butterfly
• Strings : Fender USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
• Neck Plate : 3-Bolt “F” Stamped with Micro-Tilt™, Serialized
• Strap Buttons : Vintage-Style

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup : Authentic CuNiFe Wide-Range Humbucking
• Neck Pickup : Authentic CuNiFe Wide-Range Humbucking
• Pickup Configuration : HH
• Controls : Master Volume, Master Tone
• Switching : 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
• Potentiometers : 1 Meg

Accessories

• Case Included (Yes/No) : Yes
• Case/Gig Bag : Vintage-Style Black (Orange Interior)