Fender 72 Telecaster Thinline Electric Guitar (Maple, with Gig Bag)

1-piece Maple neck. Classic detailing. Vintage style hardware.

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Overall User Ratings

Overall:: 9 out of 10
Features:: 9 out of 10
Quality:: 9 out of 10
Value:: 9 out of 10
I Want It:: 9 out of 10
Sound:: 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:: 9 out of 10
Support:: 10 out of 10

"Buy this guitar."

Overall:: 10 out of 10
Features:: 8 out of 10
Quality:: 10 out of 10
Value:: 10 out of 10
I Want It:: 10 out of 10
Sound:: 10 out of 10
Support:: 9 out of 10

User: a customer from hotmail.com

Submitted: 1/27/2004

Style of Music: Singer/Songwriter

Location: Washington State

Feature:
The features on this guitar are pretty standard.

Quality:
Fender has always made a good guitar and this one will last you a long time.

Value:
This is one of the best guitars in terms of versatility and getting the best bang for your buck. It is definitely one of the best sounding guitars you'll play, and the price is generally lower than most Fenders.

Desirability:
I LOVE THIS GUITAR.

Sound:
This guitar is best played through a clean channel on a Fender Twin Reverb amp. It's a wonderful guitar that has a fat tone because of the humbuckers and a slight jazz feel to the timbre because of the semi-hollow body. If you're looking for a Fender but want versatility in sound, this is what you're looking for.

Support:
Fender is a huge company and so quality customer service can be hard to come by.

Overall:
Look no further. This has everything you want. Country, blues, rock, jazz... you can even get a dang sweet metal crunch out of it. What more could you want???

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"A great guitar that grows with the player."

Overall:: 10 out of 10
Features:: 10 out of 10
Quality:: 10 out of 10
Value:: 10 out of 10
I Want It:: 8 out of 10
Sound:: 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:: 9 out of 10
Support:: 10 out of 10

Submitted: 3/8/2006

Style of Music: Rock, Blues

Musical Experience: Active Musician

Location: Michigan

Feature:
Pickup switch, tone, and volume. This was my first guitar, and the simplicity is what drew me to it. What more can you ask for?

Quality:
It's held up for 5 years, and is going strong. I gave it a good bang when dropping it on a stair corner. It chipped the finish, but sounds fine, and no electronics are rattling around. It's certainly more than gig worthy. I guess I'd like smoother tuners, but it keeps tune so I'm fine with them.

Value:
I was put off by it being made in Mexico, but my friends American made Strat is in worse off shape than mine. Plus, there's nothing wrong with it. It's a quality product at a reasonable price.

Desirability:
I love the finish, and the shape. I don't like the pearl pickguard though. Someday I'll paint it, or replace it.

Sound:
The sound from this is soo versitle. I play rock, and blues mainly. The only thing I've had problems with is a really heavy tone, but if you're in a death metal band the look of the guitar probably already put you off. I'd say it excels with blues and country. It has a great trebley tone, very twangy. I have a carvin 100 watt tube amp, and it sounds quite good through its clean channel, but I actually prefer it through my Blues Jr. for a distorted tone.

Ease of Use:
My only complaint is the fretboard finish. I think all maple boards are like this, so its not specific to this guitar, but the finish kinda slows my playing down. Its a very minor gripe though, and not a huge deal.

Support:
Never dealt with them.

Overall:
Fantastic guitar, great for a beginner whose serious about getting into playing. It will grow with you, and allow you to venture into all different types of styles and playing.

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"The nicest surprise I've had in a long, long time."

Overall:: 10 out of 10
Features:: 9 out of 10
Quality:: 10 out of 10
Value:: 10 out of 10
I Want It:: 10 out of 10
Sound:: 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:: 9 out of 10

User: a customer from aol.com

Submitted: 8/23/2009

Style of Music: Contemporary Christian, Blues, Rock, Jazz etc.

Musical Experience: Active Musician - Audio Engineer

Location: Bradenton, Florida

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Feature:
It's a strait forward no frills kind of guitar and I like that about it.

Quality:
I was and have been amazed at the quality of this guitar right out of the box. I set-up all of my guitars my self and always have. This is the first guitar I have ever bought that I haven't had to do a single thing to. The intonation was dead on, the action was perfect. Everything from nut to wiring was set to go. I was extremely pleased.

Value:
I don't like to type this but, I think this guitar is worth a lot more than I paid for it.

Desirability:
This is a beautiful looking guitar. I got the natural finish. It is the most comfortable guitar I own. Truly, from it's weight to the feel of the neck, I'd rather be playing this guitar than any of my other guitars. I play the others only when I am in need of their individual sound.

Sound:
This guitar has a great clean sound and you can get a pretty nice snarl out of it as well. I wasn't to sure about ordering one, because no one seems to know what kind of humbucker pick-ups it has. I was extremely pleased with it when it arrived. It is one of my favorite guitars and I own Strat's, Les Paul's, SG's, Hammers, Carvins etc.

Ease of Use:
This guitar is very user friendly. It takes no time at all to get a fantastic clean sound out of it. I use Marshall and Line 6 amps. It's just as easy to get an over driven sound out of it as well. Although, I use my Les Paul Studio and SG for the rough stuff.

Support:
I can't rate this, as I have never had to use the support system set in place by Fender.

Overall:
I plan on owning this guitar until I hand it down to one of my grandchildren. (Thank God that should be a long, long time from now). I looked at a lot of other Fender Telecasters and quit-frankly the price and the humbuckers were the deciding factors. I figured if I didn't like the pickups I'd replace them with Gibson 57 humbuckers. Now, after playing this guitar I don't fell the need to replace them. I would definitely replace this guitar with the exact same type of guitar in a heart beat.

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"1972 Fender Telecaster Thinline"

Overall:: 8 out of 10
Features:: 5 out of 10
Quality:: 7 out of 10
Value:: 9 out of 10
I Want It:: 9 out of 10
Sound:: 9 out of 10
Support:: 9 out of 10

User: a customer from aol.com

Submitted: 5/11/2005

Style of Music: Rock, Blues

Musical Experience: Active Musician

Location: Vancouver, WA USA

Feature:
I was disappointed that the guitar was made in Mexico and as such came with NO additional supplies or material. However, I could not afford an actual 1969 or 72 Thinline so...

Quality:
The ash body is beautiful and the pearl pick guard fabbie. I will say that on mine (noticed later in the light of day) that the F scroll was not completely finished. For now it's a bother but my grandson will probably say in 20 years it's relic.

Value:
In short yes. It's a bloody Fender and I got it at a very reasonable price indeed.

Desirability:
My boss (a very discerning palate) thought it quite beautiful.

Sound:
I am rather keen on the sound, rich and deep. As a devoted, vintage Stratocaster owner/player I never much cared for the Telecaster but became increasingly interested after reading a review by a player owning one so I tried it out.

Support:
Portland Music Co. was very accomodating. I noticed the guitar at a another music store for $30 less and when I brought it to their attention refunded me the difference immediately. Wow.

Overall:
I love Fender guitars - it's all I'f play and I have a couple. To me Fender guitars are as shoes are to women, you can't ever have enough.

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Fender '72 Thinline Tele Customer Review

Overall:: 10 out of 10
Features:: 10 out of 10
Quality:: 10 out of 10
Value:: 10 out of 10
I Want It:: 10 out of 10
Sound:: 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:: 10 out of 10
Support:: 10 out of 10

User: a customer from aol.com

Submitted: 11/18/2008

Style of Music: acoutsic, blues, alternative

Musical Experience: Avid musician

Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Feature:
The pickups are amazing on this guitar and the maple fretboard is so nice to play on.

Quality:
This guitar is light but it is a very well made guitar. The finish on it was stunning, and the feel of the guitar when you pick it up is unmatched.

Value:
This is the nicest guitar I found for a price under 900$ which was exactly my price range.

Desirability:
The "sex appeal" of this guitar comes from its stunning natural wood high gloss finish, and the nice semi-hollow body design. Also, the pickups give it a really sharp look overall.

Sound:
Since I've only played this guitar for about twenty minutes I really didnt get the full experience. But in that twenty minutes I played the best/most modestly priced guitar in my local guitar center.

Ease of Use:
This guitar plays AMAZING. easy to use, and great for anyone with a little experience looking for a high quality guitar for a modest price.

Support:
I would not personally know about the service but Fender is an extremely well respected guitar company and all of my friends who own Fenders say that their customer service is good.

Overall:
Since I've only played this guitar for about twenty minutes I really didnt get the full experience. But in that twenty minutes I played the best/most modestly priced guitar in my local guitar center.

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"Nice axe"

Overall:: 8 out of 10
Features:: 6 out of 10
Quality:: 6 out of 10
Value:: 9 out of 10
I Want It:: 9 out of 10
Sound:: 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:: 10 out of 10
Support:: 10 out of 10

User: a customer from hotmail.com

Submitted: 11/3/2008

Style of Music: Rock, blues, oldies

Musical Experience: Garage band

Location: Olympic peninsula, WA

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Feature:
MIM guitars have no hand book, allen wrentch, etc.

Quality:
Looks great except for the F hole finish. I had huge pickguard static, crackle so I had it shielded and as quite as a mouse. I highly recommend the shielding to the pickguard and routings.

Value:
Good value as far as guitars are over priced these days because of mass production, machine made.

Desirability:
Sexy little girl

Sound:
Great sound, like a mix of a Tele and a LP

Ease of Use:
3 distinct sounds from 3 positions

Support:
Not yet

Overall:
I have had inlast 8 years, Washburn 335, Gibson ES333, MIM Strat, USA Strat, Gibson Studio, Epi Joe Pass, Deluxe USA Tele, Dark MIM Tele,Johnson 335, Godin ? and a few others. Out of all these, I like the Thinline the best, still have the Godin and Johnson, play through a Crtae V33 212.

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"Terrific value"

Overall:: 9 out of 10
Features:: 8 out of 10
Quality:: 8 out of 10
Value:: 10 out of 10

User: a customer from sympatico.ca

Submitted: 10/3/2002

Style of Music: Worship and Classic Rock

Location: Toronto

This made-in-Mexico Tele is one great guitar if you want to have the thinline tone with humbuckers and not pay an arm and a leg for it. Fender's factory there has been reportedly making improved quality stuff over the past three or four years. I had the fretboard radius shaved to the give me the feel of the newer Fenders. I also own an American Tele, made in 2000 so now they both play the same!

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Fender '72 Thinline Tele Customer Review

Overall:: 10 out of 10
Features:: 10 out of 10
Quality:: 10 out of 10
Value:: 10 out of 10
I Want It:: 10 out of 10

User: a customer from aol.com

Submitted: 8/21/2002

Style of Music: all

Location: milton keyens

brought a USA Fender Custom Master Build 2001 model. This is a piece of art and plays like a angel. Get one now!

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"Very Sweet"

Overall:: 9 out of 10
Features:: 8 out of 10
Quality:: 10 out of 10
Value:: 8 out of 10
I Want It:: 10 out of 10

User: a customer from ucla.edu

Submitted: 11/10/2001

Style of Music: Rock/Blues

Location: California

Have the MIJ version. Beautiful wood, flawless finish, plays like butter. Needs a little tweaking to sound great. Does the tele and Les Paul thing quite well.

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"A GREAT BUY!!!"

Overall:: 10 out of 10
Features:: 10 out of 10
Quality:: 10 out of 10
Value:: 10 out of 10
I Want It:: 10 out of 10
Sound:: 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:: 9 out of 10
Support:: 10 out of 10

User: a customer from aol.com

Submitted: 8/1/2008

Style of Music: southern rock, rock, jas, country guitar is great for all of this stuff

Musical Experience: recording engineer

Location: maryland

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Feature:
great materials!! comes with classy pick guard and 2 humbuckers. I do wish it had a tremola bud its ok cause it just doesnt look like a whammy guitar.

Quality:
the kneck has a perfect headstock off set. very easy to string holds tune.. great natural wood finish. itfell 4 feet on the headstock/neck ad nothing happened. no dings i took it in to make sure it was ok and nothing broke. yes its mexican but not completely the wood is cut in the us and the humbuckers are assembled all the electronics are fender USA made but it is sent t mexico to be put togerher.

Value:
great value easily a 1000 dollar guitar

Sound:
this guitar sounds great no matter what!!! Its great acoustically and plugged. gets great clean sounds and great distortion.

Ease of Use:
if u know how to set an amp good its very easy. there are 3 pickup settings and gets great sound of each

Support:
i havent had problems with this guitar but my old fenders electronics were on te fritz and was able to get new pickups in 4 days

Overall:
i will keep this guitar for my life it was a smart decision it has played up to my expectations and have been asked by multiple pro's if it ws original.

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