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 defining 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.
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Used-condition sales and current used listings. Brand New listings excluded.
Market Report
Used examples typically trade between $750 and $1,425; anything under $750 is worth a close look. Prices are up +8.2% vs. 12 months ago. The market is predictable month to month.
This is a liquid market at ~15/month in recent sales — buyers have leverage and can afford to wait for the right example.
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 • 2020
Limited Edition Two Tone Thinline Telecaster Surf Green (USED, 2020)
$1,650
Excellent
GUITAR TALES • 1996
Fender TN-72 Thinline Telecaster Reissue MIJ 1996 Natural -VIDEOSOON-
$1,759
Very Good
Unknown seller • 1989
1989 Fender Telecaster Thinline TN72-75 Natural Vintage Guitar w/ Wide Range, Japan MIJ Fujigen
$1,900
Excellent
Atomic Music • 2013
Fender '69 Telecaster Tele Thinline Semi-Hollow Body Electric Guitar 2013 - 3-Color Sunburst
$749
Very Good
Unknown seller • 1990
1990 Fender Thinline Telecaster TLAC-950 Natural w/ Piezo & Lace Sensor, Japan MIJ Fujigen
$1,800
Excellent
Empire Guitars • 2013
2013 Fender American Deluxe Telecaster Thinline Natural
$1,749
Very Good
Unknown seller • 1996
1996 Fender Thinline Telecaster TLAC-100 Sunburst Piezo & Lace Sensor, Near-Mint, Japan MIJ Fujigen
$1,680
Excellent
Dex Audio • 2016
2016 Fender Classic Series ’72 Telecaster Thinline in 3-Color Sunburst (Pickups Swapped)
$1,112
Very Good
Unknown seller • 2021
Jim Adkins Signature Fender Thinline Telecaster
$1,050
Excellent
Sell Us Your Guitar • 2021
Fender Telecaster Britt Daniel Thinline 2021 Amarillo Gold Electric Guitar
$2,657
Excellent
Unknown seller • 2019
Two Tone Thinline Telecaster 2019 Fiesta Red/Arctic White USA w/ OHSC
$2,195
Excellent![Fender Limited Edition Tele Thinline Super Deluxe Orange 2018 [US18029801] (10/19)](https://rvb-img.reverb.com/i/s--LYkdEJ1a--/quality=medium-low,height=800,width=800,fit=contain/7e2c036d-acfc-47c2-904e-73c484ec64dc.jpg)
ISHIBASHI MUSIC • 2018
Fender Limited Edition Tele Thinline Super Deluxe Orange 2018 [US18029801] (10/19)
$2,586
Good
Sell Us Your Guitar • 2015
Fender Modern Player Telecaster Thinline Deluxe Transparent Charcoal 2015 Guitar
$713
Very Good
Unknown seller • 2002
2002 Fender Thinline Telecaster TN-72 made in Japan
$1,299
Good
Topshelf Instruments • 2026
Fender Cabronita Thinline Telecaster Build Black 2026
$1,831
Excellent
Unknown seller • 2019
2019 Fender Thinline '69 reissue Telecaster Mahogany Made in Japan
$1,399
Good
Larry's Gear Locker • 2019
Fender Britt Daniel Telecaster Thinline 2019 - Present - Amarillo Gold
$1,850
Excellent
Unknown seller • 1991
1991 Fender TLAC-950 Thinline Telecaster w/ Piezo & USA Lace Sensor Japan MIJ Fujigen
$1,799
Good
Music Go Round - Greenfield and Kenosha
Fender Thinline Telecaster Electric Guitar - Red
$1,000
Very Good