Up for sale, a 1985 Fender Telecaster Thinline ‘72 vintage reissue model TN72-75 in excellent condition and in perfect working order. This “Made in Japan” Tele is an extremely early example with a low A-prefix serial number embossed on the "F" neck plate, produced at the Fujigen factory during the golden age of Fender Japan production.

Boasting Wide Range humbuckers more tonally faithful to the Seth Lover-designed originals than many other Fender reissues of the era, this guitar is fat and full-sounding while retaining a distinctive, sweet top end character and percussive cut. The ash body provides a certain midrange punch, and the semi-hollow construction adds a warmth and openness to the sound. This Telecaster Thinline weighs 6lbs 14oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Medium C, measuring .830” 1st fret, .930” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Maple, 7 1/4” vintage-spec radius, light finger wear into gloss behind frets 1-4
-Frets: Slender, light wear beneath the plain strings on frets 1-4
-Scale Length: 25 1/2"
-Nut: 1.650” (42mm), bone
-Tuners: Kluson-style, Gotoh
-Serialization: “Made in Japan," A-prefix serial on neck plate

Body Specs:

-Wood: Ash
-Pickups: Wide Range humbucker x2, Neck pickup cover replaced
-Controls: Volume, Tone, Three-way pickup selector
-Harness: GuitarFamily pots, Sprague Orange Drop tone cap (upgraded)
-Hardware: Bridge with block saddles, flat-top knurled knobs
-Plastics: Three-ply pearloid pickguard, switch tip

Cosmetic wear on the gloss Natural finish includes buckle rash central to the back, pick scuffing across the strum path, and some dings on the body as a whole, largely relegated back and perimeter. The neck profile retains its smooth gloss, with light palm wear along the shoulders and a few shallow marks on the profile length.

A faux leather gigbag is included.