StewMac Neck Shims for Bass, Blank, Set of 3

Description

Used to change the angle of a bolt-on bass neck
Made of solid maple to match the guitar neck
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
Keep these on hand for a quick turnaround on this common repair
Set includes 3 hard maple shims in the following tapers: 0.25-degree taper, 0.5-degree taper and 1-degree taper
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.
These
shaped shims
fit most neck pockets with a rounded heel.
This set includes 3 hard maple shims
, each at a different taper for changing the pitch of any bolt-on neck:
0.25-degree shim
offers the most versatility – stacking them will let you really dial in the neck angle you're after.
0.5-degree taper
is the one you'll reach for most often – it works great on Fender and many other solidbody guitars.
1-degree taper
is great for basses with a post mounted bridge.
Dimensions:
2-1/2" x 3-7/8" (63.50mm 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)