Fender Telecaster Bass 1972 Black
Reverb Estimated Used Price Range
- $1,600 — $2,200
The Telecaster Bass rolled out in 1968 as essentially a reissue of the original Precision Bass from the early '50s. Like the original P Bass, the Telecaster Bass was introduced with a single-coil pickup, thru-body construction, and a slab-style body. Some other details differed including the use of a Maple fingerboard cap instead of the single-piece Maple neck of the original. In 1972, Fender changed the Telecaster bass to include a humbucker pickup not unlike a Tele Deluxe guitar from that year.
Years of Production: 1968 - 1979
Unique to this Year: First year with humbucking pickup instead of single-coil.
Body Style: Double cutaway solidbody
Wood Composition: Adler body, Maple neck, Maple fingerboard
Design Elements: Humbucker pickup, larger white pickguard, 34-inch scale length, dot inlays, thru-body construction
Finish Specifications: Black was the standard finish for the Telecaster bass in 1972.
Notable Players: Mike Dirnt, Dusty Hill, Lou Barlow
