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Originally Posted by tdq
I struggle fingerpicking on my archtop - it's spec'd at 1 3/4 but certainly doesn't feel like my flatop with the same spec. I'd love one with a nut width like that. I don't supposed these come cheap.....  |
I have the same issue. My Eastman Pagelli DOES have a 1.75" nut but the nut is cut in such a way that the E's are more inboard on the fingerboard than need be and it is very tight string spacing. My luthier is cutting a new nut to move everything out and get it a little wider (he thinks he can pick up as much as an 1/8th of an inch which believe it or not, makes a huge difference). At the same time, he is going to carve a new saddle (Pagelli's have a separate bone saddle) and notch it for the strings to get a little wider spacing for my picking hand. I'll let you know how it comes out when he's done.
Jimmy