Up for sale, a 1987 Fender Fender Telecaster Thinline ‘72 vintage reissue model TN72-75 in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. This “Made in Japan” Tele was produced at the Fujigen factory during the golden age of Fender Japan production, offered to the domestic Japanese market and uncommon outside its country of origin.
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 only 6lbs 11oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Slender C, measuring .800” 1st fret, .905” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Maple, 7 1/4” vintage-spec radius
-Frets: Slender, no wear
-Scale Length: 25 1/2"
-Nut: 1.650” (42mm), bone
-Tuners: Kluson-style, Gotoh
-Serialization: “Made in Japan" text, E-prefix serial on headstock face, small blue “75” sticker denotes model tier and original price (¥75,000)
-Factory Markings: Model stamps on neck heel/pocket
Body Specs:
-Wood: Ash
-Pickups: Wide Range humbucker x2
-Harness: Full-size Japanese pots date to ‘87
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, Three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Bridge with block saddles, flat-top knurled knobs
-Plastics: Three-ply pearloid pickguard, “top hat” switch tip
The gloss Natural finish highlights the notably straight grain in the ash body, and cosmetic wear is limited to faint buckle worming central to the back and just a few minor dings on the body as a whole. The smooth gloss on the neck profile is flawless.
The original faux leather gigbag is included.