Fender Japan Telecaster Thinlines

There have been several models of the Telecaster Thinline made in Japan from the very early days to the modern day. Broadly these are:
From 1983 to 2010 The TN72 There are some JV models in existence
Equivalent of the 72 Thinline From 1986 to 2010 The TN70
Equivalent of the 68 Thinline From 2002 to 2010 The SPLs
2010 TN-70MAHO From 2010 to Present day (2020) The Japan Traditional
In 2023 two limited editions in the Hybrid II series are available see below.

Fender Telecaster Thinline TN72

This has been virtually the same guitar from 1984 to 2010, the changing model designations only reflect pricing or system changes.
TN72-70   1984 to 1985
TN72-75   1985 to 1989
TN72-700   1990 to 1991
TN72-75   1992 to 1983
TN72-85   1993 to 2005
TN72-93   2006 to 2007
TN72-93   2008
TN72    2008 onwards
There is also a TN72MAHO in the 2010 catalogue doesn't appear in the 2008 catalogue

Specifications
There will naturally have been some small variations, special editions colour changes etc through time but these are the specifications as known to me.
Body Ash sometimes Mahogany as in the TN72MAHO but also some others
Neck 3 Bolt Maple 1 piece Oval profile
Fretboard Maple 7.25 radius 21 Vintage frets
Headstock Black CBS logo 2 string trees bullet truss rod adj
Tuners Vintage Kluson Style
Pickups 2 Fender Japan TN wide range Silver Humbuckers
Controls Standard Tele Knurled Silver Knobs Black Switch Tip
Nut 42mms
Hardware Chrome
Bridge 6 saddle chrome
Pickguard Perloid 3 ply
Colours Always had Natural available Mahogany and Sunburst at times some SEs see picture below
The TN72MAHO other than being more expensive differs in having a Mahogany body and coming only in a colour called vintage Mahogany

TN72B

This is a TN72MAHO with the Mahogany body having a vintage white binding and tortoiseshell pickguard otherwise specs are as the TN72. It was available from around 2006 as Crafted in Japan up to about 2010 as Made in Japan.

Fender Telecaster Thinline TN70

These first appeared in 1986 and the designations followed the TN72 with some very slight exceptions. Such as in 1993 there was a price rise on the 72 but not the 70. Also whilst the 72 was always available the 70 had long periods when they just were not made notably from the mid 90s until around 2010 when the TN70MAHO appeared.
These are the equivalent of the 69 reissues but for some reason designated as 70. The USA first version thinline appeared from 68 to 72.

Specifications
There will naturally have been some small variations, special editions colour changes etc through time but these are the specifications as known to me.
Body Mahogany
Neck 4 Bolt Maple 1 piece Oval profile
Fretboard Maple 7.25 radius 21 Vintage frets
Headstock Black CBS logo 1 string tree truss rod adj at body end
Tuners Gotoh*
Pickups 2 single coil 1 black 1 silver
Controls Standard Tele Knurled Silver Knobs Black Switch Tip
Nut 42mms
Hardware Chrome
Bridge 3 saddle chrome
Pickguard Perloid 3 ply
Colours Natural, Blonde or Mahogany
The TN70MAHO launced around 2010 differs in coming only in a colour called vintage Mahogany
* I have seen some with Kluson style tuners whether these are replacements or they sometimes came with them I don't know

Update Oct 2022
A comment from Fretting Out a member of the Telecaster Forum
A lot of those TN70 thin lines are 2 piece maple caps, especially the original Japan issues (including the one pictured on your site)

Fender Telecaster Thinline TN-SPL

There are 2 models the TN-85SPL and the TN-90SPL. These were launched in 2002 and lasted until at least 2010 in the case of the 85 by then just designated as the TN-SPL and 2004 in the case of the 90. There are 2 models the TN-85SPL and the TN-90SPL. The two are essentially the same guitar the 90 being more expensive due to the colour options and the ashtray.
I have also seen reference to the 2010 model being the TN-93SPL which makes no sense as the list price was 110,250 Yen
Specifications
Body Ash
Neck 4 Bolt Maple 1 piece C profile
Fretboard Maple 220mms radius 22 Medium Jumbo frets
Headstock Silver Spaghetti logo 1 round string tree truss rod adj at headstock
Tuners Vintage Kluson Style
Pickups Dragster J Humbucker 2 USA Texas special single coil 1 black 1 silver
Controls Knurled Silver Knobs 1 volume 1 tone plus 5 way switch with Black see below for switching
Nut 42mms
Hardware Chrome
Bridge 3 saddle chrome with Ashtray on the 90
Pickguard Perloid 3 ply
Colours Natural or Sunburst for the 85 and Blue Baltic Vintage or Solid White Gold on the 90 The 5 way works as follows:
Position 1 Neck Pickup 2 Middle Pickup 3 Bridge and Neck 4 Middle and Bridge 5 Bridge

Fender Telecaster Thinlines The TN72-FTMH and 72G-FTMH

These appeared around 2010 FT is Filtretron Pickups the MH is Matching Headstock and the G Gold.
These are the same specs except for the cosmetics. The Gold Hardware on one Chrome on the other. The Gold Model came in Snow white only the Chrome in Black only, different colour pickguards see pictures.. Otherwise specs are
Body Hollow Mahogany Multi bound
Neck Maple Oval type 184mm radius
Fretboard Rosewood 21 Wide Oval Frets Block Markers
Headstock Matching see pictures
Pickups 2 TV Jones Filtertron
Tuners Vintage type
Nut Width 42mms
Controls 1 Volume 1 Tone 3 way switch
Bridge 6 Section

Fender Telecaster Thinline Japan Traditional

There are currently 2 models available the Traditional 69 and the Traditional 70s the modern equivalent of the TN 70 and TN 72 respectively. Retailing at around £850 to £950 they appear to have been launched around 2010

Fender Telecaster Super Deluxe Thinline

This is an FSR said to be limited to 125 units for Europe I don't know how many elsewhere, but I have seen too many retailers with them for sale to believe that there are so few. In an interview Allen Abbassi a Director of product management at Fender confirms that a limited number were imported to the USA but doesn't say how many. A striking Thinline with gold hardware and filtertron style pickups.
Full Specs
Body Material Alder Gloss Polyester Finish
Bridge 6-Saddle Strings-Through-Body Hardtail
Pickups 2 TV Jones® TV Classic
Colour Sherwood Green Metallic only
Control Knobs Knurled Flat-Top Gold
Controls Master Volume, Master Tone
Fingerboard Rosewood Radius 9.5" (241 mm) with 21 Vintage Frets
Hardware Finish Gold
Neck 3 Bolt Maple Gloss Polyester Finish U shape
Nut Bone 1.650" (42 mm)
Pickguard 1-Ply Gold
Position Inlays Pearloid Block
Truss Rod Head Adjust

Fender Telecaster Thinline Heritage Series

The Heritage series launched in March 2020 includes a 60s Thinline.
Specifications
Body Ash Nitro over Urethane Finish
Neck 4 Bolt Maple C profile
Fretboard Maple 7.25" radius
Headstock See below
Tuners Fender Vintage F stamped
Pickups 2 Vintage Style Tele Single Coils
Controls Knurled Silver Knobs 1 volume 1 tone plus 3 way switch
Nut 42mms
Hardware Nickle Chrome
Bridge 3 saddle slotted steel
Pickguard 3 Ply aged white pearl
Colours Sunburst

Fender Telecaster Thinline Hybrid II 2023 Limited editions

These two limited editions are Sold only at Fender Online Shop and Fender shop in Miki Gakki Americamura. No details of how many are made they are a Goldtop and a Satin Indigo.

	Gold Top	Satin Indigo
Body	Alder Gold Sparkle Top Natural Back and Sides Black Binding Gloss Urethane Finish	Ash Satin Indigo matte finish of Satin Urethane
Neck	Maple Modern C Satin Urethane Finish on Back, Gloss Urethane Finish on Front	Roasted Maple Modern C Satin Urethane Finish on Back, Gloss Urethane Finish on Front
Fretboard	Maple 22 Narrow Tall Frets 9.5" radius	Roasted Maple 22 Narrow Tall Frets 9.5" radius
Tuners	Chrome Vintage Style Locking	Chrome Vintage Style Locking
Headstock	Standard Tele style 1 butterfly string tree	Standard Tele style 1 butterfly string tree
Pickups	Hybrid II Custom Voiced Single Coil Telecaster	Hybrid II Custom Voiced Single Coil Telecaster
Controls	Standard Modern Tele	Standard Modern Tele
Nut	42mm bone	42mm bone
Pickguard	Standard Thinline Black	Standard Thinline White
Pickups	3-Saddle Vintage Style Tele® with Barrel Brass Saddles	3-Saddle Vintage Style Tele® with Barrel Brass Saddles
Hardware	Chrome	Chrome