StewMac Neck Shim Shop Set of 12

Description

Used to change the angle of bolt-on guitar and bass necks
A huge time saver for busy repair shops - making a quality shim takes time, so keep these on hand for a quick turnaround on this common repair
Better than the typical homemade "guitar pick" neck joint shims, which create an unwanted gap, these tapered shims cover the entire heel of the neck
Made of solid maple to match the guitar neck
Set includes 12 hard maple shims, 6 for guitar and 6 for bass; see Product Description for full details
Full contact, precisely tapered
To change the angle of a bolt-on neck, players and repair shops have used shims for years. We've seen everything from matchbook covers to guitar picks stuck in neck joints.
Those kinds of shims create an unwanted gap under the heel of the neck: a dead air space where humidity condenses to swell the wood. As Dan Erlewine describes in his
Guitar Player Repair Guide
:
"This gap may cause an upward kink in the neck. And many players feel they lose tone unless firm contact is maintained between the neck and the body."
Dan creates tapered shims that cover the entire heel of the neck. With these Bolt-On Shims, that work is done for you.
Attention repair shops:
Making a quality shim takes time. Keep these on hand for a quick turnaround on this common repair.
This
Shop Set
of 12 hard maple shims includes one each of every size, shape and taper:
3 shaped shims for guitar
3 blank shims for guitar
3 shaped shims for bass
3 blank shims for bass
NOTE:
Each trio of shims includes 3 different tapers for changing the pitch of any bolt-on neck: 0.25-degree, 0.5-degree, and 1-degree.
The
shaped shims
fit most neck pockets with a rounded heel. The
blank shims
are designed for odd screw spacings, smaller neck pockets, and custom designs like the Fender Micro-Tilt™.
Guitar shim dimensions:
Shaped: 2-3/16" x 3" (55.56mm x 76.12mm)
Blank: 2-1/4" x 3" (57.15mm x 76.12mm)
Bass shim dimensions:
Shaped: 2-1/2" x 3-7/8" (63.50mm x 98.43mm)
Blank: 2-3/4" x 3-7/8" (69.86mm x 98.43mm)
Taper specs (approximate):
0.25-degree tapers from 0.030" to 0.019" (0.76mm to .048mm)
0.5-degree tapers from 0.028" to 0.008" (0.71mm to .020mm)
1-degree tapers from 0.060" to 0.010" (1.52mm to .025mm)