Recommendations for guitars with wider string spacing

[Pdubs76]

I’m interested in finding a guitar with more string spacing mainly at the bridge because it feels cramped when playing finger style on my guitars. I can get into most body styles as long as they’re not too small because I’m tallish with long arms. Appreciate your thoughts! Anything below $2,500 I suppose. Thanks

[identity71]

i’m happy there is still someone with my same tastes about string spacing.
if you coukld find used, my suggestions:

martin om 28 modern deluxe (2-1/4 - 57 mm at the saddle)
martin om 42 (models before 2017, not reimagined) (2-1/4 ath the saddle)(however om 42 impossible to find under 2500)
martin hd28 vs (2-1/4 ath the saddle)
martin 028 vs 0028 vs or 00028 vs (2-5/16 - 59 mm ath the saddle) (you can find them under 2500)
martin 00028 ec (2-1/4)
martin 0018v (2-1/4)
martin om 28v (2-5/16)
blueridge br 341

all these guitars have 1-3/4 neck shape except for 0-00-000 28vs and blueridge vs that have 1-7/8 neck shape
all these gyuitars have modified v neck (om28 md slimmer), excpet lom 42 low profile

also all bourgeois guitars have 2-5/16 at the saddle

usually collings and santa cruz have 2-3/16 but it’s too narrow for me

[raysachs]

Also Martin CEO-7. 1.75” nut, 2 5/16 at the saddle. They call it a slope shouldered 00, but it’s closer to an 000 in size. Adirondack top, mahogany B&S. Mod-V neck, which some love, some hate. I love it, but it’s a deal breaker for some...

-Ray

[identity71]

Originally Posted by raysachs

Also Martin CEO-7. 1.75” nut, 2 5/16 at the saddle. They call it a slope shouldered 00, but it’s closer to an 000 in size. Adirondack top, mahogany B&S. Mod-V neck, which some love, some hate. I love it, but it’s a deal breaker for some...

-Ray

yes true, great guitar

[identity71]

also martin om28 marquis with adi and 2-3/8 string spacing but difficult to find under 2500

also martrin 00042 not reimagined 2-1/4 but the same high price

[k_russell]

I don't play a wider string space guitar often, so the Alvarez MPA66SHB works well for me. $2500 will get you 3 of them with enough left over for an amp if you choose the model with a pickup. It measures 1.75" at the nut., 2.25" at the saddle The scale is short at 615 mm.

[121]

Emerald X30
1-3/4" nut
2-1/4" bridge spacing
Great balanced tone, high fret access it's the most comfortable jumbo you'll ever play. More comfortable than most dreadnoughts.

[hubcapsc]

Martin d-28 authentic 1931...

FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1-7/8''
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2-1/4''
BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2-3/8''

-Mike

[Pdubs76]

Originally Posted by identity71

i’m happy there is still someone with my same tastes about string spacing.
if you coukld find used, my suggestions:

martin om 28 modern deluxe (2-1/4 - 57 mm at the saddle)
martin om 42 (models before 2017, not reimagined) (2-1/4 ath the saddle)(however om 42 impossible to find under 2500)
martin hd28 vs (2-1/4 ath the saddle)
martin 028 vs 0028 vs or 00028 vs (2-5/16 - 59 mm ath the saddle) (you can find them under 2500)
martin 00028 ec (2-1/4)
martin 0018v (2-1/4)
martin om 28v (2-5/16)
blueridge br 341

all these guitars have 1-3/4 neck shape except for 0-00-000 28vs and blueridge vs that have 1-7/8 neck shape
all these gyuitars have modified v neck (om28 md slimmer), excpet lom 42 low profile

also all bourgeois guitars have 2-5/16 at the saddle

usually collings and santa cruz have 2-3/16 but it’s too narrow for me

I’m glad to here that the D-28 has adequate spacing because I keep thinking that I might end up with one of these. I love the Martin sound but haven’t really ventured into the higher end models because I know that it will be tough to resist GASing beyond my budget. Thanks for all the suggestions!

[Pdubs76]

Originally Posted by raysachs

Also Martin CEO-7. 1.75” nut, 2 5/16 at the saddle. They call it a slope shouldered 00, but it’s closer to an 000 in size. Adirondack top, mahogany B&S. Mod-V neck, which some love, some hate. I love it, but it’s a deal breaker for some...

-Ray

This guitar gets a lot of mention in here and for good reason I’m sure. Haven’t tried one yet, but will look for one on my next trip to the guitar dealer. Thanks!

[Matts67]

Originally Posted by identity71

also all bourgeois guitars have 2-5/16 at the saddle

2 5/16" is optional on Bourgeois guitars. The vast majority of them are 2.2".

[identity71]

Originally Posted by Matts67

2 5/16" is optional on Bourgeois guitars. The vast majority of them are 2.2".

all the bourgeois i’ve seen had 2-5/16 so i thought it was ordinary strimng spacing

i think vintage model has 2-5/16

[identity71]

Originally Posted by Matts67

2 5/16" is optional on Bourgeois guitars. The vast majority of them are 2.2".

how many mm are at the saddle?

[Norsepicker]

Almost all classical guitars are about 2” at the nut if you want to widen your palate to include nylon string, avoid crossovers which often have a narrower nut to accommodate steel string players. I also got the Martin OOO vs 28 (out of production but you can find them used) and National Tricone to some extent because they have equivalent nut width.

[Jim in TC]

Originally Posted by 121

Emerald X30
1-3/4" nut
2-1/4" bridge spacing
Great balanced tone, high fret access it's the most comfortable jumbo you'll ever play. More comfortable than most dreadnoughts.

And the Emerald X7 (small, short scale guitar) can be ordered with custom nut width and I am confident they can work with you on saddle spacing. Custom order cost is pushing your price limit, maybe very slightly over.