"69" "72" Thinline Telecaster Club

I thought I would start a Club for all the Thinline owners out there in TDPRI land.
I looked in the owners area and didn't see one dedicated to Thinline owners of any model so lets see your 69's - 72's - RI's - Partscasters & Clones :cool:

Here is my 2004 - "69" Thinline Telecaster RI w/ Mahogany Body (MIM)

Can I join if I don't have one???
My first "real" guitar was a 69 thinline, mahogany body, maple neck, two single coils. Awesome guitar. Only thing, it was a righthanded single cutaway guitar turned upsidedown. Around 1972 I saw a used lefthanded Tele, hard to find then, in a local store. Swapped guitars. It was for the best but if that thinline was lefthanded I'd still be playing it today.

Present.

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd171/telechaser/P1000964.jpg

Left to right.

Thinline Partscaster Double F Hole

'72 Thinline RI with Vintage Vibe Vibetron pickups

'69ish Thinline Partscaster - Guitar Mill Ash Body, Highway 1 neck, Dimarzio Area T pickups.

Can I join if I don't have one???
My first "real" guitar was a 69 thinline, mahogany body, maple neck, two single coils. Awesome guitar. Only thing, it was a righthanded single cutaway guitar turned upsidedown. Around 1972 I saw a used lefthanded Tele, hard to find then, in a local store. Swapped guitars. It was for the best but if that thinline was lefthanded I'd still be playing it today.


You sure can!
Maybe you will come across a lefty model in the future (not sure if they ever made any except Elliot Easton's Custom shop model he posted the other day)
or
make it a partscaster project in the future :wink:

Nice group telechaser!

They look like a rowdy bunch.....:lol:

I bought this MIJ for $450 and fell in love with it. recently installed a 5 way switch to get a couple cool pickups in series sounds.

I bought this MIJ for $450 and fell in love with it. recently installed a 5 way switch to get a couple cool pickups in series sounds.

Nice!, I'd love to get a '69 thinline one day...USA, MIM, MIJ... any :)

D.

I bought this MIJ for $450 and fell in love with it. recently installed a 5 way switch to get a couple cool pickups in series sounds.

If I can get MIJ Thinlines for $450 here in Australia, I'll buy 2.

Here's my 2006 MIM '69 Thinline Re-Issue. I had Lollar Special T and Charlie Christian pickups installed, replaced the original bridge with a Wilkinson compensated, replaced the original 1 meg pots with 250k and replaced the original white pearloid pickguard with a tortoise shell pickguard. It's a great sounding guitar with the Lollars and pot change.

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o67/echorrigan/Black_Thinline_Full_Front.jpg

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o67/echorrigan/Black_Thinline_Close_Front.jpg

Can I join if I don't have one???
My first "real" guitar was a 69 thinline, mahogany body, maple neck, two single coils. Awesome guitar. Only thing, it was a righthanded single cutaway guitar turned upsidedown. Around 1972 I saw a used lefthanded Tele, hard to find then, in a local store. Swapped guitars. It was for the best but if that thinline was lefthanded I'd still be playing it today.

I want to get a kit and assemble a lefty thinline. I want the body to be blizzard pearl grey, so it matches my beautifully dull left handed tele and strat.... Gonna cost, though...

In the mean time, I do love my lefty G&L ASAT Classic Bluesboy. ...

Here's a shot of my '72 Re-issue hybrid.

I put a 4 bolt, American Standard neck on it and of course, my alnico II mod, threaded magnet pickups. Sounds killer!

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-7/774043/a001%20X%20lo-res.jpg

Here my 2007 MIM 72RI:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3432/3263653342_a2cc1e7758.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3523/3262828231_ca6b333ebe.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3359/3263656152_96be2a4326.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3363/3262828963_aafec47401.jpg?v=0

I bought it second hand in a private sale from a friend. I suggested that he needed a Tele and when he needed money he remembered that I loved his guitar. Now it's mine! I bring it to both my country band and blues band practices.

I love it when the top vibrates and I can feel the air blow out of the f hole on my forearm when I play.

Here's my 99-00 '72 Thinline I picked up a couple of months ago.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/martin82/Picture011.jpg

I am surprised with how much I enjoy playing this.

I've got one of each:

'86 MIJ (with Lollar PUPs):
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3236/3026131104_18197eee17_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/mediawench/3026131104/in/set-72157594485374924)

'07 MIM:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3260/2469791780_9d772bf9a3_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/mediawench/2469791780/in/set-72157594485374924)

Special Edition 69 RI Thinline. I pick this guitar up maybe 90% of the time I reach for a guitar. It is light as a feather, and plays great!

http://home.mchsi.com/~slr-ebay/69RITele.jpg

An original '72 that belonged to my father:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/dabluzeguy/72%20thinline/72thinline1-1.jpg

When he bought it, it had a Stratocaster A neck and Bill Lawrence humbuckers. He found a '72 Thinline neck on eBay, bought 4-5 WR humbuckers and chose the best two for the guitar, and had a new pickguard made.

He sold it a few years ago, but here are the pictures I took for the sale:
http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y168/dabluzeguy/72%20thinline/

If desire counted, I'd be in the club.

1999 '69 MIM Thinline RI:

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t25/Bubbanov/28OCT272008005.jpg

Not much original at this point. Thinking about putting the stock neck back on it, with some of those Schaller trapezoid shaped tuners in place of the worthless "F"s.

I'll join the club!

Here's my 1975 Thinline.
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-7/1052255/1975ThinlineTele_3.jpg

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-7/1052255/1975ThinlineTeleBody_1.jpg

Found a 2003 Thinline Flame '69 reissue.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c341/faawrenchbndr/FenderThinlineTele.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c341/faawrenchbndr/FenderThinlineTeleheadstock.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c341/faawrenchbndr/TeleThinlineFlameheadstock.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c341/faawrenchbndr/TeleThinlineFlameneckpupshot.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c341/faawrenchbndr/TeleThinlineFlamebridgeshot.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c341/faawrenchbndr/TeleThinlineFlamebody.jpg

I own 3 of them.Lake placid blue, pink and a white one with matching headstock. Sorry no pics right now.

Typo,.....my Thinline is an '06

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e308/XKnight/DSC02139.jpg

'75 Thinline. Nude.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f377/ralphoto/022_RT8.jpg

Hi all,

some great guitars here,

and here's my mim 72 thinline in surf green, I fitted the fender issue bigsby myself and i love it! as you may have noticed i still need to paint the filler from the holes of the original bridge, i've also changed the pots from 250k to 500k and it makes a very worthy improvement :smile:

I just got this '69 Thinline RI to keep my Black 2006 company. It's one of the 2002 car color run in Candy Apple Red. It will be getting a set of Baja pickups and a 4-way switch when time permits. I love Thinlines. The neck, the weight and the f-hole all work for me.

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o67/echorrigan/CAR_Thinline_Front_Full.jpg

I have a question about the MIM 72's, I have read that the 72 MIM parts are made in the U.S. and then assembled in Mexico, does anyone know if this is really true?
thanks so much!!

I have a question about the MIM 72's, I have read that the 72 MIM parts are made in the U.S. and then assembled in Mexico, does anyone know if this is really true?
thanks so much!!

I haven't heard that about the Thinlines...
Does it really matter if a Mexican in Baja California runs the CNC program vs. a Mexican in California?

I haven't heard that about the Thinlines...
Does it really matter if a Mexican in Baja California runs the CNC program vs. a Mexican in California?

It really doesn't matter, I'm curious to know if this is true that's all. I'm hoping somebody will have an answer.

GC Special Edition. Bought it in December 2008, it's been my #1 ever since. All stock, love it!

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m95/1977cj5/DSCF7308.jpg

72RI Thinline (replacement guard & saddles):
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y165/Rumbletweed/Tiger%20Town/20090704MM.jpg

Ol' Paint:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y165/Rumbletweed/Gear/Able1.jpg

A/E Thinlines:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y165/Rumbletweed/Gear/Thinlines1b.jpg

Ok, so I'm looking for the humbucker tone, my choices are the Les Paul Traditional, Epiphone Sheraton and the Fender 72 thinline. Let me say, more expensive doesn't always mean better. I played them all this weekend, and I decided on a 72 thinline in 2 tone sunburst. The LP just dodn't feel right, gorgeous guitar, but when I picked it up it just didn't come alive in the feel, the pickups were nice though. The Epiphone tone was nice but the overall quality just wasn't there. The 72 felt right when I picked it up (but then again I'm familiar w/ a tele) and the wide range humbuckers are quite nice, good thick warm tone. The finish is superb and the quality is very good!
I'll get some pictures out soon.

later.

I need to join. Mine...

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f399/Csapo/02MIM69RIThinlineCollection-500p-1.jpg

GC Special Edition. Bought it in December 2008, it's been my #1 ever since. All stock, love it!

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m95/1977cj5/DSCF7308.jpg

So, this has a modern neck radius, modern fret size and a 4 bolt neck join. Signified by the white, not pearloid, etc. pickguard.

The black version went for $ 499 on MFFF, yesterday.

If the beautiful sunburst one were to follow, could we resist?

Grabbed this on eBay a month or so ago, thought I'd post. The EMG noiseless pickups weren't my first choice, but the price was right and I'm very happy with the guitar. Plays like a dream and the sound is very clean. Perhaps not as twangy as a stock tele, but very nice. Love the neck, body style, and weight, though.

Post #35 is wrong; This is just a Special Edition, white pickguard version. Not the CP.
Sorry.

Not sure how I missed the fact there were only 2 Tele style knobs, not the 4 skirted amp knobs.

Weird.

how much would a 1999 '72 RI MIM in excellent condition cost me? i'm thinking of getting one of those

thx before

If you're in Jakarta, you should try to get yourself a CIJ version :wink:

On the weekend, I ended up buying a CIJ 72RI Thinline back from a guy that I had previously sold it to on eBay. I had forgotten how good this particular guitar was. It's just an awesome playing and sounding guitar. Took it to my local Jam night last night so that some other guitarist could have a play - the response was unanimous - they all loved it. :cool:

It is pretty hard to find a lefty thinline.
I re-routed a B stock S/X thinline copy for humbuckers, painted it with nitro and put on a bigsby. Would like to get some compensated saddles for it but otherwise she is fun to play fer sure.

Hi,

I have a 72 Thinline Reissue; Made in Japan.

I never play it; no mods, and its in near mint condition.
Color: natural wood
S/N: Q013637

I'm considering getting rid of is and wonder if anyone could tell me what a fair asking price range might be ?

Thanks:confused:

Here's my 2006 MIM '69 Thinline Re-Issue. I had Lollar Special T and Charlie Christian pickups installed, replaced the original bridge with a Wilkinson compensated, replaced the original 1 meg pots with 250k and replaced the original white pearloid pickguard with a tortoise shell pickguard. It's a great sounding guitar with the Lollars and pot change.

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o67/echorrigan/Black_Thinline_Full_Front.jpg

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o67/echorrigan/Black_Thinline_Close_Front.jpg

Extremely cool guitar, especially with the Charlie Christian pu. (Was that hard to install?) The tortoiseshell pickguard looks killer against the black gloss. Four stars!

I got one, too--hooray for me--a MIM 69 reissue skinny-line. Paid 475, used, and it was mighty clean. It's a three-tone sunburst with white pickguard. Mods: El Torres pups, bumblebee cap, 500 CTS pots, Calahan bridge, saddles, and jackplate, Switch Craft jack, salvaged old Strat three-way pu selector, and locking tuners. I've got four electric guitars, and the skinny Tele is far and away my favorite.

Originally Posted by caliban335
Here's my 2006 MIM '69 Thinline Re-Issue. I had Lollar Special T and Charlie Christian pickups installed, replaced the original bridge with a Wilkinson compensated, replaced the original 1 meg pots with 250k and replaced the original white pearloid pickguard with a tortoise shell pickguard. It's a great sounding guitar with the Lollars and pot change.


Until I saw this Thinline, the only black guitar that I ever really craved was an ES335/Epi Dot....never cared for a black Tele or Strat. But your Thinline is outstanding. Makes me wish my mahogany Thinline was black as well.

Tom

Marto & tcarp: The Thinline thanks you for your praise. I didn't install the CC, so I don't know how difficult an installation it was. Looks aside, this is one of the best sounding and most versatile guitars I've ever played. I'd recommend the Lollar Special T and CC combination to anybody. Lollar also now offers a bridge version of the CC called the B.S. (don't know what that stands for) that sounds pretty good in some YouTube demos I've heard.

No ones said anything about the TONE. my MIJ 69 is a little thin on the lead pickup but I get some fantastic tone when I go to the neck pickup and roll off a bit of volume and treble. just so smooth and glassy. after adding a 5 way switch I have several in series sounds that really roar. all my friends play it and ask "how much?". no plans on selling this one anytime in the near future.

http://davesguitar.com/fender/69-thin-skin-tele-thinline-8941.asp#01138

http://www.tdpri.com/telephoto/data/517/MZ5_6332.jpg

Here's my 2006 MIM '69 Thinline Re-Issue. I had Lollar Special T and Charlie Christian pickups installed, replaced the original bridge with a Wilkinson compensated, replaced the original 1 meg pots with 250k and replaced the original white pearloid pickguard with a tortoise shell pickguard. It's a great sounding guitar with the Lollars and pot change.

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o67/echorrigan/Black_Thinline_Full_Front.jpg

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o67/echorrigan/Black_Thinline_Close_Front.jpg

Outstanding.

Lollar also now offers a bridge version of the CC called the B.S.

Inspired by your beautiful guitar, I've assembled a thinline partcaster similar to your :wink:

Birds-eye maple neck and mahogany body from Warmoth. Lollar Charlie Christian neck and bridge pickups (and the bridge pickup is very hot :grin:). Wilkinson bridge (soon to be replaced by a Callaham bridge). Grover Rotomatic locking tuners. Pickguard from Pickguardian. :smile:

http://img86.yfrog.com/img86/1124/v13y.jpg

erlendaasland:

Very nice indeed. In fact, that guitar deserves a few more photos. One of these days I'm going to do a three pickup CC, like the one I heard/saw in a Tim Lerch You Tube demo.

I need to join. Mine...

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f399/Csapo/02MIM69RIThinlineCollection-500p-1.jpg

One of my favourite pictures! One of the nicest collections on the forum.

Well now that I have one, I'd best join!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4269748125_e3dea57478_b.jpg

One of my favourite pictures! One of the nicest collections on the forum.

Thanks very much!!!!

Well now that I have one, I'd best join!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4269748125_e3dea57478_b.jpg

You've done well, my son. That is TERRIFIC!!!!!!!!! Love every inch of it.

Give us some specs and a review, please.

Congrats...

Thanks csapo!

Here's a LINK (http://www.tdpri.com/forum/telecaster-discussion-forum/194026-ngd-surf-green-white-thinline.html#post2240637) to my NGD thread.

It has all the specs. Hopefully one day I'll work out how to make and post a clip?

finished the make over a few days ago

Tom

I have been watching ebay and Southern California Craigs lists for over a year looking for a lefty '72 original or a MIJ -72 Reissue. No luck so I am now building one. When I figure out how, I will post a pix showing the lefty body, etc that I am starting with. I plan to use the GFS Vintage thinline pups since the body is routed for standard HBs and the pickguard is also. Has anyone used them and how do they sound??

My quest now is to find a lefty vintage tele neck with a 10-32 tapped truss rod so I can install a Bullet nut. Any ideas or comments ???

Here's mine. Bought it new in 1998 MIM, doesn't get much use but I am sure at some point it will. I play mostly strats.

I'll join...here's what started life as a 72RI, and is now my "Thinluxe" partscaster.

Hi guys,

I posted this on the main Telecaster Discussion Forum, any help here? thanks

"70s Tele Thinline - Vintage Vs. RI
Any of you guys played both? How do they compare?
I have a RI... not completely satisfied.... Are there any pickups that make her sound kind of the "same" but BETTER (if this makes any sense at all!)?"

okay mine is a MIJ from 1984
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd279/Johnny-English/Guitar/DSCF0897.jpg

There's a "used" MIM 72 Thinline at the GC in Winter Park, FL that they'll let you have for $ 405 plus tax. Virtually unused, and the bridge is properly centered unlike some. Clear finish and usual pickguard. Marked at $ 449, as for Brendan.

Not light, and not exceptionally pretty, but $ 404 is $ 404 and it sounds pretty nice. Makes me wonder if the MIM Reissue Wide Rangers work better on a heavier body guitar.

2007 guitar. The neck is very nice, unplayed condition. Nice fretwork. I'd buy it but I simply have way too many now. :shock:

This one I saw kinda looks like Tdot's 72 shown above, except not pretty as his obviously is. It has a LOT of individual pieces but it is one of the best sounding stock 72 RIs I've played.

I am seriously considering joining the club by getting a CIJ '72.

1973 Granada Thinline, mahogany body, 24.75 scale (conversion neck), and a0 fret. Badly butchered by a teenager, rescued by his uncle and ended up mine in a trade for a Charvette body and neck.
Before and in progress pics. Couldn't fix the mess made of the body, had to paint it. Pickguard by Terrapin, Diesel Paf type humbucker and staggered pole tele bridge ordered, just found a set of mini Grovers so almost done

im looking to buy a custom color 72 RI thinline hopefully lake placid bue. anyone know where i can get one?

..

There's a "used" MIM 72 Thinline at the GC in Winter Park, FL ...

Not light, ...

I saw a 2007 MIM '72 Thinline at a pawnshop recently (marked $749 ... too funny), but it felt really heavy - aren't these models chambered? Shouldn't they be really light?

mud

I bought the bridge pickup from a '69 and installed it in my 50's Classic Vibe (CV had super-hot G&L pickups when I got 'er). Mixed with e Tex-Mex from a R/W this baby is sommth now.

Thinline is on my GAS list for sure, these are all gorgeous BTW.

Here are my current #1s
2002 '69 Thinline in Lake Placid Blue & 2005 Powerhouse Deluxe Stratocaster
http://lakiukulele.com/clients/guitar/fenders.jpg

Here are my current #1s
2002 '69 Thinline in Lake Placid Blue & 2005 Powerhouse Deluxe Stratocaster
http://lakiukulele.com/clients/guitar/fenders.jpg

Great looking LPB!!!

Not mine but my new fave...

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f399/Csapo/Consideration/fe9213000088-LG.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f399/Csapo/Consideration/fe9213000088-PV-02.jpg

I have a 69 reissue I'll have to take a pic of, but for now it's my Pro-Tone:

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/1824/ptt3o.jpg

Here's the Squier Vintage Modified I bought a few days ago, sorry for the crappy pic:

http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/6103/thinline.jpg

Here's a better pic from the Sweetwater site:

http://www.sweetwater.com/images/guitars/TeleSVMTLBlk/CY090500400/CY090500400-body-l.jpg

This is one of the rare occasions I bought a guitar specifically to flip, since I got it for a pretty good price. I have 3 other Teles, and though none have rosewood boards and none are thinlines, I can't afford a 4th to keep right now, even an inexpensive one. So I will only have this a short time, I'm guessing. It will go up on local craigslist shortly.

:sad:

I converted a '69 SX thinline to become a '72.

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk162/samishellacool/Thinline/IMG_6424.jpg?t=1273966049

http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac345/Telenator/Winter%20Close-ups%20with%20Speedy%2012-31-09/ThinlineFrontWholelo-res.jpg

This is my MIM re-issue body with an Am Std neck and 4 bolt conversion.

.........and yes, those are brand new CuNiFe Wide Range Humbuckers!

You sure can!
Maybe you will come across a lefty model in the future (not sure if they ever made any except Elliot Easton's Custom shop model he posted the other day)
or
make it a partscaster project in the future :wink:

Left handed Fender Japanese guitars are available from
http://shop.taniguchi-gakki.jp/products/list.php?category_id=128
or
http://www.guitaremporium.co.uk/index.php?f=data_fender_japan_new_guitars&a=1

Hope this helps

I'm new here. Long-time player, new telecaster owner. I just picked up a '72RI in two-tone sunburst. Plays itself. I am super pleased.

I thought you '72 owners might get a kick out of this one............

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaY2l-ZPLGU

Great looking LPB!!!

Not mine but my new fave...

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f399/Csapo/Consideration/fe9213000088-LG.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f399/Csapo/Consideration/fe9213000088-PV-02.jpg

What kind of Telecaster is this?

EDIT: Nevermind...found out that it's a masterbuilt '72 Thinline Closet Classic. Me likey!

I love my Chris Fleming Masterbuilt Thinline 51 Nocaster (non-relic)!

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs166.snc4/37660_10150226093900587_763960586_13535673_424231_ n.jpg

just wanna subscribe to this thread, sorry for the clutter.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs166.snc4/37660_10150226093900587_763960586_13535673_424231_ n.jpg

Wonderful!

Just brought home my first Tele, a 3 color sunburst '69. (Hooray Craigslist). New strings, cleaned, intonated and been playing all evening. Happy day. Now to see if it'll totally replace my Epiphone Dot as first choice.

Just brought home my first Tele, a 3 color sunburst '69. (Hooray Craigslist). New strings, cleaned, intonated and been playing all evening. Happy day. Now to see if it'll totally replace my Epiphone Dot as first choice.

Congrats and welcome!

This my beauty....:wink:

i'll have to get some better pics later but mines a turquoise/cyan finish with a light green pearl. Also added strap locks and reversed the pick up switch

Hi!
Here is mine.
Body and neck MAR69. Came with Neck Humbucker and Schaller tuners and brass bridge.Skunk Stripe was loose,neck needed refinish.Found original bridge and tuners later in different shops.Replacement pickguard and electronics.
Ultraviolet light shows there once was a playboy-sticker under the bridge
before it came to europe(imported in the eighties from California by German guitar Guru Erhard Bochen ) Gave him a mint G&L Broadcaster (one of hundred
signed by Leo Fender) and thousand Deutsche Mark for it.
But i love the light weight, its my main guitar now.
velorex

I am in, 2010 natural mahogany 69 classic MIM reissue. Craigslist score, 350 with hardshell Fender Case.

Are you kidding me?! $350 for a mahogany '69 Thinline RI and Fender HSC. You got a great deal. Now you can use the money you saved to replace the 1 meg pots with 250k and maybe some new tuners.

Congratulations.

No joke, put the mop pick guard back on today. I got an extra single ply white pick guard, and a Gibson gig bag. All that really matters is, it is a sweet guitar.

hope to have mine this week

I just got a 72 reissue in a trade last week. Love it but am trying to decide if I should replace th pickups. Which do you guys like? Lollar? Telenator? Rio Grande? Fralin?

The Fralins do not have the same dimensions as the Fender WRH. Lollar and Telenator are drop in replacements, but I don't know about Rio Grande. Good luck.

Am replacing the pots, switch and jack on my 69RI (Mojo has a prewired kit.) Thought it would be a good time to replace the pickups too. Any suggestions.

This thread is dying. My wife got me the Sunburst 72Ri. I recorded with it and it really impressed me with its unique sound. I like it pickups as is, just wish there were more than just two flavors. I find it very versatile. I play a lot of Beatles tunes with it too.

Played slide on this guitar, through a Marshall, and whoa. Sounded better than my Les Paul classic for slide. I'm ordering a black pickguard now.

I've got a 2001 '72 Reissue in blonde. I too love the stock pickups and also find it very versatile - it's all I need. The only thing I've changed is I had an electrosocket jack cup intsalled recently.

Hi, I'm new to this forum and electric guitars in general. I'm about to pick up a 03 MIM 69 thinline for 500 which includes a tweed case. I'm just wondering if i'm paying too much or not.

Thanks in advance!

(i tried to do a search and couldn't find price ranges...maybe i'm bad at this.)

Hi, I'm new to this forum and electric guitars in general. I'm about to pick up a 03 MIM 69 thinline for 500 which includes a tweed case. I'm just wondering if i'm paying too much or not.

Thanks in advance!

(i tried to do a search and couldn't find price ranges...maybe i'm bad at this.)

Welcome aboard jonle.

I'm sure a few bargain hunters will say it's too much, but assuming the guitar is good, $500 is fair price and the case is a nice bonus.

Don't forget to show us pictures when it comes home:grin:

Hi, I'm new to this forum and electric guitars in general. I'm about to pick up a 03 MIM 69 thinline for 500 which includes a tweed case. I'm just wondering if i'm paying too much or not.

Thanks in advance!

(i tried to do a search and couldn't find price ranges...maybe i'm bad at this.)

I think you're doing all right.

I paid less, got no case, and the frets were worn so I've got precious little fret left on the neck since I leveled them. Some guys will have paid more, and some less but the important thing is getting one that plays well.

That's not a bad price with case as originally they came with gig bag. Then you have to buy a decent case for more money. I bought a coffin case for mine. I've had those Fender rectangle cases and for me they are a pain.

I've only started playing guitar seriously for about a year. I'm not 100% sure on what sounds good, but i like the sound of teles and i need a light guitar. I hope this one sounds good. I'm picking it up tomorrow night.

Thanks for the replies guys!

here's mine... '75 in white, well ok... turned custard yellow *yum* - with evil big sister...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v502/Pacafeliz/Offsets/DSC09155.jpg

Pat.

Count me in with a 1980's MIJ '69 RI.

I'll check in with my newest bambino - got it almost dead mint - will post pix soon! :mrgreen:

I Can Finally Join!!!.
Hey all. I can finally join the '72 Telecaster Thinline Club. I officially bought a '72 Thinline yesterday. It should be here this week. I am drooling all over myself waiting to get it. I have a Mesican Tele, a 335 Gibson, a Les Paul Standard, a USA Lone Star Strat, a Gibson SG Standard, an Epi 12-string, a COO57 Ovation Acoustic/Elec, and a Conn D7 Classical. I rarely play anything other than my Tele any more. It may have to take a back seat to the new Thinline.http://www.tdpri.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=76202&stc=1&d=1300082600
http://www.tdpri.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=76204&stc=1&d=1300082600

I can finally join!!'
I got a 1984 MIJ 72 reissue. Love it sooo much.
No pictures yet sorry. :( Too busy playing!!! :)

Squire makes a '69 thinline, (Chinese). It's called a Vintage Modified. I don't know the difference. I ordered one to see. It hasn't arrived yet. I'll post my review when I get it.

So the Squire thinline arrived. It surprised me. The sound is arguably this best telecaster sound of all the telecasters I've owned and this is my 3rd in my current telecaster collection and about the 10th I've owned. I liken the sound to say, Paul Revere and the Raiders telecaster sound on their recordings and Commander Cody.

Here's my new to me 1996-1997 CIJ '69 Thinline. It's in fantastic shape. Not a mark on it aside from a little corrosion on the bridge plate.

And heres my UK build beauty
http://s1178.photobucket.com/albums/x377/tino7770/water%20t%20line/

Stevie Wonder said it all..."isn't she LovelY"

I can finally join. Took me some time to get what I wanted, but it was worth it.

http://www.tdpri.com/telephoto/data/517/medium/IMAG0310.jpg

I just recently picked up this 1972 from my local Gc. I got it for 1500 because the bigsby, jazzmaster bridge, and grovers. I've got f style repro tuners on it not and a rutters guitars bridge on it. This thing is incredible!

Very cool '72! Welcome to the Forum, too!

So, how's everyone enjoying their Thinlines? Got any good gigging stories with them?

Here's your newest member of the Thinline Tele Owners club. None other than Mike Einziger of Incubus:

http://www.rocksound.tv/images/uploads/incubuslive2.jpg

Saw Incubus at the HMV Forum on Tuesday, and Mike walks out with this badboy. And yes, those are Lollar Pickups ^.^ It sounded immense through the Mesa Trem-O-Verbs he had...So yes, you have a celebrity member!

(Not me of course, I play a CVC Squier & I could only wish to be Mike Einziger)

I just picked up a natural 72 2007/8 model on eBay.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270772322413&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_500wt_922


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?VISuperSize&item=270772322413

Exciting

Picked up today :)

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-umdzv7g5r2c/ThORGTkxzpI/AAAAAAAAAFc/DE9qKbmVtYA/s1600/P1010769.JPG

t6LS05t3ugo

Just messing around with it, improv with a couple home made pedals into a Blackstar Artisan 15

Not a good show of playing (or tuning!) and for the purists there isnt any boutique OD and yes I love playing loops.

Please count me in!:grin:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/quangster/MyGuitars/PinkHog.jpg

Here are my two 69 RI Thinlines.

Top: a 2002 MIM in shell pink. Bottom: a 1993 CIJ in natural mahogany

twangtoo, those are sweet! I really like them both, and look forward to getting a '69 reissue myself. Just need to find the right one. Congrats!

<== my # 1

Njammieee.......:shock:

Did you have that refinished? I love shell pink.

@Telebrew: No, this is the original color it's from a Fender limited run 2002.
Interested?

The top one is my MIM. The bottom is my son's MIJ with a custom leather pickguard we had made. And a better shot of the pickguard itself.

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z89/bobbyguitarray/IMG_0742.jpg

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z89/bobbyguitarray/zzzzCalebTele.jpg

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z89/bobbyguitarray/TeleGaurd.jpg

Allparts neck, not sure about body, cheeky little thinline

I just recently picked up this 1972 from my local Gc. I got it for 1500 because the bigsby, jazzmaster bridge, and grovers. I've got f style repro tuners on it not and a rutters guitars bridge on it. This thing is incredible!

That is a great find!

Gotta say, I still like playing my 72RI over a year now. I only record with it.

My main guitar now is a recent Fender Japan 69RI
I've changed just a few things like the output jack, bigger stainless steel frets, Seymour Duncan (SH-1N I think) humbucker neck/DiMarzio Area Hot T bridge. Strung with LaBella's 12-52.
It's not an amazing instrument, but I like it's versatility. And it is light which makes a difference.
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u234/slyzspyz/DSCN0534.jpg

I was looking at reviews and found out the "72 ash thinline RI, 2 tone' is selling for $940. I bought my 2011 American STD Telecaster for $900. That's some jump in price. I own that same 72RI that went up in price.

As of this evening, I am in the Thinline club! I picked up a 2007 '72 MIM FSR with a translucent honey color for very little money. There is however, a catch. The reason this brand new guitar was inexpensive was because somebody had dropped it and put a significant hole/gash in the bottom of the guitar, which produced a crack which went almost completely went through the f-hole. Everything else is fine on it, but I am wondering where to turn for a replacement body with the three-hole neck pocket.

Count me in!

Love the weight, love the look, love the sound of the thinlines

I just bought a natural 2006 72 Thinline this week for an ungodly low price on Craigslist. Less than half of retail. No issues either, except a missing switch knob. Its in near mint condition.

I had a 96 Japanese 72 Thinline I bought new. But I like the Mexicans much better.

I just bought this one off the GC used site. should have it by early next week. I looked at a lot of pics on the web,and on all the other 72 RI's there is a Strat type bridge and saddles. can someone tell me what kind of bridge this is? anyone else have this bridge and saddles on a 72' RI? any other info you can give would be grateful.thanks

http://pages.uoregon.edu/jlund/guitar%20pics/my%20thinline.jpg

I wanna join!

108087

Here's mine, an early 1969 model...

Why haven't I joined this club yet?!? :)

http://www.tdpri.com/forum/attachments/telecaster-discussion-forum/111972d1328225009-what-difference-few-fixes-make-tele-jpg

This is my '97 CIJ Thinline which I've had since new. It's got a few minor mods:
- Wilkinson compensated brass saddles
- Full size switch, CTS pots and orange drops
- Star grounding
- Bone nut

It's the most resonant guitar I've ever played, and the stock pickups are great, especially combined with the above mods.

I'm in !!

here's my '73 Olympic White ( turned blonde ) thinline

GREAT guitar !!

http://danocaster.smugmug.com/Other/Various-Pics/i-Z3XTK5f/0/X3/73-thinline-close-X3.jpg

http://danocaster.smugmug.com/Other/Various-Pics/i-vJpKX9p/0/X3/73-thinline-full-I-X3.jpg

http://danocaster.smugmug.com/Other/Various-Pics/i-jSk6SDV/0/X3/73-thinline-back-X3.jpg

Can one of the '68 Thinline Thin Skins join this club? I did not see a general or more broad based Thinline club.

I went to get what I thought would be a Gibson ES or Gretsch at the famous Dave's shop and this 6 pound Telecaster grabbed me. It's different than my 52 AVRI in pleasant ways and very impressive in terms of build quality. Intonation is best of the 3 different 3 saddle type Telecasters I've owned.

Dave's had custom shop models in stock and I was really impressed with how this guitar stacked up. Its origin is a little curious because it does not say made in US anywhere but it has a certificate of authentication as "Factory Special Run". Is this maybe because an actual 1968 model would not say Made in USA?

I'm curious to know which of the tonal differences between it and my 52 AVRI are attributed to the body and pickups.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7177/6902932015_64740ef8f9_z.jpg

I've been a member since '96. A 1986 MIJ, with reworked electronics a la '52 Hot Rod and new black pickguard.
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6014/5988248224_4dd2378d5c_b.jpg

Anybody change the neck of you 69 Thinline RI?

Here's my May,1972 Thinline, they are awesome! I had the thick skin removed from the fretboard and neck, way back in 79'.She has Shaller's since 80,they stay in tune for ever!!

Can one of the '68 Thinline Thin Skins join this club? I did not see a general or more broad based Thinline club.

I went to get what I thought would be a Gibson ES or Gretsch at the famous Dave's shop and this 6 pound Telecaster grabbed me. It's different than my 52 AVRI in pleasant ways and very impressive in terms of build quality. Intonation is best of the 3 different 3 saddle type Telecasters I've owned.

Dave's had custom shop models in stock and I was really impressed with how this guitar stacked up. Its origin is a little curious because it does not say made in US anywhere but it has a certificate of authentication as "Factory Special Run". Is this maybe because an actual 1968 model would not say Made in USA?

I'm curious to know which of the tonal differences between it and my 52 AVRI are attributed to the body and pickups.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7177/6902932015_64740ef8f9_z.jpg

Wow! Super nice! Love the single coils version of the Thinline ('69) with the natural ash finish (it reminds me of the one on the cover of Curtis Mayfield's 'Curtis Live' LP, BTW). I guess it doesn't say 'made in USA' for the reason you've suggested (to be closer to the originals -that's also why American Vintage series doesn't mention 'M I USA" anywhere, too)

I noticed a few guys have 72's that have pickguards for single coils or normal size humbuckers. Did you have these custom made or is there a source that has them? I know about that site that will custom make them, but i was hoping someone had them pre made and cheaper. Still not sure i want to keep the guitar so i don't want to spend too much not knowing if i'll keep it after a p/u change.

This my Lovely thinline Ri 72 made in japan 1994,

http://images108.fotki.com/v613/photos/1/2045301/10991954/IMG2012082401274-vi.jpg
http://images9.fotki.com/v114/photos/1/2045301/10991954/IMG2012082401273-vi.jpg
http://images17.fotki.com/v10/photos/1/2045301/10991954/IMG2012082401270-vi.jpg

here's mine... '75 in white, well ok... turned custard yellow *yum* - with evil big sister...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v502/Pacafeliz/Offsets/DSC09155.jpg

Pat.

What an awesome duo I really love them the color is amazing :wink:

This my Lovely thinline Ri 72 made in japan 1994,

http://images17.fotki.com/v10/photos/1/2045301/10991954/IMG2012082401270-vi.jpg

A naive question which pickup are on yours are they real Wide Range pickups ?? I wonder if the 72 Japanese Vintage reissue have real Wide Range pickups or a modern version :roll:

Hey! I just joined the Thinline Club
Bought this cool MJTele body..I'm stoked!
Now I gotta decide on a maple or rosewood board
Might put a CC pickup in too!

http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/1953/kgrhqjpgfhlcybqmp6gcdrg.jpg

A naive question which pickup are on yours are they real Wide Range pickups ?? I wonder if the 72 Japanese Vintage reissue have real Wide Range pickups or a modern version :roll:

yes, that real wide range pickups, the sound is so warm. :smile:

yes, that real wide range pickups, the sound is so warm. :smile:

Thanks for your answer I would love to get a second thinline so a MIJ would also be a good alternative to the more pricey american séries :mrgreen:

I just bought this one off the GC used site. should have it by early next week. I looked at a lot of pics on the web,and on all the other 72 RI's there is a Strat type bridge and saddles. can someone tell me what kind of bridge this is? anyone else have this bridge and saddles on a 72' RI? any other info you can give would be grateful.thanks

http://pages.uoregon.edu/jlund/guitar%20pics/my%20thinline.jpg

As far as the original 72 vintage they all have the six saddle bridge I never seen one with the three double saddle it could be a replacement part

It seems to be installed on teh GE Smith Telecaster model as well

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/fender-artist-series-g.e.-smith-telecaster

Gotta join...

This is an older photo of my CIJ's. 2006 (burst), 2004 (natural).

The burst is gone, but the natural now has original Fender USA Seth Lovers from the 70's & it also has a black guard.

I'll have to post an updated photo of that at some point.

http://www.tdpri.com/telephoto/data/517/72_Tele_Thinline_RI_CIJs_-_2006_2004_3.JPG

Guess I'm in too. I just couldn't pass up this ash topped 2002 '69 MIM.

http://imageshack.us/a/img194/6103/thinline.jpg

Just joined! My vintage tele reissue collection!

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/198240_10101578420953688_1824129467_n.jpg

OK, I'll join the club, but you will have to wait for pictures. I have a '72 Telecaster Thinline I purchased in December of 1972. It's been in storage since February 1989 and I am in the process of making it playable again.

My 2006 MIM '72 RI

http://sheasbyphoto.com/images/telesidelong.jpg

http://sheasbyphoto.com/images/telequarter.jpg

This Is my 2002 MIM 69 tele, I've had it from new. It's great to see so many people with them on here, they're lovely guitars.
I should take a proper photo of it one day!


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2004 Thinline Tele 1969RI. Just the regular mahogany thinline. Nothing special except it's mine. I love it. I did change the bridge to a Joe Barden & the electronics to 250K pots, new cap, switchcraft jack & 3 position switch.
:smile:

Recent photo of my MIM with original pickups. These "69" type knobs are my favourite tele knobs btw, I have them on both my main teles.

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http://i1337.photobucket.com/albums/o663/Lowbassnotes/62e4d20546976eb25aab13fc803389e4_zps4879bfec.jpg

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http://i1337.photobucket.com/albums/o663/Lowbassnotes/57c426d60fa7e621f719d2e95f415dc4_zpsa40bc5fc.jpg

http://i1337.photobucket.com/albums/o663/Lowbassnotes/9c461016f9736c35491c115b1832579a_zps60da554c.jpg

Here's my Thinline, 1972 standard tele neck. The things been converted to 4 bolt at one time, a bit of a mutt. Had it for several years and it's a great neck that practically plays itself. Some of the coolest sounding pickups I've ever played but I've never pulled the pickguard off to inspect them because the pickguard is crumbling in places and I'm afraid it'll totally fall apart. I'll get to it one of these days cause I'm curious what this thing is but it's been such a great players guitar I just play the darn thing. It twangs, it rocks, it does it all.

Here's my MIJ Ltd Ed '72 Thinline w/ mahogany body!!

Here's my MIJ Ltd Ed '72 Thinline w/ mahogany body!!

Can you tell me what model that is, it looks wonderful.

Can you tell me what model that is, it looks wonderful.

G'day WP!!! it's a high end CIJ model...1994 build!! haven't been able to find out a lot about it...only arrived y'day although l did some research last week w'out much success!!! i'll post back if l can get some definitive model number...sorry l couldn't be more informative!!

Edit! been on a lot of sites today... stratmaniac.com was really good.. he has photographed every Japanese brochure from the early 80's to '97...still didn't uncover my Lass amongst them...the guitar serial starts with S with 6 numbers which may date it to '94,... Japanese numbering can be obscure at best.

If any body can shed some light it would be appreciated...all l really know is it's a limited edition model.

I wish I'd never sold my '73 Thinline Custom way back then to buy a crummy SG...boo hoo

I just got one today in a trade, my first Thinline! The last guy aged it...... Not so greatly. He sanded through to the wood in a few spots, should I take it the rest of the way and finish in oil maybe? It also has a bigsby, that I'm going to replace with a standard vintage bridge. Mine is a MIM made in 2006 or so, mahogany body, but has a 4 bolt pattern for the neck..... Is this normal or should it be 3?

G'day WP!!! it's a high end CIJ model...1994 build!! haven't been able to find out a lot about it...only arrived y'day although l did some research last week w'out much success!!! i'll post back if l can get some definitive model number...sorry l couldn't be more informative!!

Edit! been on a lot of sites today... stratmaniac.com was really good.. he has photographed every Japanese brochure from the early 80's to '97...still didn't uncover my Lass amongst them...the guitar serial starts with S with 6 numbers which may date it to '94,... Japanese numbering can be obscure at best.

If any body can shed some light it would be appreciated...all l really know is it's a limited edition model.

So far that's the very first Thinline Custom that I see which has a mahogany body I tought that Fender had only produces them with ash bodies ??? I'm very interested by your beautiful instrument I had the will to have one build for me by Danocaster because I have a swamp ash Thinline but was dreaming of having a mahogany

Your impressions on the acoustic sound would really interest me a lot :wink:

So far that's the very first Thinline Custom that I see which has a mahogany body I tought that Fender had only produces them with ash bodies ??? I'm very interested by your beautiful instrument I had the will to have one build for me by Danocaster because I have a swamp ash Thinline but was dreaming of having a mahogany

Your impressions on the acoustic sound would really interest me a lot :wink:

G'day Jipes!!! firstly the acoustic qualities are excellent!! it's got a lovely voice just strumming some chords!!! l just put a set of EB Cobalt 10-46's which brought out the resonance ... the standard American Strat style bridge is a bit of a tone sucker l suspect!!! may go with a Rutters Burrito half bridge w/ brass saddles!! l pulled it apart y'day & checked out the guts!!! all stock as a rock in the electronics.. the WR Pups look like they've had a working over... me & a mate from the pro shop just fired her up... man!!! very warm & very good definition!!! my mate was constantly praising the guitars sound!! we know each other well enough if we don't like something then we can be honest!! l had to agree & was pleasantly surprised!! from the first strum it had a lovely presence!! because of it's rarity; l may now shelve plans to modify it!! time will tell!! thank you!!:grin:

Here's mine, I've got mods in mind:

Vintage bridge
Maybe refinish in oil since the last owner sanded through to the wood while aging it

G'day Jipes!!! firstly the acoustic qualities are excellent!! it's got a lovely voice just strumming some chords!!! l just put a set of EB Cobalt 10-46's which brought out the resonance ... the standard American Strat style bridge is a bit of a tone sucker l suspect!!! may go with a Rutters Burrito half bridge w/ brass saddles!! l pulled it apart y'day & checked out the guts!!! all stock as a rock in the electronics.. the WR Pups look like they've had a working over... me & a mate from the pro shop just fired her up... man!!! very warm & very good definition!!! my mate was constantly praising the guitars sound!! we know each other well enough if we don't like something then we can be honest!! l had to agree & was pleasantly surprised!! from the first strum it had a lovely presence!! because of it's rarity; l may now shelve plans to modify it!! time will tell!! thank you!!:grin:

Thanks for the details I'm really happy for you, I was sure that the mahogany body with a pair of Wide Range pickups would be a great combination. Do you know now the exact denomination of this particular model ? I've screen the Net but there's no trace of that one

Thanks for the details I'm really happy for you, I was sure that the mahogany body with a pair of Wide Range pickups would be a great combination. Do you know now the exact denomination of this particular model ? I've screen the Net but there's no trace of that one

Thanks Jipes!!! Your guess is as good as mine!! i'll have to do some more research!! A store in Japan could have ordered a special batch like Wildwood guitars do with their US Fenders!! you can get a special spec git from Fender Japan in this manner... that's my hunch at this stage!!! l'll contact some dealers & see what l uncover!! cheers!!

Victor

here's mine then...

classic series 69 thinline 2colors burst...
together with the sisters...

Is this a dead thread?

I just bought a new American Vintage 69 in 2 Tone Sunburst. Ships to me today and should be here by the end of the week.

I can finally put the loss of my original REAL 69 behind me, since this new guitar is as close to a dead ringer for my original as any instrument I have been able to see for sale.

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa476/Goldengoose7/FAV69T-2002.jpg

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa476/Goldengoose7/FAV69T-2008.jpg

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa476/Goldengoose7/FAV69T003.jpg

Is this a dead thread?

I just bought a new American Vintage 69 in 2 Tone Sunburst. Ships to me today and should be here by the end of the week.

I can finally put the loss of my original REAL 69 behind me, since this new guitar is as close to a dead ringer for my original as any instrument I have been able to see for sale.

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa476/Goldengoose7/FAV69T-2002.jpg

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa476/Goldengoose7/FAV69T-2008.jpg

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa476/Goldengoose7/FAV69T003.jpg

Beautiful guitar!! congrats & enjoy!!

I picked up a 2006 mim 69 thinline in a pink color. I've gotten a twisted tele for the neck and a Broadcaster for the bridge. I've also picked up new controls, a 4 way switch and 250k cts pots. I'm reversing the controls so that the pickup switch is at the bottom and the volume is directly under the leading edge of the bridge pickup so that volume swells are easier.
Does anybody know of any resin that will work to fill the existing pickguard cutouts? Or should I just bite the bullet and order a custom made replacement pickguard with the control positions reversed?
Also, any other mods you would suggest while I'm at it?

Thanks for your input.

I have a 72 Thinline Sunburst with WRHB's on the way, and it has a white parchment pickgaurd. I am not a fan. I want to either get a Pearloid or Black one. I looked on the Warmoth site, but there is a disclaimer that says their pickguards only fit on their Warmoth bodies. Is this really true? Is this just a CYA from them? Help!

I have a 72 Thinline Sunburst with WRHB's on the way, and it has a white parchment pickgaurd. I am not a fan. I want to either get a Pearloid or Black one. I looked on the Warmoth site, but there is a disclaimer that says their pickguards only fit on their Warmoth bodies. Is this really true? Is this just a CYA from them? Help!


I have some info for you on where to get a pickguard done well, reasonably priced and shipped quickly. PM me, and I will look it up. It is a guy here in Arizona. Nice work. Ironically, I went the other way- replaced my pearloid one (not a fan) with parchment. I like it a lot better. I have some Lollar Regals sitting there wating for me to find time to replace the stock ones.

I would sell you my PG, but I think I am going to try and sell the whole guard loaded- I need the money for a MUCHXS 5E3!

I have a 72 Thinline Sunburst with WRHB's on the way, and it has a white parchment pickgaurd. I am not a fan. I want to either get a Pearloid or Black one. I looked on the Warmoth site, but there is a disclaimer that says their pickguards only fit on their Warmoth bodies. Is this really true? Is this just a CYA from them? Help!

I am assuming the one you have coming is a RI MIM? A quick check on ebay shows lots of pearloid ones for sale- no black. The guy I bought mine from is
"AIGUITARS"- he is an ebay seller. Just search 72 Thinline pickguard on the bay...

happy to join the club with my 2006 mim 72 ri:
http://i.imgur.com/AabEr87l.jpg (http://imgur.com/AabEr87)

happy to join the club with my 2006 mim 72 ri:
http://i.imgur.com/AabEr87l.jpg (http://imgur.com/AabEr87)

Nice guitar. Looks great w/ the black guard...

I picked up a 2006 mim 69 thinline in a pink color. I've gotten a twisted tele for the neck and a Broadcaster for the bridge. I've also picked up new controls, a 4 way switch and 250k cts pots. I'm reversing the controls so that the pickup switch is at the bottom and the volume is directly under the leading edge of the bridge pickup so that volume swells are easier.
Does anybody know of any resin that will work to fill the existing pickguard cutouts? Or should I just bite the bullet and order a custom made replacement pickguard with the control positions reversed?
Also, any other mods you would suggest while I'm at it?

Thanks for your input.

AIGUITARS on ebay will do the control cuts reversed- did it on my '72 RI Thinline...

Got me a brand new AVRI '69 this week! I love it. I think a Bigsby would be a cool addition, but I'm going to keep it stock, being that it's a reissue and all.

Got me a brand new AVRI '69 this week! I love it. I think a Bigsby would be a cool addition, but I'm going to keep it stock, being that it's a reissue and all.

congrats...
same 2tones burst as my MIM... isn't that the prettiest color on a thinline? :lol:

no bigsby! it is already as cool as it gets.

did somebody say bigsby? im in!
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on this lovely creature: i have two tv jones filtertrons, a mustang bridge, and bigsby tremolo. also switched to a les paul style jack and put a "dirtcaster" logo on the headstock. a poorly done relic by myself... along with some honest relicing in the last decade of playing. shes retired at the moment, waiting for a refret