Jim Adkins of Jimmy Eat World built this guitar by going through his old TC-90 spec by spec and changing what he wanted. The result is a semi-hollow ash Thinline with a set maple neck and a 24.75" scale, shorter than a standard Tele, so string tension is a little lower and bends come easier.
Two Seymour Duncan soapbar P90s do the work, an SP90-3 Custom at the bridge and an SP90-1N vintage at the neck, reverse wound so the middle position cancels hum. Each pickup has its own volume and tone, with a three-way toggle on the upper bout, and an Adjusto-Matic bridge with anchored tailpiece. The modern "C" neck has a 9.5" radius laurel board with 22 medium jumbo frets.
Finishes are Crimson Red Transparent, Natural and White. For a USA-built Thinline in the '70s style, look at the American Vintage II 1972 Telecaster Thinline.
SPECIFICATIONS
BODY
Country of Origin: Indonesia
Body Material: Semi-Hollow Ash
Body Finish: Gloss Urethane
Body Shape: Telecaster
Pickguard: 3-Ply Black or 3-Ply White (by finish)
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane
Neck Shape: Modern "C"
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Indian Laurel
Position Inlays: White Pearloid Dot
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Truss Rod: Standard
Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
Scale Length: 24.75" (629 mm)
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Seymour Duncan SP90-3 Custom P90
Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan SP90-1N RWRP Vintage P90
Pickup Configuration: SS
Controls: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge And Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
HARDWARE
Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Adjusto-Matic with Anchored-Tailpiece
Hardware Finish: Chrome
Tuning Machines: Standard Cast/Sealed
Control Knobs: Skirted Amp Knobs
Strap Buttons: Vintage-Style
Strings: Fender USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403