Telecaster Guitar Forum - View Single Post - Shimming the Neck

Tony Reid · June 30th, 2009, 01:53 AM

Has anyone noticed that the intonation above the 12th fret goes out more noticeably after the neck has been shimmed? Or do I just need to fiddle around with the bridge saddles to get it back to an acceptable level?
I have a very nice maple +RW neck from USA guitars, 22 frets (so I can play up high) - so no issues with fret spacing. The bridge is a Glendale with compensated saddles - so that should be O.K., too.
The reason for shimming is the Jamerson Guitars body - very lightweight (3.5 lb), 2 piece swamp ash, beautifully grain matched that I paid too much for on eBay. The neck pocket is a little shallow, so first choice was a small shim to angle the neck upwards.
Perhaps I need to pay someone to carve out the neck pocket...
I really would appreciate some advice.

June 30th, 2009, 01:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tony Reid TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Australia Age: 57 Posts: 94	Shimming the Neck - effect on intonation Has anyone noticed that the intonation above the 12th fret goes out more noticeably after the neck has been shimmed? Or do I just need to fiddle around with the bridge saddles to get it back to an acceptable level? I have a very nice maple +RW neck from USA guitars, 22 frets (so I can play up high) - so no issues with fret spacing. The bridge is a Glendale with compensated saddles - so that should be O.K., too. The reason for shimming is the Jamerson Guitars body - very lightweight (3.5 lb), 2 piece swamp ash, beautifully grain matched that I paid too much for on eBay. The neck pocket is a little shallow, so first choice was a small shim to angle the neck upwards. Perhaps I need to pay someone to carve out the neck pocket... I really would appreciate some advice.