Found a GREAT place to get wood for shim!

Hey guys,

Just ordered some wood from The Veneer Store for shims. They have maple, alder, etc, etc.

http://www.theveneerstore.com/p-289-hand-sample.aspx

$5 per piece of 8x11" veneer sample. FREE SHIPPING!!!!!

And the wood is between 1/42" and 1/46" in thickness. GREAT for a shim!

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Wow!!!

Awesome! Can somebody point a fella (or gal) in the direction of some kinda tutorial on shimming? Thanks!

I'd just type in "Neck Shims" in the search box, and you should have plenty of reading.

Awesome! Can somebody point a fella (or gal) in the direction of some kinda tutorial on shimming? Thanks!

Here ya go. I've never tried it, but it looks pretty simple to do, assuming you can operate a screw driver. Just scroll down to "Action"

http://www.fender.com/support/telecaster.php

I'm going to try my luck at planing the shim, making it a really slight wedge, so that there's contact at all points, not just the butt end.

I'm looking forward to this being extremely difficult though. haha.

The local rabbi uses cut off foreskins for shim. He gets them for free.

I'm going to try my luck at planing the shim, making it a really slight wedge, so that there's contact at all points, not just the butt end.

I'm looking forward to this being extremely difficult though. haha.

I've done some full pocket wedges...but you might find it easier using a Nice fresh piece of #100 Grit Sandpaper on a Hardwood block...goes quicker than you would think.

Now....

where to get 'tapered' (precision) shims like Taylor brilliantly uses on their bolt ons!!

Now....

where to get 'tapered' (precision) shims like Taylor brilliantly uses on their bolt ons!!

Agreed. I still don't understand why nobody out there offers ready-made, tapered shims ready to go. That would be SUPER handy...

I would think Vince at Taipan Tone could whip some up if he thought they would sell ?...might shoot him an email ?