From a distance it may look like other sunburst thinline telecasters, but a closer inspection reveals it's simple beauty. My eyes first went to the birdseye maple, a rare treat. But as I began to play and my attention shifted to the incredibly comfortable body, I began to notice the striking grain of the ash top coming through the sunburst finish. At a featherweight 6.3 lbs, this thinline Telecaster is an absolute joy to play. No fatigue, just pure twangy fun strapped across your body all night long. - Jo

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The Fender Custom Shop American Custom Telecaster Thinline NOS delivers iconic hollowbody tone and feel with the playability of a solidbody. Its lightweight, resonant ash body features F-hole cutouts that let the guitar sing with rich, complex overtones. The thin nitrocellulose lacquer finish wears naturally for a road-played look while allowing the wood to vibrate freely.

The premium specs continue with a quartersawn 2A birdseye maple neck topped with either a 3A rosewood or 2A birdseye maple fingerboard. The neck has a comfortable '60s oval “C" profile, 22 Narrow Tall frets, and a bone nut. Vintage-style tuning machines provide rock-solid tuning stability. This Tele gets its classic voice from a Custom Shop Hand-Wound ‘64 single-coil neck pickup and Custom Shop Hand-Wound Original Blackguard single-coil bridge pickup. The 3-way blade switch enables the bridge pickup alone, neck pickup alone, or both pickups together. Master volume and blend controls allow further tonal shaping.

With its elegant hollowbody design, road-worn finish, and Custom Shop pickups, the American Custom Telecaster Thinline is a magnificent instrument. Other premium features include a 9.5" (241 mm) Radius, '51 Modified Nocaster Wiring, 3-Way Switch, Pickguard, RSD Telecaster Bridge, Vintage-Style Tuning Machines with Fender Logo and White Pearl Buttons, Bone Nut, American Vintage '59-'64 String Tree, Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap, Certificate of Authenticity.