.020 neck pocket shim--how to make one?

[Dr. PhunkyPants]

I have been making a P bass and when I seated the neck, I found the pocket is too wide (vice deep). There is a consistent .020 gap above the neck, about the thickness of 1.5 business cards.

Any recommendations on what to use to fill it?

[TreeChild]

i've used buisines cards before.

[PaulMacCnj]

Try a hobby shop, local or online. There are all sorts of small sheets made of plastic and metal available in many thicknesses.

Here's one example:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...et&FVPROFIL=++

Paul Mac

[DougP]

Are you planning on a transparent finish? That could be tough.

Hobby shops could have some thin sheets of balsa for aircraft. or you could layer some hardwood veneer.

some really thick finish on the inside walls of the pocket might help to reduce the gap.

you could also try centering the neck in the pocket to create an equal sized gap all the way around for uniformity and the rely on thinner layers of veneer to close up the gaps all around.

just thoughts.

[DougP]

or... buy a cheap set of feeler gauges and cut off the .020 feeler and insert that. the metal should provide good resonance transference. it would just need to be covered up in some manner.

[62bass]

Wood veneer edging tape is available at Home Depot (at least around here) in oak, maple and mahogany. It's sold by the foot.

Or if you know someone who has a very sharp table saw and knows how to use it you might get one made. No matter what you do it will show a bit but if you finish it right it won't be too obvious.

[Dr. PhunkyPants]

Thanks guys. I don't much care if it's visible. I just don't want to go for one of my patented power moves and tug the neck just enough to go a little out tune...thassall.