[emtsteve]

So I have 2 mandolins - an Eastman 305 that plays and sounds great and a Mid-Missouri M-2W (the W means wide fretboard) that I picked up recently. It needed some work (new strings, new saddle, fret polish) which I've completed and it plays well and the sound is good.

Here's my question - I am finding I like the wider fretboard on the Mid-Mo and when I play the Eastman I am really cramped. I don't have fat fingers or large hands but I do play guitar primarily. So from those of you who have more experience with mando - is playing on the wider board "bad" in the sense that I'm moving away from the more traditional fretboard width? Also, at this point I play mostly single note melody and fiddle tunes. I haven't really gotten into chordal work yet.

thanks