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Old 01-26-2009, 11:36 AM
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I think a simpler answer is to go buy a bunch of guitar pics (specd out in size) and find one that fits the side of the neck that is moving, and cut it like a shim on the side of the neck pocket and put it all back together.... I have done this a lot and use measured guitar picks for shims under my fingerboards!!

any questions feel free to pm me !!

good luck ,
bill
I needed to shim one side of the neck pocket as well on an older Fender p-bass and I used a saxaphone reed. The wood is easy to use, strong enough, and doesn't affect the tone.
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