1972 saw the introduction of a new Telecaster Thinline model that took Fender’s venerable workhorse guitar into bold new territory in both sound and style. Most prominently, two big new high-output humbucking pickups designed by famed pickup maker Seth Lover were housed in a curvaceous new pickguard, below which was mounted a new six-saddle Stratocaster bridge.

The Limited Edition 72 Tele Thinline honors that year's model, featuring a hollow two-piece select ash body with f-hole and Heavy Relic lacquer finish. The AA quartersawn flame maple neck has a 60s-style oval-C profile, topped by a 9.5" radius round-lam maple fingerboard (round-lam rosewood fingerboard on Blue Flower) with 21 narrow tall frets.

The pickups are wound to the original spec, with 12 adjustable cunife (copper-nickel-iron) magnets - just like the originals - for hum-canceling high output grit. Other features include aged pearloid pickguard, three-way blade pickup switch, hardtail Strat bridge (Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Strat Tremolo on Blue Flower), Schaller F tuners, bone nut, and wing string trees. Includes deluxe hardshell case, strap and certificate of authenticity.

Serial #: CZ546730
Weight: 6 lbs 3 oz

Series: Custom Limited
Body: 2-Piece Select Ash
Body Finish: Journeyman Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck: AA Flame Quartersawn Maple
Fretboard: Maple
Radius: 9.5"
Dot Inlays: Black
Neck Shape: 60's Oval C
Scale Length: 25.5"
Nut: Bone, 1.650" Width
Frets: 21, Narrow Tall
Bridge: 6-Saddle Hardtail
Tuning Gears: Schaller F
Pickguard: 3-Ply Black
Electronics: 3-Way Blade, Standard Tele Wiring
Knobs: Knurled Dome
Neck Pickup: Wide-Range CuNiFe Humbucking
Bridge Pickup: Wide-Range CuNiFe Humbucking
Case: Deluxe Hardshell Case
Accessories: Strap, Certificate of Authenticity