TL-1TB Build

[Pendragon]

Ok, bad news first still have the same issue bridge height, didn't take into account post height prior to fitting so I have a 9mm height at the base of the neck. Solution, have the original neck from the kit so I'm going to cut the heal end off and use it as a shim, funds have dried up for this build so I'm using what's on hand to fix this.

[PaulFromSydney]

Ok, bad news first still have the same issue bridge height, didn't take into account post height prior to fitting so I have a 9mm height at the base of the neck. Solution, have the original neck from the kit so I'm going to cut the heal end off and use it as a shim, funds have dried up for this build so I'm using what's on hand to fix this.

why don't you just get a 1 degree shim from ebay? Or 1.25 degree. They're like $5. Maybe a bit more. That should do it. You are using a TOM bridge on a tele. That'd never work in the first place. A Gibson designed piece of kit for angle-necked guitars on a Fender guitar that was designed with a straight neck. It's like dog mating with a turtle.

[Pendragon]

why don't you just get a 1 degree shim from eBay?

Have already tried this, it reduced the height by 2mm leaving a good 7mm. The issue is with the neck pocket, it had been matched to the provided neck and I sanded down the baritone neck to suit the angle. I have already cut the piece and sanding it down to suit the height but my next problem is the screw length, through the body and shim piece they are barely coming through, at 45mm length I'll have to resort to standard wood screws for fitting, another trip to Bunnings.

[PaulFromSydney]

Have already tried this, it reduced the height by 2mm leaving a good 7mm. The issue is with the neck pocket, it had been matched to the provided neck and I sanded down the baritone neck to suit the angle. I have already cut the piece and sanding it down to suit the height but my next problem is the screw length, through the body and shim piece they are barely coming through, at 45mm length I'll have to resort to standard wood screws for fitting, another trip to Bunnings.

these bridges are made for 4 degrees neck angle. So add more shims.

or just give it up and get a mustang bridge. They were specifically designed by Fender for trem fitted Fender guitars.

[Trevor Davies]

Ok, bad news first still have the same issue bridge height, didn't take into account post height prior to fitting so I have a 9mm height at the base of the neck. Solution, have the original neck from the kit so I'm going to cut the heal end off and use it as a shim, funds have dried up for this build so I'm using what's on hand to fix this.

Sounds like you may need to revisit Simon B's post #33.
https://www.buildyourownguitar.com.a...l=1#post226163

I would think that cutting a shim from the original neck will be quite difficult! I would use hard plastic like Simon suggested.