Murray, I'm sure Howard would have caught that eventually.

I've gone around and around with myself over the neck width. I have examples from 1 11/16" to 1 7/8". While none of them give me trouble, there are three that that feel especially good. Two are 1 11/16" vintage Martins and the other is a newer (2005) Martin. In the end I just decided the 1 11/16 was right for me, for this guitar.

Another consideration is that I often capo, most often at 2 and 3, sometimes at 1 and 4. From 2 on I'm above 1 3/4" at the effective "nut". Of course, the bridge spacing doesn't change, but my flat pick technique doesn't seem to mind.