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Published on 12/30/11 at 13:25Model Name: Classic Series '72 Telecaster® Deluxe
Series: Classic
Body: Alder
Body Shape: Telecaster®
Body Finish:
(0137702306, 0137702392, 0137702300)
Polyester
Neck
Neck Shape: "C" Shape
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Position Inlays: Black Dot Position Inlays
Fretboard Radius: 12" Radius (305 mm)
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane
Nut Width: 1.650” (42 mm)
Scale Length: 25.5" (64.8 cm)
Headstock: Large '70s Style
Neck Plate: 3-Bolt Neck Plate with Micro-Tilt™ Neck Adjustment
Truss Rod Nut: "Bullet" Style
Electronics
Pickup Configuration: H/H
Bridge Pickup: Fender® "Wide Range" Humbucking Bridge Pickup
Neck Pickup: Fender® "Wide Range" Humbucking Neck Pickup
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Controls: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
Hardware
Hardware: Chrome
Bridge: Vintage Style Strat® Strings-Through-Body Hardtail Bridge
String Nut: Synthetic Bone
Switch Tip: Black Switch Tip
Miscellaneous
Strings: Fender® USA Super 250L's, NPS (.009-.042 Gauges)
Accessories
Case/Gig Bag: Deluxe Gig Bag
Control Knobs: Black Plastic Amp Knobs
UTILIZATION
This Tele Deluxe is a nice throwback to the older Telecasters of the 1970s. The guitar oozes vintage styling, with 2 covered Fender humbuckers, 4 knobs, and a 3 way toggle switch, ala Les Paul guitars. The aim of the original Telecaster Deluxe was to compete with Gibson on their features, but offer them in a Tele package, and it was a big success. The guitar is still as cool now as it was then, and it plays very well to boot!
SOUNDS
The covered humbuckers get a nice, mellow tone, which compliments classic rock, blues, slide playing, Motown, and even jazz very well. The switching setup makes the guitar respond tonally just like a Les Paul would, and that is a wonderful thing.
OVERALL OPINION
This guitar was meant for soulful playing. The neck just begs for string bends and vibratos, and the smooth singing nature of the pickups gives this axe a great edge in soloing. For anyone that loves the LP tone, but would like a bit brighter cut and Fender feel, this is a great choice.
Series: Classic
Body: Alder
Body Shape: Telecaster®
Body Finish:
(0137702306, 0137702392, 0137702300)
Polyester
Neck
Neck Shape: "C" Shape
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Position Inlays: Black Dot Position Inlays
Fretboard Radius: 12" Radius (305 mm)
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane
Nut Width: 1.650” (42 mm)
Scale Length: 25.5" (64.8 cm)
Headstock: Large '70s Style
Neck Plate: 3-Bolt Neck Plate with Micro-Tilt™ Neck Adjustment
Truss Rod Nut: "Bullet" Style
Electronics
Pickup Configuration: H/H
Bridge Pickup: Fender® "Wide Range" Humbucking Bridge Pickup
Neck Pickup: Fender® "Wide Range" Humbucking Neck Pickup
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Controls: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
Hardware
Hardware: Chrome
Bridge: Vintage Style Strat® Strings-Through-Body Hardtail Bridge
String Nut: Synthetic Bone
Switch Tip: Black Switch Tip
Miscellaneous
Strings: Fender® USA Super 250L's, NPS (.009-.042 Gauges)
Accessories
Case/Gig Bag: Deluxe Gig Bag
Control Knobs: Black Plastic Amp Knobs
UTILIZATION
This Tele Deluxe is a nice throwback to the older Telecasters of the 1970s. The guitar oozes vintage styling, with 2 covered Fender humbuckers, 4 knobs, and a 3 way toggle switch, ala Les Paul guitars. The aim of the original Telecaster Deluxe was to compete with Gibson on their features, but offer them in a Tele package, and it was a big success. The guitar is still as cool now as it was then, and it plays very well to boot!
SOUNDS
The covered humbuckers get a nice, mellow tone, which compliments classic rock, blues, slide playing, Motown, and even jazz very well. The switching setup makes the guitar respond tonally just like a Les Paul would, and that is a wonderful thing.
OVERALL OPINION
This guitar was meant for soulful playing. The neck just begs for string bends and vibratos, and the smooth singing nature of the pickups gives this axe a great edge in soloing. For anyone that loves the LP tone, but would like a bit brighter cut and Fender feel, this is a great choice.