Fender Vintera II 60's Telecaster Thinline Black

What we say;

At it's point of introduction to the CBS era Fender line up in 1969, the Thinline was designed in order to offer a Tele style instrument at a slightly reduced weight point for your consummate gigging musician after earlier unsuccessful experiments with the Tele design and the 'Smugglers' cavity in around 1967. 

Rather than keeping the weight reducing cavity under the pickguard, as in the 'Smugglers' design, Fender decided to plug for the subtle addition of a cavity on the upper bout of the body with an elegant 'F' Hole for garnish. Effectively turning the Telecaster design into a Semi Hollow.

This Vintera model, accurately reproduces how one of those initial production batch of Thinline Telecasters would have left the CBS factory in 1969!

Turning the Tele into a Semi Hollow, certainly leads to subtle tonal variations on the established 'Telecaster' norm, with a slightly mellower attack in comparison to it's solid bodied relatives. However, the articulation, precision and clarity for which the Telecaster is rightly renowned, is still here in droves!

What they say;

Revive the timeless sound of the '60s with the Vintera® II '60s Telecaster® Thinline and experience the iconic looks, inspiring feel and incomparable tone that only a Fender can deliver.

The Vintera® II '60s Telecaster® Thinline features a semi-hollow ash body and a maple neck for classic Fender tone that's full of punch and clarity with an airy, open acoustic-like resonance and depth. The late-'60s "C" shape neck is comfortably rounded for an intuitive and inviting feel, while the 7.25" radius fingerboard with vintage-tall frets provides vintage comfort with ample room for big bends and expressive vibrato. Under the hood, you'll find a pair of vintage-style '60s pickups that deliver all the crystal-clear chime and raw, steely twang that made Fender famous. The vintage-style 3-saddle bridge with slotted steel saddles offers authentic '60s twang, while vintage-style tuning machines provide classic looks with a finer gear ratio and enhanced tuning stability to complete the package.

Experience the unmistakable vintage feel and unmatched sound of a classic Fender with the Vintera® II '60s Telecaster® Thinline today and start making music history!

Specs

Body

Body Material: Ash
Body Finish: Gloss Polyester
Body Shape: Telecaster

Neck

Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane
Neck Shape: Late '60s "C"
Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
Fingerboard Material: Maple
Fingerboard Radius:
7.25" (184.1 mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Vintage Tall
Position Inlays: Black Dot
Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: Vintage-Style '60s Single-Coil Tele®
Neck Pickup: Vintage-Style '60s Single-Coil Tele®
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup

Hardware

Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Bridge: 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Tele® with Slotted Steel Saddles
Tuning Machines: Fender Vintage "F" Stamped
Pickguard: 4-Ply Aged White Pearloid
Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt with "F" Logo

Miscellaneous

Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)
Case:
Included: Deluxe Gig Bag