Telecaster Deluxe American Original with CUNIFE 2021?

[Knightrich]

Think we’ll see Fender release an American Original Telecaster Deluxe with the CUNIFE WRHs next year? I have to think it’s around the corner since they sell the neck and the bridge pickups a la carte now.

Would you choose that over the Custom? Trying to decide which I’d go for but need to see what colors they go with first.

 

[FenderLover]

We can only hope. A Thinline, even. (Mine's a '73 with a C neck.)

 

[Telecaster88]

I probably can't find the link again, but in one of the recent online reviews of the new CuNiFe Custom it was leaked that a CuNiFe Deluxe is on the way. The review stated "later this year" (2020) so we'll have to see!

 

[Knightrich]

We can only hope. A Thinline, even. (Mine's a '73 with a C neck.)

Yes a thinline would be great!

 

[Knightrich]

I probably can't find the link again, but in one of the recent online reviews of the new CuNiFe Custom it was leaked that a CuNiFe Deluxe is on the way. The review stated "later this year" (2020) so we'll have to see!

That’s great! I’m guessing they’ll do black, mocha, and maybe a natural ash. For an upcharge of course.

 

[Telefan33]

Why don't they have black as a color choice for the AO 70s Telecaster Custom. Even the Road Worn 70s Telecaster Deluxe has unusual colors. Paint it black.

 

[Knightrich]

Why don't they have black as a color choice for the AO 70s Telecaster Custom. Even the Road Worn 70s Telecaster Deluxe has unusual colors. Paint it black.

Yeah I may have already ordered one if they offered it in black.

 

[burntfrijoles]

A Thinline, even.

Fender is always coming up with odd combinations and parallel universe crisp. Why not do something sane like a Thinline with a neck humbucker and a rosewood fretboard? It wouldn’t be a ‘69 or a ‘72. It would be a modern take on an old concept. An alternative to a ES-335.

 

[Matthias]

It's hard to say... The Thinline is a little more sought after as a vintage guitar AFAIK but the Deluxe is perhaps a bit more Indie and Fender like their underdogs at the minute!

 

[VillainSean]

Think we’ll see Fender release an American Original Telecaster Deluxe with the CUNIFE WRHs next year? I have to think it’s around the corner since they sell the neck and the bridge pickups a la carte now.

Would you choose that over the Custom? Trying to decide which I’d go for but need to see what colors they go with first.

I'm hoping for Thinline, but I'll take a Deluxe, as long as they release it in colors I like.

 

[darylcrisp]

owning one of the 70 custom AO models, (and i really like humbuckers), i really enjoy having the diversity of the cunife WRH in the neck and the single coil in the bridge that they put together for this model. it gives a lot of range for different tones. i think with 2 of the cunife buckers, you'll be locked into one platform of tone.

thats just me after having lived with the 70 AO for a couple months.

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[logans_tele]

The GAS will be overwhelming if they come out with a Deluxe.

 

[Knightrich]

owning one of the 70 custom AO models, (and i really like humbuckers), i really enjoy having the diversity of the cunife WRH in the neck and the single coil in the bridge that they put together for this model. it gives a lot of range for different tones. i think with 2 of the cunife buckers, you'll be locked into one platform of tone.

thats just me after having lived with the 70 AO for a couple months.

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I’m torn between which I’d get if they released the Deluxe tomorrow. I play through a ‘57 Deluxe RI and have some trouble with muddiness on the neck humbuckers I use (Seths) so I’m wondering if the WRH would have a bit more clarity and match the amp better.

 

[wooderson]

Any further rumors of these? I actually bought a set of CuNiFe WRHBs to convert my Jazzmaster into a Jazzblaster but I just can't bring myself to rout it for them, hoping to see a Deluxe soon.

 

[Jackson753]

I can't find any information but NAMM 2021 is scheduled for January.
Hoping to hear something soon.