How to tell if my 79 Sunburst has one-piece or three-piece neck?

[bry4321]

S/N 9 1046, which based on my reading here is around the time they switched. Doesn't really matter, just curious. Not sure what pics to post but here are two:

[kizanski]

A picture of the back of the neck would be a good start.

[The Shark]

I have 9 0971 and it's a one piece mahogany neck.  

[Hbom]

Seems like I read about that someplace. Oh Yeah! It's in the book!.

pg. 53  "in early June 1979 (serial number 9 1016) Holmes and Dantzig replaced the one-piece neck with a three piece "stressed neck".

[bry4321]

2 hours ago, kizanski said:

A picture of the back of the neck would be a good start.

I will get that, just not sure how much can be seen under the finish!

[Steve Haynie]

9 hours ago, bry4321 said:

I will get that, just not sure how much can be seen under the finish!

Excellent lighting helps.  Go outside, preferably around 11:00 AM. 

Try to get a photo of the neck heel.   

[bry4321]

30 minutes ago, Steve Haynie said:

Excellent lighting helps.  Go outside, preferably around 11:00 AM. 

Try to get a photo of the neck heel.   

I just read this after taking pics and will do that if these inside, poorly lit, no-neck-heel pics do not help. Thank you!

 

 

 

[Steve Haynie]

That looks like a three piece neck to me. 

[bry4321]

That would fit with "The Book." I will update pics later today. Thanks for saying that though because I have no idea what I am looking for or at! 

[Jimbilly]

2 hours ago, Steve Haynie said:

That looks like a three piece neck to me. 

Yup, I'm pretty sure I see a straight vertical line at the lower right of the last photo.

[bry4321]

More pics! I may see 3 pieces in the middle one?

 

[kizanski]

Definitely 3 piece.  

[bry4321]

Thanks everyone!

 

[bry4321]

Thanks @Joe mama. No plans to sell at the moment.