Best Semi-Hollow Fender Electric Guitars in 2024

Here you'll find the best Semi-Hollow Fender electric guitars.

After comparing the 2000+ guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones with these characteristics. You can use our filters to the left to narrow down these results, or click on "Compare" to get a deep comparison between them. Our automated scoring system takes into account the ratings from ours users who own the guitar, and dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money, and more.

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1. Fender American Vintage II 1972 Telecaster Thinline

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Playability 72
Sound 72
Build quality 70
Value for money 61
Overall Score 71

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  • Pickups noise: Noisy (1 vote)
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  • 6 Prices - New from $2,499.98 >
  • From Fender's 2022 American Vintage II series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 7.25" Fretboard Radius
  • Semi-Hollow Ash body
  • 1-Piece Maple neck
  • Maple fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fender Authentic CuNiFe Wide-Range Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Fender Authentic CuNiFe Wide-Range Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Pure Vintage 6-Saddle String-Through Body Hardtail with Bent Steel Saddles bridge
  • 1972 C Bolt-On neck
  • 21 Vintage Tall frets
  • Pure Vintage Fender “F” Stamped tuners
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  • 6 Prices - New from $2,499.98 >
  • From Fender's 2022 American Vintage II series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 7.25" Fretboard Radius
  • Semi-Hollow Ash body
  • 1-Piece Maple neck
  • Maple fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fender Authentic CuNiFe Wide-Range Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Fender Authentic CuNiFe Wide-Range Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • Pure Vintage 6-Saddle String-Through Body Hardtail with Bent Steel Saddles bridge
  • 1972 C Bolt-On neck
  • 21 Vintage Tall frets
  • Pure Vintage Fender “F” Stamped tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender American Vintage II 1972 Telecaster Thinline
  • Made in United States
  • Expensive Wood
  • Bone Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • No Neck-Through Build
  • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
  • No Luminescent Inlay
  • No Tremolo
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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2. Fender Vintera II '60s Telecaster Thinline

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Playability 72
Sound 72
Build quality 67
Value for money 70
Overall Score 70
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  • From Fender's 2023 Vintera II series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 7.25" Fretboard Radius
  • Semi-Hollow Ash body
  • Maple neck
  • Maple fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fender Vintage-Style 60s Single-Coil Tele (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Fender Vintage-Style 60s Single-Coil Tele (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Tele with Slotted Steel Saddles bridge
  • Late '60s C Bolt-On neck
  • 21 Vintage Tall frets
  • Fender Vintage F Stamped tuners
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  • 4 Prices - New from $1,199 >
  • From Fender's 2023 Vintera II series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 7.25" Fretboard Radius
  • Semi-Hollow Ash body
  • Maple neck
  • Maple fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fender Vintage-Style 60s Single-Coil Tele (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Fender Vintage-Style 60s Single-Coil Tele (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Tele with Slotted Steel Saddles bridge
  • Late '60s C Bolt-On neck
  • 21 Vintage Tall frets
  • Fender Vintage F Stamped tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender Vintera II '60s Telecaster Thinline
  • Made in United States
  • Expensive Wood
  • Synthetic Bone Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • No Neck-Through Build
  • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
  • No Luminescent Inlay
  • No Tremolo
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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3. Fender Jim Adkins JA-90 Telecaster Thinline

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Playability 77
Sound 72
Build quality 64
Value for money 71
Overall Score 71

What our users think

  • Neck access to high frets: Easy (1 vote)
  • Tuning stability: Not bad (2 votes)
  • Weight: Lightweight (2 votes)
  • Neck profile shape: C (36 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (35 votes)
  • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
  • Pickups power: Hot (1 vote)
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  • From Fender's 2020 Artist series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 24.75"'' scale
  • 9.5" Fretboard Radius
  • Semi-Hollow Ash body
  • Maple neck
  • Indian Laurel fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan SP90-3 Custom P-90 (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Adjusto-Matic with Anchored-Tailpiece bridge
  • Modern C Neck-Through neck
  • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
  • Standard Cast/Sealed tuners
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  • 7 Prices - New from $1,066.99 >
  • From Fender's 2020 Artist series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 24.75"'' scale
  • 9.5" Fretboard Radius
  • Semi-Hollow Ash body
  • Maple neck
  • Indian Laurel fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan SP90-3 Custom P-90 (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Adjusto-Matic with Anchored-Tailpiece bridge
  • Modern C Neck-Through neck
  • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
  • Standard Cast/Sealed tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender Jim Adkins JA-90 Telecaster Thinline
  • Expensive Wood
  • Synthetic Bone Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Neck-Through Build
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • Made in Indonesia
  • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
  • No Luminescent Inlay
  • No Tremolo
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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4. Fender Britt Daniel Tele Thinline

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Playability 68
Sound 75
Build quality 69
Value for money 61
Overall Score 71

What our users think

  • Neck profile shape: C (10 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (6 votes)
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  • 6 Prices - New from $2,449.98 >
  • From Fender's 2019 Artist series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 9.5" Fretboard Radius
  • Ash body
  • Maple neck
  • Maple fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Vintage-Style Single-Coil Tele (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special Single-Coil Tele (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • 6-Saddle Strings-Through-Body Tele bridge
  • Deep C Bolt-On neck
  • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
  • American Performer tuners
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  • 6 Prices - New from $2,449.98 >
  • From Fender's 2019 Artist series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 9.5" Fretboard Radius
  • Ash body
  • Maple neck
  • Maple fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Vintage-Style Single-Coil Tele (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special Single-Coil Tele (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • 6-Saddle Strings-Through-Body Tele bridge
  • Deep C Bolt-On neck
  • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
  • American Performer tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender Britt Daniel Tele Thinline
  • Made in United States
  • Expensive Wood
  • Synthetic Bone Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • S-1 Switch Pickups
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • No Neck-Through Build
  • No Luminescent Inlay
  • No Tremolo
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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5. Fender American Original 60s Telecaster Thinline

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Playability 68
Sound 65
Build quality 70
Value for money 58
Overall Score 68

What our users think

  • Neck profile shape: C (2 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (1 vote)
  • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
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  • From Fender's 2018 American Original series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 9.5" Fretboard Radius
  • Ash body
  • Maple neck
  • Maple fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fender Tim Shaw Designed 60s Thinline (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Fender Tim Shaw Designed 60s Thinline (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Tele with Slotted Steel Saddles bridge
  • Medium C Bolt-On neck
  • 21 Vintage Tall frets
  • Pure Vintage 70s with Fender Logo tuners
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  • 2 Prices - New from $1,741.16 >
  • From Fender's 2018 American Original series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 9.5" Fretboard Radius
  • Ash body
  • Maple neck
  • Maple fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fender Tim Shaw Designed 60s Thinline (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Fender Tim Shaw Designed 60s Thinline (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Tele with Slotted Steel Saddles bridge
  • Medium C Bolt-On neck
  • 21 Vintage Tall frets
  • Pure Vintage 70s with Fender Logo tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender American Original 60s Telecaster Thinline
  • Made in United States
  • Expensive Wood
  • Bone Nut
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • No Top Brand Pickups
  • No Neck-Through Build
  • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
  • No Luminescent Inlay
  • No Tremolo
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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