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Telecaster Neck ID Help needed.

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I managed to score a bitza Tele on TM a few weeks ago.
The body is rough, but definitely not original, everything else appears to be legit and I believe I'm looking at a late 60's Tele.
Unfortunately the front of the headstock has been sanded off and someone has used a marker pen to rewrite the word "Fender" on it. I'm sure it's genuine, but I'm having a problem deciphering the neck stamp.
Has anyone seen a stamp like this before?
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Looks like bottom half/third of the stamp is missing. I'd guess 3 Nov 6x B. Where x could be.. 7?

The stamp font seems to match up with other examples online.
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Non slab rosewood board, late 60's, tuners intact (these are usually poked), maybe a B shape, nice work.
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65 date stamp on that pot too, but I think pots can show up that are a couple of years older than the rest of the guitar. Looks like a cool score!
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Lyle wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2025 7:56 pm 65 date stamp on that pot too, but I think pots can show up that are a couple of years older than the rest of the guitar. Looks like a cool score!
Yes, I think it was. Going to find a nice Tele body to complement the neck and parts I reckon :-)
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