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1 13/16ths fretboard width at 12th fret
Hello AGF members.
My 12 fret guitar has a 1 13/16ths nut and measures 2 5/16ths at the 12th fret. To me 2 5/16ths feels a little too wide. If you own a guitar with 1 13/16ths would you be kind enough to measure the width at the 12th fret so that I may have a comparison. Thanks very much for your help. daniel |
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That seems to be the standard for larger nut widths. I have a 1 3/4" nut 12 fretter that is 2 1/4'', but again, smaller nut width. Cheers |
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The string spacing on the dreads is 2 & 3/8" On the 000 over 25.5" scale is 2 & 5/16" and the 00 over 24 &7/8" scale is also 2 & 5/16" I also have two 12 fret Eastmans: a size "0" (E20-P) and a "00" (E40-00) both have 1 & 13/16", short scale and 2 & 5/16" SS. This is the appropriate Martin style geometry for original Martin designs, and ideal for fingerstyle.
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I have a Pono 00 that is 1 13/16” nut and 2 1/4” at the 12th.
My classical is 2 3/8” at the 12th. |
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To me, the measurement at the 12th fret is less useful than the measurement of the spread of the strings at the bridge (across the saddle). I suppose for those who spend more time at the upper end of the fretboard, the 12th fret measurement could be useful for determining fret hand comfort. But If, like most I suspect, the measurements at this end are more about the right hand feel/functionality, the saddle measurement is a more reliable number, as there are so many factors affecting feel/functionality at the 12 fret, I think this measurement has less value. There is little to no correlation in my experience between nut width and saddle spacing. Silly Mustache's Collings are a good example: DS1: 1-13/16" nut, 2-3/8" saddle; 0002H: 1-13/16" nut, 2-5/16" saddle. Martin's Norman Blake signature models are another: both the 000-18 and the 000-28 have 1-13/16" nuts, but the 28 is 2-3/8" at the saddle and the 18 is 2-5/16"... go figure. SCGC OO-SKYE has a 1-13/16" nut and 2-1/4" saddle spacing. Classical guitars have roughly 2" nuts and are spaced at around 2-1/4" across the saddle. You get the point. I think it's helpful to think of the spacing at opposite ends of the fretboard as different things, and dial in which combo makes for the most natural fit... or you could be like most, and not obsess over this as much as I do
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My Brook Lyn is 2-3/16" at the 12th. It's a 12 fret short scale. Nut is 1-13/16".
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