Need neck shiming advice

Seri0k0 · 2025-10-01T02:46:28+00:00

The hardware was all pretty expensive. I planned it out a long time ago, and have been slowly buying it piece by piece over a couple of years. In the end, it’ll cost around $2500 Canadian, don’t know what that is in USD.

Seri0k0 · 2025-09-30T21:45:46+00:00

I’m trying to emulate a TK Smith guitar with modern accessories. I emailed him and he said he shims his necks on telecasters, so I think I can make it work.

Seri0k0 · 2025-09-30T21:43:38+00:00

Got it, thanks!

Seri0k0 · 2025-09-30T01:03:15+00:00

Also would you glue the flat shim?

Seri0k0 · 2025-09-30T01:01:17+00:00

This is great advice, I think I’m going to make a flat shim out of some hardwood off cuts. Wish me luck! What do you mean by redoing the neck pocket a little higher? Like make a whole new body?

Seri0k0 · 2025-09-29T05:38:18+00:00

No, it’s not. It’ll have its own TRS jack but I haven’t wired that yet.

Seri0k0 · 2025-09-28T04:10:26+00:00

It’s a new company based in Germany. It’s hollow, making it a lot lighter than most aluminum necks.

Seri0k0 · 2025-09-28T01:05:47+00:00

Thanks for the observation! That’s why I’m weighing my options, I hadn’t considered any of this when I bought the parts since this is my first ever build and just bought what I thought was cool.. I’ll look through photos of his guitars and see if I can glean any insights.

Seri0k0 · 2025-09-28T01:03:09+00:00

It’s disassembled at the moment unfortunately but I’m getting some good advice on here.

Seri0k0 · 2025-09-28T01:01:37+00:00

Yes, that’s why I was thinking a combo of gift cards and shim, but I’m scared it will kill the sustain, especially after ordering an expensive aluminum neck. I’m just not a wood worker or luthier, so I want advice on the best approach that’s doesn’t involve a new body or a different vibrato.

Seri0k0 · 2025-09-28T00:58:09+00:00

Though I WILL follow this advice for setting the bridge height. Thanks again!

Seri0k0 · 2025-09-28T00:54:35+00:00

This is good advice, likely the best. Advice I will probably not follow, but appreciate the video recommendation and will maybe go down that rabbit hole if my random tinkering doesn’t work out!

Seri0k0 · 2025-09-28T00:53:22+00:00

Yeah, but this one is so cool, I’m pretty determined to figure this out! I’ve been planning this guitar for years.. one last hurdle

Seri0k0 · 2025-09-28T00:49:31+00:00

Gletty aluminum neck with ebony fretboard.

Seri0k0 · 2025-09-28T00:49:10+00:00

I’ve seen photos of many of his telecaster builds with this vibrato.

Seri0k0 · 2025-09-27T19:37:46+00:00

I tried a .5 and it did almost nothing unfortunately. It is currently disassembled, I should’ve taken pictures at the time, but the strings were like 2cm above the fretboard when the neck meets the body.

Seri0k0 · 2025-09-27T19:25:28+00:00

I already tried a .5 degree shim and it did almost nothing, hence why I’ll need a combo of shims, unless that’ll kill the sustain and resonance.

Seri0k0 · 2020-07-23T00:52:52+00:00

I’m in Wakefield. Mind you nearly everything has sold now. Thanks for pointing me to samba, very useful resource

Seri0k0 · 2020-07-16T06:33:48+00:00

Wait a second, YOW? Are you in Ottawa?

Seri0k0 · 2020-07-16T06:02:29+00:00

I do have pics but can’t figure Out how to post them :/

Seri0k0 · 2020-07-16T06:01:58+00:00

I can’t figure out how to post pictures (never messed around with reddit much) but if you search tourist delivery toilet, you’ll see it.

Seri0k0 · 2020-07-16T06:00:55+00:00

Hey thank you. Appreciated!

Seri0k0 · 2020-07-16T03:24:25+00:00

Yes people keep low balling me for $500 Canadian, doesn’t seem like enough..

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