Recent content by Harnett

Novice question for you.. I attempted to look this up but didnt find much, possibly due to their being too much info when phrasing the question. Question: When using a straight edge on the back of the neck at the heel block, the heel block is sloped in the center (where the truss rod runs). Is...

Shims may indeed be over used but they can also be needed. If the angles off, you'll need to shim. If the pocket wasnt cut to 17mm (for strats) you'll need a shim. Cut a proper neck pocket and you should never have to shim unless the necks warped or twisted and then you're just more than...

Terrific thread. Appreciation for the years of work everyone's put in. @Turnaround I see you're vested in discovering whether or not a ski bump can happen due to a shim and Id like to explain my specific circumstance atm. I bought a 2005 squier stratocaster (70s type large headstock) a couple...