The Amazing '72 Telecaster Deluxe

Heather Anne Peel · May 2nd, 2006, 08:22 PM

I've had my '72 Telecaster Deluxe RI for about nine months now, and I have to say that it is an amazing guitar, capable of a lot of different tones. I have found that it will do everything a standard Tele can do and then some. The humbuckers allow for Gibson-esque tones, but are still very Fender sounding, especially at lower volumes. I own 6 other Teles of various types, but my Deluxe is my fave. I really can't sing this guitar's praises enough. The value for the price is unbelievable! It's awesome that such a great guitar can be gotten for a relatively low price!
8) Heather

ChrisM · May 2nd, 2006, 09:32 PM

I played one at GC about 6 months ago that was amazing. The neck was not poly and it sounded incredible through one of those little vox all tube practice amps, and a Fender amp I played it through. Recently I had enough money to buy one, but the one I liked was gone and the new had a poly neck that I didn't like as much. Also I noticed a BIG difference in volume between the first three and second three stringsthat I didn't notice before. I guess you can adjust the pole pieces?

It was enough to scare me off for now.

Can you still get them with an unshiney neck?

WarEagle · May 3rd, 2006, 12:11 AM

...was the first one you tried used?

Stock, they have glossy very thick poly covered necks.

winny pooh · May 3rd, 2006, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Heather Anne Peel

I've had my '72 Telecaster Deluxe RI for about nine months now, and I have to say that it is an amazing guitar, capable of a lot of different tones. I have found that it will do everything a standard Tele can do and then some. The humbuckers allow for Gibson-esque tones, but are still very Fender sounding, especially at lower volumes. I own 6 other Teles of various types, but my Deluxe is my fave. I really can't sing this guitar's praises enough. The value for the price is unbelievable! It's awesome that such a great guitar can be gotten for a relatively low price!
8) Heather

Do you have the 250k pots in there?(fender's online parts mistakenly list has them on) They sound great with 1meg pots!

smccrory · May 3rd, 2006, 11:37 PM

I also have a '72 Reissue MIM Tele Deluxe and absolutely love it. I'm a beginning player, and two months ago I actually had my heart set on a new Fender Standard Strat in wineberry. But after playing a dozen guitars for over an hour, I couldn't resist this nearly-perfect, used 3-tone sunburst, mainly because of its smooth poly neck and low action. I've since built up my fingers, replaced the "nines" with a "ten" set, adjusted the pickups for even volume across the strings, lifted the action a little to reduce buzzing and picked up a Zoom G2 to practice with. Man, what a blast!

And god bless Johnny Cash, Neil Young and John Denver for writing songs I can actually follow... :)

Scott

May 2nd, 2006, 08:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Heather Anne Peel Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 45 Posts: 3,000 3 Photos	The Amazing '72 Telecaster Deluxe I've had my '72 Telecaster Deluxe RI for about nine months now, and I have to say that it is an amazing guitar, capable of a lot of different tones. I have found that it will do everything a standard Tele can do and then some. The humbuckers allow for Gibson-esque tones, but are still very Fender sounding, especially at lower volumes. I own 6 other Teles of various types, but my Deluxe is my fave. I really can't sing this guitar's praises enough. The value for the price is unbelievable! It's awesome that such a great guitar can be gotten for a relatively low price! 8) Heather

May 2nd, 2006, 09:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
ChrisM TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hartford Posts: 42	I wanted one I played one at GC about 6 months ago that was amazing. The neck was not poly and it sounded incredible through one of those little vox all tube practice amps, and a Fender amp I played it through. Recently I had enough money to buy one, but the one I liked was gone and the new had a poly neck that I didn't like as much. Also I noticed a BIG difference in volume between the first three and second three stringsthat I didn't notice before. I guess you can adjust the pole pieces? It was enough to scare me off for now. Can you still get them with an unshiney neck?

May 3rd, 2006, 12:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
WarEagle TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 24	They all come with poly necks.... ...was the first one you tried used? Stock, they have glossy very thick poly covered necks.

May 3rd, 2006, 11:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
smccrory TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Central Ohio, USA Posts: 94 3 Photos	Re: The Amazing '72 Telecaster Deluxe I also have a '72 Reissue MIM Tele Deluxe and absolutely love it. I'm a beginning player, and two months ago I actually had my heart set on a new Fender Standard Strat in wineberry. But after playing a dozen guitars for over an hour, I couldn't resist this nearly-perfect, used 3-tone sunburst, mainly because of its smooth poly neck and low action. I've since built up my fingers, replaced the "nines" with a "ten" set, adjusted the pickups for even volume across the strings, lifted the action a little to reduce buzzing and picked up a Zoom G2 to practice with. Man, what a blast! And god bless Johnny Cash, Neil Young and John Denver for writing songs I can actually follow... :) Scott