I agree with the OP, fingers are sensitive.
Yes, 1/16 of an inch is, on the surface, such a relatively small amount of space, and yet to some of us it's very important.
It may seem crazy, but it's a point of contention it seems, to some of us.
A while ago, my engineer buddy made an observation:
It's not just a matter of 1/16" over nearly two inches.. (1 11/16, 1 3/4, 1 7/8 etc)
It's 1/16 of an inch divided among the 5 spaces between the 6 strings.
Thank about that for a moment.
It's 1/5th of 1/16th we are talking about.. the space between the strings.
We could also look at it as 1/16 divided by SEVEN spaces if we wanted to take into account the space to the outside of each E string.
Yep, the five spaces between strings AND the two spaces to the edge of the fret board, all taking thier share of 1/16 of an inch.
Right now, I'm looking at cases that hold guitars ranging from just under 1 11/16 (my electric) to 2" (my classical) most of which are 1 3/4.
And there's the one I built with 1 13/16".. yep, when I had my choice, that's the nut width I chose.
I added yet another 1/16.
And the next one I build will have the same, 1 13/16.
Yes, nut width matters.
Scale length does too.
String spacing at the bridge is important.
As is string gauge.
My bottom line conclusion?
Leave the micrometer out of it, get my head out of the specs.
If you like it, play it.
Simple as that.
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