Description
The Fender Custom Shop 1972 Telecaster Custom Thinline Relic Limited Edition in Sage Green Metallic is a bold reinterpretation of a transitional-era Tele; where classic Fender design meets the experimentation of the early '70s. Built as part of the 2026 limited collection, this model blends semi-hollow resonance, hybrid pickup configuration, and refined Custom Shop detailing into a guitar that feels both familiar and distinctly different.
At the core is a roasted ash semi-hollow body with an F-hole, offering a lively, resonant response with added air and warmth compared to a solidbody Tele. The lightweight sorting keeps it comfortable while enhancing acoustic liveliness. Finished in Sage Green Metallic nitrocellulose lacquer and treated to a relic package, it carries a naturally worn-in feel that complements the design's vintage-meets-modern identity. The bound top and back add a subtle layer of visual refinement, framing the finish without overpowering it.
Tonally, this guitar covers a wide spectrum. A CuNiFe Wide Range humbucker in the neck position delivers full, rounded tones with clarity and depth, while the hand-wound '51 Nocaster bridge pickup brings the familiar Tele snap and bite. This pairing gives you the best of both worlds; thick, articulate neck tones and cutting bridge presence. The dual stacked volume and tone controls with 250K/500K configuration allow each pickup to perform at its best, keeping the response balanced and musical across positions.
The roasted flame maple neck features a comfortable '63 Strat-style C profile, landing in a sweet spot that feels broken-in without being oversized. With a 9.5 inch radius and medium vintage frets, it offers smooth playability that suits both chord work and lead lines. The AAA rosewood fingerboard adds warmth and a slightly softer attack, rounding out the overall feel. Schaller F-style tuners and a relic Tele bridge with RSD elements ensure stability and reliable performance.
Visually, this Thinline stands apart with its combination of classic and custom cues. The Sage Green Metallic finish, black '72-style pickguard, and F-hole give it that unmistakable early '70s character, while the relic treatment ties everything together into a cohesive, road-worn aesthetic. It feels like a guitar that has lived a life, but still has plenty more to give.
At Cream City Music, we see this Limited Edition '72 Telecaster Custom Thinline as a perfect blend of tone, comfort, and individuality. It offers a wider tonal palette than a traditional Tele, with a feel that is immediately inviting. For players who want something rooted in Fender history but with a bit more range and personality, this one delivers.
Specifications:
- Body: Roasted Ash (Semi-Hollow with F-Hole, Lightweight Sorted)
- Body Shape: Telecaster Thinline Custom
- Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer, Relic Sage Green Metallic
- Binding: Top and Back (.060 Tortoise)
- Neck Material: Roasted Flame Maple (3A)
- Neck Shape: '63 Strat Style C (.810" - .970")
- Neck Finish: Medium Tint Nitrocellulose Lacquer (Relic)
- Fingerboard Material: AAA Rosewood (9mm)
- Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"
- Scale Length: 25.5"
- Number of Frets: 21
- Fret Size: Medium Vintage (47095)
- Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dot (7mm)
- Nut Material: Bone
- Truss Rod: Late '60s Style
- Bridge: Tele Bridge with RSD Components (Relic)
- Tuning Machines: Schaller F-Style (Relic)
- Hardware Finish: Chrome/Nickel (Relic)
- Pickguard: '72 Thinline Style Black (Relic)
- Control Knobs: Knurled Chrome (Relic)
- Neck Pickup: CuNiFe Wide Range Humbucker (Relic)
- Bridge Pickup: Hand-Wound '51 Nocaster (Relic)
- Pickup Configuration: HS
- Controls: Dual Volume, Dual Tone (Stacked 250K/500K)
- Switching: 3-Position Toggle
- Strings: .010-.046
- Case: Fender Custom Shop Black Hardshell
Sku: 9235700200
At the core is a roasted ash semi-hollow body with an F-hole, offering a lively, resonant response with added air and warmth compared to a solidbody Tele. The lightweight sorting keeps it comfortable while enhancing acoustic liveliness. Finished in Sage Green Metallic nitrocellulose lacquer and treated to a relic package, it carries a naturally worn-in feel that complements the design's vintage-meets-modern identity. The bound top and back add a subtle layer of visual refinement, framing the finish without overpowering it.
Tonally, this guitar covers a wide spectrum. A CuNiFe Wide Range humbucker in the neck position delivers full, rounded tones with clarity and depth, while the hand-wound '51 Nocaster bridge pickup brings the familiar Tele snap and bite. This pairing gives you the best of both worlds; thick, articulate neck tones and cutting bridge presence. The dual stacked volume and tone controls with 250K/500K configuration allow each pickup to perform at its best, keeping the response balanced and musical across positions.
The roasted flame maple neck features a comfortable '63 Strat-style C profile, landing in a sweet spot that feels broken-in without being oversized. With a 9.5 inch radius and medium vintage frets, it offers smooth playability that suits both chord work and lead lines. The AAA rosewood fingerboard adds warmth and a slightly softer attack, rounding out the overall feel. Schaller F-style tuners and a relic Tele bridge with RSD elements ensure stability and reliable performance.
Visually, this Thinline stands apart with its combination of classic and custom cues. The Sage Green Metallic finish, black '72-style pickguard, and F-hole give it that unmistakable early '70s character, while the relic treatment ties everything together into a cohesive, road-worn aesthetic. It feels like a guitar that has lived a life, but still has plenty more to give.
At Cream City Music, we see this Limited Edition '72 Telecaster Custom Thinline as a perfect blend of tone, comfort, and individuality. It offers a wider tonal palette than a traditional Tele, with a feel that is immediately inviting. For players who want something rooted in Fender history but with a bit more range and personality, this one delivers.
Specifications:
- Body: Roasted Ash (Semi-Hollow with F-Hole, Lightweight Sorted)
- Body Shape: Telecaster Thinline Custom
- Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer, Relic Sage Green Metallic
- Binding: Top and Back (.060 Tortoise)
- Neck Material: Roasted Flame Maple (3A)
- Neck Shape: '63 Strat Style C (.810" - .970")
- Neck Finish: Medium Tint Nitrocellulose Lacquer (Relic)
- Fingerboard Material: AAA Rosewood (9mm)
- Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"
- Scale Length: 25.5"
- Number of Frets: 21
- Fret Size: Medium Vintage (47095)
- Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dot (7mm)
- Nut Material: Bone
- Truss Rod: Late '60s Style
- Bridge: Tele Bridge with RSD Components (Relic)
- Tuning Machines: Schaller F-Style (Relic)
- Hardware Finish: Chrome/Nickel (Relic)
- Pickguard: '72 Thinline Style Black (Relic)
- Control Knobs: Knurled Chrome (Relic)
- Neck Pickup: CuNiFe Wide Range Humbucker (Relic)
- Bridge Pickup: Hand-Wound '51 Nocaster (Relic)
- Pickup Configuration: HS
- Controls: Dual Volume, Dual Tone (Stacked 250K/500K)
- Switching: 3-Position Toggle
- Strings: .010-.046
- Case: Fender Custom Shop Black Hardshell
Sku: 9235700200
