I remember seeing a certain Telecaster neck once, but...

[morglan]

I vividly remember handling a friend's tele once that had an unusual neck. It was a factory Fender model, thinline, and (I think) regular single coil set up. I cannot remember Iif it was a MIJ model, but I'mreasonably sure it was before the MIMs came out (early 90s).

The interesting thing about it was that the back of the headstock was not flat--it was shaped almost like a bowling pin would be--full and rounded.

I have not seen another one like it in person or in pictures--anybody know anything about these?

(I suppose my memory could be mistaken, but iam 99.99% ssure it was exactly as I described as it was the first 'real deal' Fender Telecaster that I ever got to handle and play.)

 

[Mpcoluv]

How would the tuners mount?

 

[B Money]

you boys weren't smokin' a little of the wacky weed were you?

 

[fetchzee]

Do you mean the back of the headstock at the bottom (going down and around from the logo)?

I've had several MIJ/CIJ '60s necks with that rounded profile - and the "flat-head" profile just looks wrong to me.

 

[morglan]

Do you mean the back of the headstock at the bottom (going down and around from the logo)?

I've had several MIJ/CIJ '60s necks with that rounded profile - and the "flat-head" profile just looks wrong to me.

I think this is the right description. Of course it flattened out where the tuners attached, but itdefinitely had that rounded contour.