To me this is an impossible question to answer since different builders adopted different technologies at different times.
In general, the earlier the guitar, the chunkier the neck. Think of it this way. Earlier guitars used the wood of the neck to stiffen the fretboard. These are chunky necks and this technology dominated the 1950's-Early 1960's. Then companies introduced the "steel reinforced neck" where some of the tension stress was transferred to a steel rod in the neck. Next came the adjustable truss rod which allowed necks to become thinner and adjusted to changes in temperature and humidity.
So, the general answer to your question is that the earlier the guitar, the more likely it will have a chunkier neck. However, builders adopted new neck technologies at different times so in 1964 you can find chunky necks, medium necks and thin necks.
Personally, I can't give you a rule that guarantees a chunky neck. If you see a guitar you like, members can probably tell you whether it has a chunky neck or not.Statistics: Posted by VintAxe — Thu May 27, 2010 8:38 pm
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