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Post subject: Fender '72 Tele Thinline MIJ RI with Sen bodies
Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 2:06 pm
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I'm curious about '72 Tele Thinline RIs that were MIJ with Sen bodies-I have three and they're my favorite guitars. Does anyone know:

1. What the year of introduction of the '72 Thinline RI was?

2. What exactly IS Japanese Sen? I've done research online and I've seen it called an Ash variant-but I've also seen it called a Cypress variant.

The earliest one that I have is a MIJ G prefix S/N (1988-89), and that seems to be the earliest that I remember hearing of them. I see people selling Crafted In Japan A prefix models with ash bodies and calling them mid 80's models when that actually indicates 1996-97, so it's worth seeing info that I can reference. I've checked Wiki, and that's been helpful re FujiGen made Fenders, but some of their info about the '72 Thinline doesn't match what I have in my hands!

Soundwise, the Sen bodies seem to be a cross between Ash and Alder, with a more even frequency response than Ash (it likes mids)--but that's just my opinion.

In appearance, the grain is distinctive--more narrow and uniform grain than Ash (Ash grain can look jagged and random). It's hard to describe, but if you compare the two side by side, you can definitely tell the difference.

Any help is welcome!


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Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 4:04 pm
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I have MIJ 72RI, it's a mid 90s manufacture, with a S serial prefix.

I don't know if the body is Sen or not, but it sure it nice.

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Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 4:40 pm
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Yes, that's definitely Sen-and definitely a nice one! :)

The weird thing with Sen is that the grain will 'shift' when viewed from different angles-kind of like flame Maple, but generally Sen has no flame (though it might have what is called 'peanut' figuring). Ash can have flame (which will shift in light/different angles), but the grain structure itself doesn't have that translucent 'shift'. Try it!


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