Quick Knob Question

[carli28]

I want to put some Tele knobs on my 1959 Jazzmaster along with some period correct kluson tuners. (replacing the replacements done by the previous owner)

Ok. I know a 59 doesn't have tele knobs, but some of the old prototype jazzmasters had.
Did they have the 50's round top knobs or the 60's flat top knobs?

[Carbohydrates]

Seeing as the JM prototypes would have been made in the mid to late 50's, I'm gonna go ahead and guess 50's knobs.

[carli28]

That would obviously make sence 
But i am not sure when the actual change from round top to flat top actually happened? Guess 50's and 60's is just a generalization.

Hard to tell from the picture. It could be both.

[Carbohydrates]

Okay, did a bit of research and looks like my comment is incorrect. For teles, it seems they switched from round-top to flat-top in 1956.

[carli28]

Cool thank you.
It doesn't really matter as i am not planning to replicate the prototype.
But as a freak you gotta stick to the ol' fender traditions when possible 

[zhivago]

Hard to tell from the picture. It could be both.

it's so cool when I see scans I made years and years ago floating about on the net

[carli28]

I have the picture of the stunning hole Jazzmaster collection aswell.
But please tell me you just took pictures, it wasn't your own collection? 

[zhivago]

I have the picture of the stunning hole Jazzmaster collection aswell.
But please tell me you just took pictures, it wasn't your own collection? 

just scans...the guitar is from the Scott Chinery collection

[carli28]

Og yes. I read that he passed away a few years ago.
I wonder what became of all those JM's. Must have been put on auctions.

[zhivago]

every now and then a few are auctioned, yeah...the guy had a real passion for guitars.

RIP Scott Chinery.