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The Fender American Vintage II 1972 Telecaster Thinline electric guitar provides a remarkably accurate take on the company's first humbucker-equipped model. Built with a lightweight, semi-hollow ash body and premium components, this guitar delivers the quintessential tone and feel of a coveted classic. Guitar Center is proud to offer this meticulously crafted instrument, now with vintage-inspired Wide Range humbucking pickups and a fast-playing C-shaped maple neck.

Semi-Hollow Ash Body Produces Legendary Resonance

The American Vintage II 1972 Telecaster Thinline is built around a semi-hollow ash body that provides a bright, sustaining acoustic tone with enhanced resonance. Weighing less than a traditional solidbody, this innovative design yields a lightweight instrument with a full, balanced tone.

Wide Range Humbuckers Capture Authentic Vintage Sound

To accurately recreate the sonics of the original 1972 Telecaster Thinline, Fender resurrected CuNiFe magnets for the Wide Range humbucking pickups. These pickups serve up warm, thick humbucker tones with a perfect amount of clarity and definition in the high end. A three-position blade switch lets you select pickups individually or combine them.

Fast-Playing Neck and Vintage-Style Hardware

The American Vintage II 1972 Telecaster Thinline comes with a comfortable C-shaped maple neck and 7.25"-radius maple fingerboard with 21 vintage-tall frets. It features a Bullet-style truss rod nut, three-bolt neck plate with Micro-Tilt adjustment, "F"-stamped tuners, and a 6-saddle hardtail bridge with bent steel saddles for authentic vintage tone and performance.

Premium Finish and Included Case

This guitar sports an eye-catching gloss polyurethane finish on the body and neck. Now available at Guitar Center, the Fender American Vintage II 1972 Telecaster Thinline comes with a vintage-style black case with an orange interior for premium protection.

Fender American Vintage II 1972 Telecaster Thinline Electric Guitar Aged Natural
Fender American Vintage II 1972 Telecaster Thinline Electric Guitar Aged Natural
Fender American Vintage II 1972 Telecaster Thinline Electric Guitar Aged Natural

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  • Semi-hollow ash body with a gloss polyurethane finish
  • Bolt-on maple neck in a C-shaped profile
  • Maple fingerboard with 21 vintage tall frets and black dot inlays
  • Duo of authentic CuNiFe Wide Range humbuckers
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Body
  • Body type: Single cutaway
  • Body wood: Semi-hollow ash
  • Body finish: Gloss polyurethane
Neck
  • Neck shape: C
  • Neck wood: 1-piece maple
  • Joint: Bolt-on
  • Scale length: 25.5"
  • Truss rod: Bullet-style
  • Neck finish: Gloss polyurethane
Fingerboard
  • Material: Maple
  • Radius: 7.25"
  • Fret size: Vintage tall
  • Number of frets: 21
  • Inlays: Black dot
  • Nut width/material: 1.65" (42 mm) bone
Electronics
  • Configuration: HH
  • Neck: Proprietary humbucker
  • Bridge: Proprietary humbucker
  • Control layout: Master volume, Master tone
  • Pickup switch: 3-way
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed bridge
  • Bridge design: Pure Vintage 6-saddle string-thru-body hardtail with bent steel saddles
  • Tuning machines: Pure Vintage Fender "F"-stamped
  • Color: Nickel/chrome
Other
  • Number of strings: 6 string
  • Case: Vintage-style black
  • Orientation: Right-handed

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  • Exceptional Quality

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted7 months ago

    byRick

    fromFlorida

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    This is an amazing addition to my collection The pickups are truly amazing and the neck is super fast

  • 1972 Fender Tele semi hollow electric guitar. Reissue.

    5

    submitteda year ago

    byClayton

    fromKnoxville TN.

    I have owned and played a lot of fender Tele guitar's but this one is by far the best one. It is the best sounding guitar I've ever had I'm more than satisfied with it.

  • This is a great guitar.

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted2 years ago

    byJosh

    fromSouth Carolina

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    It took a little bit to get used to the neck radius and I did lower the action for my taste but I really like the way this guitar plays and sounds. It has a brighter tone for humbucker pickups.

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  • asked byRustedstring

    fromMadison WI

    I bought a used '72 reissue as my first electric guitar. What can you tell me about the MZ  Series? Thanks. My serial no. doesn't match Fender's reference lists.

    I bought a used '72 reissue as my first electric guitar. What can you tell me about the MZ Series? Thanks. My serial no. doesn't match Fender's reference lists.

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    I don't know about your '72. This is a great guitar.
  • asked byMike

    fromHouston Tx

    Is this model made in the USA?

    Is this model made in the USA?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Yes
  • asked byTennis

    fromoregon

    which Fender factory are these made in?
If different, what is the difference

    which Fender factory are these made in? If different, what is the difference

    Open Reply - Thomas
    US. There's only one.
  • asked byPeter

    fromTucson, AZ

    what is it's weight?

    what is it's weight?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    All guitars vary depending on the density of the wood. Manufacturers usually only spec size and type of wood. Guitars are generally between 6 and 12 lbs. They can be more. The only way to know the weight of an individual instrument is to weigh it. This will be approximately 7.5 – 9.0 lbs
  • asked byPeter

    fromTucson, AZ

    how much does it weigh?

    how much does it weigh?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    All guitars vary depending on the density of the wood. Manufacturers usually only spec size and type of wood. Guitars are generally between 6 and 12 lbs. They can be more. The only way to know the weight of an individual instrument is to weigh it. This will be approximately 7.5 – 9.0 lbs