StewMac guitar neck pocket shim 0.50 degree for 4 bolt neck plate SM2135-050

StewMac neck shim 0.50 degree for 4 bolt neck plate

To change the angle of a bolt-on neck, players and repair shops have used shims for years.
All kinds of materials have been used, from matchbook covers to guitar picks stuck in neck joints.
In the early days Fender™ used shims for factory setup work as well, particularly for JM and Jag models.
At first a synthetic rubber strip was used, from the mid-sixties a material similar to thin cardboard / sandpaper appeared.
These 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."
StewMac created tapered shims that cover the entire heel of the neck.
With these ready-made shims, that work is done for you.
Making a quality shim takes time! Keep these on hand for a quick turnaround on this common repair.

0.5-degree shim tapers from 0.028" to 0.008" (0.71mm to 0.20mm)
Dimensions: 2-3/16" x 3" (55.56mm x 76.12mm).

These shims fit most Fender™ neck pockets with a rounded heel. You can trim along the lasered line to fit the shim to a pocket with a flat heel, like a TL.
Made of solid maple to match the guitar neck.