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Description
Description
Fender introduced its first semi-hollow electric guitar in 1968, once again appealing to a wider range of players—this time with a radical reworking of its original workhorse, the Telecaster. The Thinline Telecaster body is not only lighter but also more resonant, adding warmth and color to the tone. The 1968 Telecaster Thinline was originally offered in natural ash or mahogany, with a solid center and hollow wings bearing an “F” hole on the upper bout.
The Vintage Custom 1968 Tele Thinline features a semi-hollow mahogany body finished in aged natural NOS lacquer. The lightly tinted rift-sawn maple neck has an '60s oval “C” profile, topped by a 7.25”-9.5” vintage compound-radius round-lam maple fingerboard with 21 medium vintage frets. The hand-wound 1967 Telecaster pickups have three-way switching and modern Telecaster wiring. Other features include a period-correct white pearloid pickguard, ’67 Telecaster bridge assembly, vintage-style “F” tuners, bone nut, and wing string tree. Includes deluxe hardshell case, strap, 1950 Esquire control assembly, and certificate of authenticity.
Model Number: 9235001176
Serial Number: R102998
Finish Package: New Old Stock
Case: Fender Custom Shop Black
Weight: 6lbs 6.4oz
Body Wood: Fiji Mahogany
Body Color: Aged Natural
Body Finish: Nitro Lacquer
Body Notes: Hollow Body w/F-hole
Hardware Plating: Chrome/Nickel
Bridge Assembly: 67 Tele
Output Assembly: Vintage Tele
Control Assembly: Present Day Tele
Neck Plate: R Serial F Logo
Tuner Keys: Schaller F Key
String Guide: American Vintage 56-58
String Gauge: .010-.046
Neck Assembly: 67 Tele New Old Stock
Neck Finish: Light Tint Polyester
Neck Blank: Rift Sawn Maple
Fingerboard: Rift Sawn Maple
Truss Rod: Late 60s
Head Style: Tele
Neck Head Thickness: 0.575"
Neck Scoop: 60
Dot Spacing: Narrow
Face Dot: Micarta Black .250
Side Dot: Micarta Black 3/32"
Fret Wire: Medium Vintage
Number of Frets: 21
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25"-9.50" Compound Radius
Neck Back Shape: 60 Style Oval "C"
Neck Nut Width: 1.650"
Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: .850"
Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: .920"
Neck Butt Width: 2.200"
Nut Material: Bone
Number of Bolts: 4 Bolt
Head Cap Decal: 67-76 Tele
Pickguard: 60s Thinline White Pearl
Pickup Neck: Hand-wound 67 Tele Neck
Pickup Bridge: Hand-wound 67 Tele Bridge
Switch Tip: SWC Top Hat Tele
Control Knobs: Knurled Chrome