Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilt Andy Hicks 1972 Telecaster Thinline Journeyman Candy Apple Red (268)

Built with vintage inspiration and Custom Shop finesse, this Fender Custom Shop 72 Tele Thinline Journeyman Relic delivers classic looks, wide tonal range, and exceptional comfort. Finished in a tastefully worn Candy Apple Red lacquer, this Thinline combines a chambered ash body with a pair of Josefina hand-wound CuNiFe Wide Range Humbuckers, providing rich, articulate tones with enhanced clarity and bite.

The 1969 "U" shaped maple neck is comfortable and substantial, paired with a 7.25" fingerboard radius, 21 narrow tall frets, and vintage-correct micarta dot inlays. Finished in a lightly aged medium tint nitrocellulose, it feels smooth, broken-in, and stage-ready.

This Tele features a hardtail vintage-style Strat bridge, aged pearl pickguard, and vintage-style Schaller “F” tuners, staying true to the spirit of the early '70s Tele Thinline design. The hand-wired electronics include 250k taper pots, a .100uf vintage cap, and classic Tele-style controls for smooth operation and tonal versatility.

Whether you're chasing vintage tone, boutique quality, or standout aesthetics, this Custom Shop 72 Thinline by Andy Hicks hits every mark—a soulful and resonant guitar that’s built to inspire.

Model: 72 Tele Thinline JRN
Finish Type: Journeyman Relic
Color: Candy Apple Red
Body Wood: Ash
Body Spread: 2-Piece
Body Style: '67 Tele
Pickup Route: Wide Range Humbucker CuNiFe
Neck Pickup: Wide Range HB CuNiFe RH/LH Rel
Bridge Pickup: Wide Range HB CuNiFe RH/LH Rel
Bridge: Hardtail Vint Strat RH/LH Rel
Bridge Mounting: 3-Bolt
Body Finish: Lacquer
Pickguard: 72 Tele Thinline Aged Pearl Rel
Output Jack: Vint Tele
Back Plate: None
Neck Plate: Andy Hicks Chrome
Trem Arm: None
Strap Locks: None
Pickguard Screws: Chrome
Strings: 010-013-017-026-036-046
Neck Like: '67 Tele MN CC/Relic
Neck Wood: Maple Plain Grain
Neck Finish: Medium Tint Nitrocellulose
Neck Shape: 1969 "U"
Neck Thickness @ 1st Fret: .850"
Neck Thickness @ 12th Fret: .910"
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25"
Frets: 21 | Narrow Tall / 6105
Fingerboard Wood: Maple
Side Dots: Micarta Black 3/32"
Face Dots: Micarta Black 7mm
Dot Spacing: Narrow
Nut: Bone (GTR & J-Bass)
Nut Width: 1.650"
Butt Width: 2.200"
Truss Rod: Bullet
Headstock Style: Tele
Decal: 72–75 Tele Thinline
Tuners: Schaller F Key Relic
Neck Mounting: 3-Bolt
Reverse Headstock: No
Controls: 72 Tele Thinline Rel
Selector Switch: SWC Top Hat Tele Rel
Switch Tip: White Rel
Tone Knob: Knurled Chrome Rel
Volume Knob: Knurled Chrome Rel
Pots: 250k 10% Taper Split
Capacitor: .100 Vintage Rel
Notes: Josefina Hand-Wound 2 Pickup Set | Decal Under Finish