can you tell?

[zigwah]

If a shaft has been shimmed by just removing a ferrule?

[virge666]

What do you mean ?

If you remove the ferrule - you may be able to see the shim - but if it is lower down... it may be covered with epoxy

may or may not....

[zigwah]

yup thats what i meant thanx virge

[pt73]

Or use calipers to check the shaft diameter just above the ferrule.

[goonie]

Or use calipers to check the shaft diameter just above the ferrule.

If it's irons you probably won't be able to tell, woods you can.