Nut and string width

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Originally Posted by deals2000

Wow, thank you all this is such great information. For now I'm going to work with the guitar I have and just continue pushing forward and see how that works.

i agree that I blaming the guitar is not the best way to start.

But it's a fine way to end up. Just kidding.

Do you mean chords like D and A? Unless you have unusually large fingers I'd say it doesn't matter so much. A wider nut and wider string spacing (because how the strings are spaced within that 1 11/16" or 1 3/4" or 1 13/16", etc can vary), typically make it easier to pick out single notes on different strings (aka fingerstyle or picked arpeggios).

One thing that can make a huge difference is that your guitar is set up well, so that the strings are as easy to press down as they can be. If you want more information on how to know or what to look for, you are in the right place.