May 4, 2015 · 2. Micro-Tilt 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 …

Jul 23, 2018 · The shim has to be hardwood so as not to deform and to resonate consistent with the wood neck and body of the guitar. Using a flat shim gives full and tight contact between the …

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 heel) makes …

Mar 17, 2003 · But, I read an interview with one of Pete Townsend's guitar techs where he stated that the first thing Pete requests is to have all the shims removed, because he feels the wood …

Oct 16, 2022 · StewMac Neck Shims for Guitar - StewMac Fix a low neck angle in minutes; our hardwood shims maintain full contact for more sustain and correct bridge height. Backed by …

Oct 14, 2018 · I got the stew mac shims... you can get a 3 pack for around $30 (includes shipping) and it includes 3 different sizes (1-degree, 1/2-degree and 1/4-degree). I would recommend …

Mar 29, 2025 · StewMac Neck Shims for Guitar - StewMac To change the angle of a bolt-on neck, players and repair shops have used shims for years. We've seen everything from matchbook …

Feb 1, 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 …

Jan 11, 2021 · As a guitar tech I've seen picks, matchbook covers, ticket stubs, playing cards, saxophone reeds, and folded up pages of porno mags shoved in neck pockets. While there is …

Nov 7, 2019 · Tonight I received a beautiful used 414ce from a GC back east. The neck is nice and straight but the action is still quite high so it looks like it could use a different set of neck …