Fender ‘72 Telecaster Thinline Electric Guitar
1972 was a magical year for the Telecaster guitar. With several new designs, the Telecaster guitar was available with more options than ever before. The ’72 Tele Thinline features a warmer and rounder, semi-hollow alder or ash body (depending on finish), “C”-shape maple neck, Bullet truss rod, ‘70s vintage hardtail strings-through Strat bridge, three-bolt neckplate, and two Fender “Wide Range” humbucking pickups. Fender '72 specs; Model Name ‘72 Telecaster Thinline Model Number 013-7402-(Color#) Series Classic Series Colors (300) 3-Color Sunburst, (321) Natural, (Polyester Finish) Body Semi-Hollow Ash Body Neck 1-Piece Maple, “U” Shape, (Gloss Polyurethane Finish) Fingerboard Maple, 7.25” Radius (184 mm) No. of Frets 21 Vintage Style Frets Pickups 2 Fender “Wide Range” Humbucking Pickups, (Neck/Bridge) Controls Master Volume, Master Tone Pickup Switching 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups Position 3. Neck Pickup Bridge Vintage Style Strat Strings-Through-Body Hardtail Bridge Machine Heads Fender/Schaller Vintage “F” Style Tuning Machines Hardware Chrome Pickguard 4-Ply White Pearloid Scale Length 25.5” (648 mm) Width at Nut 1.650” (42 mm) Unique Features “F” Hole, 3-Bolt Neck Plate with Micro-Tilt Adjustment, “Bullet” Truss Rod Nut Strings Fender Super 250L, Nickel Plated Steel, (.009 to .042), p/n 073-0250-003 Accessories Deluxe Gig Bag Case Deluxe Gig Bag Introduced 5/1999
