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Originally Posted by Edroz  i would never shim a neck or alter the playability to accomodate a pickup... having said that, i still think routing the pickup cavity deeper is a lot more aesthetically pleasing and easier than opening it up for an EMG sized route  |
If you own bolt-on guitars, I guarantee you that most, if not all, of them are shimmed. It is a standard setup practice. Guitars come shimmed from the factory. You'd be amazed at the effect a 1/2" wide strip the thickness of a business card will have on your action and neck angle. A bridge height adjustment ALWAYS goes hand in hand with a neck adjustment, so you are doing nothing to alter the playability.
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