Fender Telecaster Thinline
Aftermarket Price History
Used-market sales only. Brand New listings excluded.
Thinline Telecasters represent Fender's attempt to make the Tele lighter, airier and visually distinct without giving up the basic architecture. Whether single-coil or wide-range-humbucker flavored, the semi-hollow body is the load-bearing difference, and it creates a separate buyer pool from solidbody Tele players. On the used market, exact era and pickup format heavily shape price, because a 1969-style Thinline and a 1972-style Thinline can behave like very different instruments. Condition and originality still drive price, but the spec branch carries more weight here than on most other Tele categories.
Individual Listings (Used Market)
Used-condition sales and current used listings. Brand New listings excluded.
Market Report
Used examples typically trade between $800 and $1,200; anything under $800 is worth a close look. Prices are down 2.1% vs. 12 months ago. Some price variation month to month, but within a normal range.
Turnover is steady at ~14/month. Supply is consistent enough that patient buyers can find options without rushing.
Condition has a moderate effect on price (~24% spread from clean to worn). Player-grade examples represent reasonable value.
Related models
Solid-body equivalent at a lower price: the standard two-pickup Tele without the f-hole and semi-hollow chamber.
Other specialty Tele variant: Wide Range humbuckers and a larger headstock — a different take on departing from standard spec.
Vintage-spec MIM solid-body at a similar price: period-leaning spec without the semi-hollow construction.
For Sale (20 listings)
Unknown seller • 2007
’72 Thinline Deluxe Telecaster 2007 Snap Warmth and Sparkle (GB-38)
$900
Good
MELBOURNE GUITARS • 2012
Fender TELECASTER THINLINE 72 REISSUE 2012 - NATURAL
$950
Excellent
Music Go Round Stockton • 2009
2009 Fender JA-90 Jim Adkins Signature Telecaster Thinline - Crimson Red Transparent
$970
Very Good
World's Music - Import France • 1994
FENDER Telecaster Thinline TN'72 1994 - Ash Nat - Japan Import
$1,839
Excellent
Unknown seller • 2020
Jim Adkins JA-90 Telecaster Thinline Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar - Natural with Indian Laurel Fingerboard
$792
Good
Rob's island guitars • 2012
2012 Fender Classic Series '72 Telecaster Thinline - Natural electric guitar
$1,199
Excellent
Unknown seller • 2020
Jim Adkins Thinline Telecaster with Bigsby and upgrades!
$1,100
Excellent
Luke's Guitar Shop • 2008
Fender Classic '72 Thinline Telecaster - 2008 - Sunburst
$925
Mint
Unknown seller
Jim Adkins JA-90 Telecaster Thinline Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar - Crimson Transparent with Fralin Pickups and HSC
$900
Excellent
Dave's Guitars • 2020
Fender Telecaster Thinline Deluxe VIDEO DEMO Candy Apple Red/Maple
$945
Very Good
Garry's Gear Bazaar • 2025
Partscaster Thinline Telecaster Twisted Tele Set
$920
Excellent
Unknown seller • 2021
Jim Adkins Signature Fender Thinline Telecaster
$1,050
Excellent
Henry's Gear Outlet • 2016
Fender American Telecaster Thinline with Maple Fretboard 2016 - 2019 - Natural
$1,403
Excellent
Unknown seller • 2010
TN-72 Thinline Telecaster Reissue MIJ 2010 Natural Made in Japan w/ Bag
$1,595
Excellent
Empire Music • 2014
Fender Jim Adkins JA-90 Telecaster Thinline (2014) - Natural #00231
$699
Very Good
Unknown seller
Selling a Fender Deluxe Telecaster Thinline Pau Ferro Fingerboard electric guitar 3 color Sunburst
$850
Mint
Drew’s Drum & Guitar Fever 🤒🥁🎸 • 2014
Fender Modern Player Telecaster Thinline Deluxe 2014 - 3-Color Sunburst
$600
Good