1972 was a
magical year for the Telecaster guitar. With several new designs, the Telecaster
guitar was available with more options than ever before. The ’72 Telecaster
Deluxe features an alder or ash body (depending on finish), “C”-shape maple
neck, Bullet truss rod, ‘70s vintage hardtail strings-through Strat® bridge,
three-bolt neckplate, ‘70s Strat headstock, two Fender® “Wide Range” humbucking
pickups, a traditional three-way switch and four skirted amp knobs.
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MODEL NAME |
‘72 Telecaster
Deluxe |
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MODEL NUMBER |
013-7702-(Color#) |
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SERIES |
Classic Series
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COLORS
New!
[Fender
Color Chart] |
(300)* 3-Color
Sunburst, *add $50.00,
(306) Black,
(392) Walnut,
(Polyester Finish)
New!
[Fender
Color Chart] |
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BODY |
Alder
|
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NECK |
1-Piece Maple,
“C” Shape,
(Gloss Polyurethane Finish) |
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MACHINE HEADS |
Fender/Schaller
Vintage “F” Style Tuning Machines |
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FINGERBOARD |
Maple, 12”
Radius (305mm) |
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NO. OF FRETS |
21 Medium Jumbo
|
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PICKUPS |
2 Fender “Wide
Range” Humbuckers, (Neck/Bridge) |
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CONTROLS |
Volume 1. (Neck
Pickup),
Tone 1. (Neck Pickup),
Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup),
Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup) |
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BRIDGE |
Vintage Style
Strat Strings-Through-Body Hardtail Bridge |
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PICKUP SWITCHING |
3-Position
Toggle:
Position 1. Bridge Pickup
Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups
Position 3. Neck Pickup |
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HARDWARE |
Chrome
|
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STRINGS |
Fender Super
250L, Nickel Plated Steel, (.009 to .042), p/n 073-0250-003 |
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CASE |
Deluxe Gig Bag
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PICKGUARD |
3-Ply Black
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SCALE LENGTH |
25.5” (648 mm)
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UNIQUE FEATURES |
‘70s Large
Stratocaster Headstock,
Lightly Tinted “U” Shaped Maple Neck ,
3-Bolt Neck Plate with Micro-Tilt Adjustment,
“Bullet” Truss Rod Nut,
Chrome Pickup Covers,
Black Dot Position Inlays |
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WIDTH AT NUT |
1.650” (42 mm)
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ACCESSORIES |
Deluxe Gig Bag
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