PSH-1 Build

[vivek_rc]

It’s the height difference between the ends, rather than the absolute height, that determines the angle of the shim. So it looks like you’ve got a shim that goes from approx. 1mm to 2mm, so a 1mm shim. You look as if a 1mm to 3mm shim would be best for you. So if necessary, glue two pieces of the wood together to allow you to make the bigger shim.

You could simply try fitting a flat 2mm thick shim under the wedged shim to raise the whole neck up a bit, (it looks like 2mm should do it) but you then end up with a 3mm block of wood at the neck pocket that you need to hide and blend in.

Cool, thanks Simon. I’ll cut up another veneer same shape as the current shim and glue them together. Will then test the neck for again. Thanks for all the help!! Will come back with some feedback in a few days

[mrpearson]

Cool, thanks Simon. I’ll cut up another veneer same shape as the current shim and glue them together. Will then test the neck for again. Thanks for all the help!! Will come back with some feedback in a few days

Vivek. I have set my neck with my 1.5mm shim and pretty sure my action is ok now. Remember the kit bridge is a few mm higher than the one you have on order (it is huge)

I also slightly recessed the bridge post opening with a bit of sandpaper so the bridge posts are flush with the body when installed. (Installed these today and they look awesome and gets me a few mm). With my bridge mounted I can run a straight end from the low e saddle across the 1 fret and 22nd with pretty much very minimal gap at the 22nd fret.

Once I lower my nut during setup I reckon I will be raising my bridge up to get the correct action.


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[vivek_rc]

Vivek. I have set my neck with my 1.5mm shim and pretty sure my action is ok now. Remember the kit bridge is a few mm higher than the you have order (it is huge)

I also slightly recessed the bridge post opening with a bit of sandpaper so the bridge posts are flush with the body. (Install these today and they look awesome). With my bridge mounted I can run a straight end from the low e saddle across the 1 fret and 22nd with pretty much very minimal gap at the 22nd fret.

Once I lower my nut during setup I reckon I will be raising my bridge up to get the correct action.


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Hey mrpearson, thanks for the advice, will wait to install the new bridge once it arrives and check how the 1mm shim I’ve made alters the action.