where do i find telecaster bridge/neck shims?

[soltwanger]

quick question, i'm too lazy to trawl through internet sludge to find what I want so I was wondering if anyone here knows of anywhere good to get a bridge and neck shim? i want my bridge raied in order to get my shelton b-bender system to work effectively (long story). In effect, I only really need the bridge raised. This is only by about 3/4 mm.

thanks!

[Buckocaster51]

Well...I would make one.

Suitable materials? Anything that is available.

Cereal box carboard? Some might say it is too soft.

Milk jug plastic? Available and easy to work.

Wood veneer? Groovy if you have it.

Index card stock? Why not.

Sheet metal? Sure.

Depleted uranium? Better not go there.

Cut whatever you use a smidge smaller than the footprint of the bridge and nobody will know it is there.

Maintain good bridge to shim to body contact and I would think you will be okay.

Remember, the tone is in your fingers.

[oldokieknife]

Originally Posted by soltwanger

quick question, i'm too lazy to trawl through internet sludge to find what I want so I was wondering if anyone here knows of anywhere good to get a bridge and neck shim? i want my bridge raied in order to get my shelton b-bender system to work effectively (long story). In effect, I only really need the bridge raised. This is only by about 3/4 mm.

thanks!

I have used guitar picks, business cards, credit cards,
it usually doesn't take much, sometimes you have te experiment.

[Alamo]

Just make sure the credit card has expired

(sry, couldn't resist)

[Big Tony]

I have used layers of masking tape, works fine. It's made of wood and glue, just like a Telecaster body.

Business cards works fine too.

Or you could try unobtainium...for that unique twang.

Listen to Buckocaster!

/ Tony