TBurst Std said:The concept for the Micro-Tilt is so unneeded, even the F quit doing it LOL
I meant as the default method.stratamania said:It is unlikely you will need a shim. See previous answers if you do.
TBurst Std said:The concept for the Micro-Tilt is so unneeded, even the F quit doing it LOL
That said some Fenders do still have Micro tilts. Some three bolt necks and they certainly sell the parts for 3 and 4 bolt micro tilts.
So how do you conclude that even the F quit doing it?
TBurst Std said:I meant as the default method.stratamania said:It is unlikely you will need a shim. See previous answers if you do.
TBurst Std said:The concept for the Micro-Tilt is so unneeded, even the F quit doing it LOL
That said some Fenders do still have Micro tilts. Some three bolt necks and they certainly sell the parts for 3 and 4 bolt micro tilts.
So how do you conclude that even the F quit doing it?
JohnnyHardtail said:When using hardtail bridges that are flat-mounted, its probably more common to have an issue with the neck alignment. With Tremolo bridges people generally seem to have fewer issues.
The standard neck pocket is intended for tremolo bridge that floats just above the top of the body. Hardtail bridges will generally be lower height as they are are flat mounted on the body. When installing these I sometimes need to re-level the neck pocket to get the ideal alignment.
stratamania said:JohnnyHardtail said:When using hardtail bridges that are flat-mounted, its probably more common to have an issue with the neck alignment. With Tremolo bridges people generally seem to have fewer issues.
The standard neck pocket is intended for tremolo bridge that floats just above the top of the body. Hardtail bridges will generally be lower height as they are are flat mounted on the body. When installing these I sometimes need to re-level the neck pocket to get the ideal alignment.
Right - I mean tilting the neck forward or backward in the direction of the relief. Not laterally.
I've only ever tilt systems on my casters so just wasn't sure if it made sense to get some shims ahead of time.
I think you are describing neck angle and pitch rather than alignment. Lateral adjustments would refer to aligning a neck or its alignment e.g. so that the outer E and e are not too close to the fretboard edge at one side or too far in at the other.
stratamania said:I think you are describing neck angle and pitch rather than alignment. Lateral adjustments would refer to aligning a neck or its alignment e.g. so that the outer E and e are not too close to the fretboard edge at one side or too far in at the other.
Bear Brower said:Just one more from the peanut gallery...
The only time I've ever needed to shim a neck was when I added a humbucker mounting ring for aesthetic purposes. I had to raise the strings for clearance and as a result needed a .5° tilt to keep the action even.
stratamania said:An easier approach would be to take the humbucker ring and sand off the bottom to lower it with sandpaper on a flat surface.
Bear Brower said:stratamania said:An easier approach would be to take the humbucker ring and sand off the bottom to lower it with sandpaper on a flat surface.
It was part of the adventure. I completely broke down refinished, rebuilt and partially redesigned an old Matsumoku guitar I had since I was 14. The action ended up better than it originally was, so I'm glad I did it.