In pictures: Fender Cabronita Telecaster Thinline unboxed
The Cabronita's lost some weight – and we've unboxed it
Fender Cabronita Telecaster Thinline
Fender’s Cabronita series is one of our favourite takes on the perennial Telecaster, and the new Thinline version is perhaps the most desirable model yet.
Fortunately, one has just landed in the TG Guitardis, and it looks bloomin’ lovely. Judge for yourself with our shaky-cam unboxing shots…
Fender’s included gigbag is one of the finest to pass through our doors – check out that pick zip tag!
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Fender Cabronita Telecaster Thinline
Mmm mmm… We love the Two-Colour Sunburst finish, but the White Blonde and Shoreline Gold models are pretty tasty, too
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Fender Cabronita Telecaster Thinline
Fender’s Fideli’Tron humbuckers give the Thinline plenty of tonal oomph…
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Fender Cabronita Telecaster Thinline
…and they’re controlled by a sole volume control and three-way pickup selector switch– simples
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Fender Cabronita Telecaster Thinline
That f-hole is the key distinguisher between the Thinline and standard Cab model, and it looks awfully classy
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Fender Cabronita Telecaster Thinline
All that variation, and the Cabronita Thinline stills retains the classic Tele headstock
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Mike is Editor-in-Chief of GuitarWorld.com, in addition to being an offset fiend and recovering pedal addict. He has a master's degree in journalism, and has spent the past decade writing and editing for guitar publications including MusicRadar, Total Guitar and Guitarist, as well as a decade-and-a-half performing in bands of variable genre (and quality). In his free time, you'll find him making progressive instrumental rock under the nom de plume Maebe.
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