Fender Custom Shop LTD 72 Thinline Telecaster, Heavy Relic, Faded Aged 3 Tone Burst

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1972 saw the introduction of a new Telecaster Thinline model that took Fender’s venerable workhorse guitar into bold new territory in both sound and style. Most prominently, two big new high-output humbucking pickups designed by famed pickup maker Seth Lover were housed in a curvaceous new pickguard, below which was mounted a new six-saddle Stratocaster bridge.

The Limited Edition ’72 Tele Thinline honors that year’s model, featuring a hollow two-piece select ash body with f-hole and Heavy Relic lacquer finish. The AA quartersawn flame maple neck has a ’60s-style oval-C profile, topped by a 9.5”-radius round-lam maple fingerboard (round-lam rosewood fingerboard on Blue Flower) with 21 narrow tall frets.

The pickups are wound to the original spec, with 12 adjustable “cunife” (copper-nickel-iron) magnets—just like the originals—for hum-canceling high output grit. Other features include aged pearloid pickguard, three-way blade pickup switch, hardtail Strat bridge (Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Strat Tremolo on Blue Flower), Schaller "F" tuners, bone nut, and wing string trees. Includes deluxe hardshell case, strap and certificate of authenticity.

Serial #: CZ544163
Weight: 6 lbs 0 oz

Body Material: 2-Piece Select Ash
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Material: Quarter-sawn Maple
Neck Shape: 60's Oval (1st Fret: .850" - 12th Fret: .920")
Scale Length: 25.5"
Radius: 9.5"
Frets: 21
Fret Size: 6105
String Nut: Bone
Nut Width: 1.650"
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Vintage-Style
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Fingerboard: Maple- Round Lam
Inlays: Vintage Micarta Black
Bridge Pickup: Wide Range
Neck Pickup: Wide Range
Controls: Volume, Tone
Electronics: Vintage Tele Wiring
Bridge: 3-Saddle American Vintage
Tuners: Vintage-Style with Fender Logo
Pickguard: 3-Ply Pearl
Control Knobs: Vintage Chrome
Strings: Fender® USA, NPS, (.010-.046 Gauges)
Accessories: Deluxe Hardshell Case; Strap; Certificate of Authenticity