Fender American Select Thinline Telecaster Violin Burst 2013

With a lightweight ash body, a beautifully flamed maple top, and a hand-stained Violin Burst finish, this guitar offers a refined interpretation of a classic. The Select series represents Fender's finest regular production instruments, featuring carefully selected woods and refined finishes. 

The Telecaster Thinline first appeared in 1968 in response to a shortage of quality ash body blanks. By making the body semi-hollow, Fender could use lighter woods, resulting in a guitar that was not only lighter but also had a uniquely resonant character. The Select series, introduced in 2012, brought premium woods and finishes to Fender's core production line. 

This 2013 guitar features hand-selected flamed maple for the top and birdseye maple for the neck and fingerboard, materials normally found only in more expensive Custom Shop instruments. The compound radius fingerboard design combines the comfort of a classic radius in the lower positions with the speed of a flatter radius higher up the neck.

The guitar has very light playwear, and some dings on the top near the edge of the lower bout. Comes in a hardshell case.