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Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 6:55 pm
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I did some research on Internet about the Telecaster Custom 72. I found a rather interesting catalog dating back to 1972. It presents each model from 1972 with the details thereof.

Since I am particularly interested in the Custom, I wondered why it was called''Custom''. At that time, it offered 4 different colors (black, blonde, natural and walnut). Moreover, the Bigsby option was offered.

This is what I call a truly custom guitar. Fender should be considered to offer the model in U.S. version (with WRHB à la Seth Lover) and options that were offered back in 1972 (bigsby and custom colors).

If you browse the catalog, you'll also see a tremolo option on the Deluxe with color options much more interesting than now ...

http://www.vintageguitars.org.uk/fender72p9.php

Enjoy!


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Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 8:07 pm
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The Seth Lover pick-up as far as I know can't be recreated because of the type of magnets used at the time. The older Japanese RI of this pick-up is again different to what is being used today.

The Custom shop are dong a reliced version of this guitar as we speak and the California factory did a special run last year. As far as I recall Brad who runs this forum got one.

I'm just after posting how amazing the Classic Series Ensenada version is in another thread on this forum. The one about the Deluxe.

I love my MIM version and I'm a pro so I need a guitar that stands up well and also sounds great at optimum level. Mexico's Classic Series are better value for money in terms of quality than most others out there.

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