May 4, 2015 · If your guitar is equipped with a Micro-Tilt device, all the better. This is a simple inbuilt system which lets you adjust the neck angle without actually removing the neck itself. …

Jul 23, 2018 · Simply make your own shims that are not tapered. A taper is not needed to correct a saddle adjustment problem. The angle in the pocket is not needed. Raising the neck straight …

Nov 4, 2003 · Of all the little things that people believe change the TONE of a guitar, a neck shim is certainly not near the top of my list... But, I read an interview with one of Pete Townsend's …

Aug 10, 2018 · The Taylor shims are laser cut and are indexed to the thousandths of an inch. It's an integral part of the guitar and i would never consider making a diy shim for that - you'd be …

Nov 27, 2018 · Where can I get paper thin shim material to shim the side of a neck pocket.I am going to put a Fender neck on a Teisco Tulip guitar and the neck pocket is wider then the …

Mar 29, 2025 · Neck pocket front (near pickup): 0.625 *Neck pocket rear: 0.580 <----Neck thickness / last fret (w/o fret): exactly 1" * For the rear (closest to the heel), I set a ruler across …

Jan 6, 2024 · The less the break angle over the nut and saddle, the slinkier a guitar feels, and vice versa. Shimming a neck to increase the angle of the neck to the body (shim nearest the …

Dec 15, 2020 · And imagine adding flat shims to raise the neck without changing the angle. Location of the pocket plane, AND the neck angle are equal factors. Most folks miss the …

Jan 14, 2010 · Neck angle on a bolt-on guitar is assumed to be "0". The neck pocket and the neck heel are manufactured assuming a 0 degree angle. What happens after that has elluded …

Jan 29, 2021 · The second photo is the other guitar, after installing the neck shim. The new saddles are now high, and the action is about 0.080" at the 12th fret. I would ideally like to get …