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I had one of these guitars several years back and sold it so that I could get a “heavier sounding” guitar. What I missed about not ya big this guitar is it versatility. The neck pickup has such a beautiful clean tone to it that can suit any jazz/blues musician; while the bridge offers more of a punch to it. I wouldn’t consider it a metal guitar by any stretch, but you could use it for metal if you wanted to. Look up the band, BELOVED (US) on YouTube. The singer/guitarist uses one on their record, “Failure On.” For post-hardcore, this guitar is perfect. It has now replaced my American standard telecaster as my main.
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This guitar looks like a piece of art. The sunburst finish is amazing. It is not overdone and looks very authentic. The neck feels good, though the finish on the back feels somewhat non-pro. Whereas the regular 60s & 50s road worn strats/teles have a smooth, satin finish, the '72 custom is slightly rough. It is akin to many of the necks that I have personally sanded down myself. It's not bad, it just has an unfinished feel to it. It does feel good though. The pickups are amazing. I love the neck pup especially. The bridge pup is also good, and it has a sharp biting quality, but is not too bright, and I love the way these pups sound when combined. This guitar will likely need a setup, but if you have moderate skills, it's not so major that you would have to take it to a luthier. Overall, this is a great guitar. While I have focused on a lot of the downsides in this review, it is easy to overlook the fact that everytime I pick up this guitar I'm filled with inspiration and inevitably have a total blast.Read full review
the attention to detail in the examples I've owned of this guitar have all been fantastic. it's great, stock, right out of the box. jangly and bright bridge pickup with that classic tele twang, and beefy and chimey on that famous fender wide range humbucker. the middle position is to die for, as it marries the classic tele sound with a bit more bottom end. the 7.25" radius and vintage frets make chording a breeze, and the gloss urethane finish on the neck and body are on par with those found on the American Standard tele, and not thin and unfinished feeling like some of the MIM standard teles, or overly thick and plasticky like the Japanese 72 custom. overall, you won't find a better bang for your buck if you're in the market for a tele, and if you're willing to put a little over $100 in this guitar (brass compensated saddles, custom shop nocaster/broadcaster alnico III bridge pickup) you can mod it from a really really good guitar, to an undeniably great guitar!Read full review
This guitar has a wide variety of tone and can go from Hard Coutry twang to a Blues popping bend in a turn of a knob. Nice action and this Mexican made is a deal when you put it next to an American made. Did that....it hangs right in there with the American. Good hard wear and a solid guitar. I had to do a good set up on mine....but I do that with all my guitars...it adjusted right in to get the action the way I like it. Great guitar for the money and I use it on stage and for recording. Some guitars they just get right.
1. I bought Fender 72 telecaster because it is very good guitar. 2. I like it because K. Richards (Rolling Stones) used it. 3. I dislike about it – “Made in Mexico” – American do better. Japan do better too. 4. I would buy it again. Cause I very like fender! (will sale first)