Fender Vintera '70s Telecaster Thinline Electric Guitar, Maple Fingerboard (with Gig Bag)

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With its distinct semi-hollow body and dual Wide Range humbucking pickups, the '70s Telecaster Thinline has an organic style and sound that's all its own.

What's special about this item?

Feature:	What it does:
Ash body	Strong, snappy responsive tone
Maple neck	Bright tone, full sustain and strength
Fender Wide Range humbucker set	Fat, punchy tone with high output
Strings-thru-body hardtail bridge	Strings seated in body; more resonance and control

Overview

For players who want the style and sound of Fender's classic years, they created the Vintera '70s Telecaster Thinline. Equipped with the coveted features that defined the decade - including period-accurate neck profile and playing feel, along with re-voiced pickups - this guitar has all of the growl and twang that made the Telecaster a legend.

We recreated the pair of Wide Range humbucking pickups to sound more like the '70s originals. Bold and fat-sounding, they have the punchy tone that's inspired musicians for over four decades. The "Slim C"-shaped neck has a 7.25"-radius fingerboard with 21 vintage-style frets for classic playing feel. A vintage-style, string-through-body hardtail Strat bridge with six saddles gives this Telecaster accurate intonation, while "F"-stamped tuning machines offer period-correct aesthetics, classic feel and rock-solid tuning stability. Other features include three-bolt neck plate, chrome hardware and vintage-style strap buttons. Includes deluxe gig bag.

Specs

- Series: Vintera
- Model Name: '70s Telecaster Thinline
- Color: Aged Natural
- Body: Ash
- Body Finish: Gloss Polyester
- Neck: Maple, 70s "C", Gloss Urethane Finish
- Fingerboard: Maple
- Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (184.1 mm)
- Frets: 21 Vintage
- Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
- Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
- Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
- Orientation: Right-Hand
- Position Inlays: Black Dots
- Configuration: HH
- Neck Pickup: Fender Wide Range Humbucking
- Bridge Pickup: Fender Wide Range Humbucking
- Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
- Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top
- Pickguard: 4-Ply Aged White Pearloid
- Bridge: Vintage Style Strat Strings-Through-Body Hard-Tail Bridge
- Tuning Machines: Fender Vintage "F" Stamped
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Strings: Fender USA 250L, NPS, (.009-.042 Gauges)
- Case/Gig Bag: Deluxe Gig Bag

Documents and Manuals

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-488-1818

Reviews

(2 ratings)

Submitted January 29, 2020 by David H in San Diego, CA

"Exceptional chambered Telecaster"

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Yes it’s Made in Mexico and the price tag is hefty if that is all you consider. However, being a veteran of many an MIM Fender I can attest the craftsmanship and components of this instrument are of a very high quality. The neck is as good or better than any other Fender neck I’ve ever played, and that includes Custom Shop models.There are no flaws to speak of, and I’ve went over it with a magnifying glass. The finish is flawless and looks much more stunning in person than in these pictures (especially strapped on me!)Now let’s talk about the tone: it’s got an open, airy and crisp sound which is not as chimey as a standard Tele but it still retains that famous and aggressive growl when kicked into overdrive. The three-way selector switch and tone knob allow for plenty of tonal expression. I was worried I would need to swap the pickups out but there’s no freaking way!The biggest disappointment? That this fine instrument ships in a gig bag and not a hard case! But if you can forgive this minor shortcoming you will be rewarded with an instrument you will treasure!