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Description

The Fender Telecaster Thinline (Duplicate) is an electric guitar that blends classic aesthetics with modern playability, making it a perfect companion for both vintage enthusiasts and contemporary players. With its semi-hollow design, this guitar offers a unique tonal character that sets it apart from traditional solid-body models. The lightweight body not only contributes to its distinctive sound but also makes it a comfortable choice for long gigs and practice sessions.

A standout feature of this guitar is its Fender Wide Range humbucking pickups, which deliver a rich and warm tone that still maintains clarity and definition. These pickups are engineered to offer a versatile sound palette, from smooth jazz to gritty rock, ensuring that the Telecaster Thinline can handle any musical genre you throw at it. The maple neck with a comfortable C-shaped profile and 21 narrow-tall frets provides an effortless playing experience, catering to fast runs and intricate chord work alike.

The classic combination of a 3-saddle string-through-body Tele bridge with chrome barrel saddles and vintage-style tuners ensures that the guitar stays in tune while offering that iconic Tele twang. The stylish F-hole design not only enhances the guitar's acoustic properties but also adds a touch of elegance to its appearance. Whether you're a seasoned performer or a budding musician, the Fender Telecaster Thinline promises to inspire creativity and elevate your musical expression.

Key Features:

  • Semi-hollow ash body with F-hole design
  • Maple neck with C-shaped profile
  • Maple fingerboard with 21 narrow-tall frets
  • Fender Wide Range humbucking pickups
  • 3-saddle string-through-body Tele bridge with chrome barrel saddles
  • Vintage-style tuners

Reviews

Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Fender Telecaster Thinline (Duplicate).

Mods and upgrades

  • Owners recommend swapping Squier pickups with Fender CuNiFe Wide Range humbuckers for enhanced tone.

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  • Some owners recommend Madlove pickups as tidy drop-in replacements, especially for players in Australia.

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  • Lollar pickups and locking tuners have been favored by an owner who described their Thinline as a "dream guitar" after these upgrades.

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  • GFS WRHB pickups, made with AlNiCo, offer clarity similar to Filtertrons and are a budget-friendly alternative to CuNiFe pickups.

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Comparisons

  • Squier Classic Vibe pickups resemble PAF clones, lacking the Fender chime found in upgraded CuNiFe humbuckers.

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  • Players looking for pop-punk tones often find stock pickups lacking satisfaction and consider upgrades like The Creamery or Madlove for improvement.

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User experience

  • Some users report Squier Classic Vibe Thinlines have issues with tuners causing tuning instability.

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  • One owner, six months post-build, reports satisfaction with playability and no emerging issues despite being a DIY project.

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Value and pricing

  • MIM 72 reissues are recommended at $650-700 used, offering better perceived value compared to higher prices.

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Build quality

  • Squier Classic Vibe Thinlines can have inconsistent fretwork and excessive poly finish thickness.

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  • It's observed that some Fender Thinlines may have different fonts on serial numbers, which can appear as a mix of tall and wider characters.

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  • Building a semi-hollow body with cherry wood can result in warping; planed thickness may lose up to 1/8” due to sanding.

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Features and functionality

  • Owners have noted the headstock trademark disclaimer as unusual but not necessarily indicative of a fake, particularly for models around 2010.

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  • The semi-hollow body design was achieved using a homemade router sled and MDF, emphasizing the importance of precision in woodworking.

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jay_sharp

Feel like I'm going to Hell

I used to covet Jareds, then I coveted JMs, then I had my own, but it never worked right, it was from someone who died... suicide, really... and I may or may not still have it in my possession. It may actually be in Rio De Janeiro ... possibly

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See how Rachel Goswell uses Fender Telecaster Thinline (Duplicate)

Rachel Goswell

Singer, Guitarist

Slowdive

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In this photo, we see Rachel performing with her staple 1970s Fender Telecaster Thinline in natural finish. This guitar was acquired by Rachel sometime in 1990-early 1991 and differs from other, more recent reissues of the guitar, also frequently seen with Goswell since the band’s reformation in 2014. This original Telecaster in natural has made numerous appearances in studio, live, and promotional settings, including the iconic Alison music video!

See how Phil X uses Fender Telecaster Thinline (Duplicate)

Phil X

Singer, Guitarist

Bon Jovi

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"This Natural Ash Telecaster Thinline is in exceptionally fine condition and weighs 7.30 lbs!" - From the description of this video. Phil demonstrates this guitar throughout the entirety of this video.

See how Jan Borysewicz uses Fender Telecaster Thinline (Duplicate)

Jan Borysewicz

Guitarist, Bassist

Lady Pank

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Jan posiada ten instrument od 2009 roku. W latach 2016-2018 był przestrojony o ton w dół specjalnie do utworu Tacy Sami, jednak od 2018 roku pełni rolę backupu dla Charvel EVH. Był użyty podczas paru koncertów w 2022 roku do utworu "Nana".

See how Rory Friers uses Fender Telecaster Thinline (Duplicate)

Rory Friers

Guitarist

And so I watch you from afar

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"I switched back to using my US Tele [American] Deluxe - on the past 18 months’ touring, I’d gone to my other Tele, which is a semi-hollowbody ’73 Thinline" -Rory Friers

See how Matt Fuqua uses Fender Telecaster Thinline (Duplicate)

Matt Fuqua

Guitarist

The Afters

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Matt Fuqua showcases his collection on Instagram, featuring a '73 Fender Telecaster Thinline among other vintage guitars.

Album Usage

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