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I'm even good with 2¼" spacing (and yes 1 ¾"). I don't have issues with 2⁵⁄₁₆" string spacing at the tail either. And I can play 1¹³⁄₁₆" nut too. At 1⅞" I do have to think about it for a bit, but after ½ hour or so, I'm adjusted. I think some humans adapt and others specialize. I prefer to adapt. |
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I had a dreadnought with a 1 23/32 nut with 2 7/32 saddle spacing for 12 years. I just replaced it with a guitar with 1 3/4 nut and 2 5/16 saddle spacing and wished I had done it years ago. It took a couple weeks but now I prefer the wider spacing. Strumming, flat picking and finger picking improves every day. I love my new guitar.
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What I HAVE thought about is UNEQUAL string spacing for two reasons. I think the distance between strings 5-6 (low E & A) should be greater than the spacing between strings 1-2 (high E and B). Why? Because on strings 1-2 my fingers aren't stretching to fret them, and as a result they are perpendicular to the fretboard (optimum). On strings 5-6 I have to reach to get there, with less than a 90deg angle to the fretboard, and thus my finger is closer to the adjacent strings (buzz!). Of course another (even better) reason to do this is that strings 5-6 vibrate with greater amplitude than 1-2, so these strings get closer to your fretted finger. Does anyone ever have finger buzz off of strings 1 or 2? (I can't imagine it). If you have large hands you might not have a problem with reason #1, but everyone experiences reason #2. I think I'm getting unintelligible, which is a good reason to go to bed now (reason #3). |
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Concerning stringjunky1, something happened to my access to it, so I made S2. |
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Well I'm a big boisterous strummer so 2-5/16" suits me perfectly.
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I find that I have a range that I am most comfortable with. I prefer a nut between 1 and 11/16th and 1 and 3/4" with spacing at the saddle between 2 and 1/8th and 2 and 5/16ths. My most recent custom guitar is 1 and 23/32nds and 2 and 1/4. That seems to be my sweet spot though I can play all of my guitars without any issue. If it gets wider on either end then it is not as ideal for me. On the guitar with the 2 and 1/8th at the saddle, I tend to play closer to the bridge to compensate but it is not as ideal for fingerpicking as far as space goes. But it sounds fabulous fingerpicked so it is doable with some practice.
Best, Jayne |
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Yup, wider the better. Especially switching from classical to steel string. One thing I really like about Taylor, you can order many of their guitars with a 1 7/8" nut width. Plenty of spacing throughout. My new OM-28 has the 1 3/4, not bad, but getting used to..
Then again, I've seen some players with really fat fingers play fine (fingerstyle) on a 1 11/16" nut. How do they do that??!!!
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I only fingerpick and yup, a 1 3/4" to 1 7/8" nut and a 2 5/16" spread at the bridge. Not saying I cannot and do not play guitars with somewhat less generous specs. Just prefer the more spacious arrangement when I can get it.
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I only play about 1/3 of my music fingerstyle, and strongly prefer a 1 11/16" (43mm) nut width.
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I guess it's got to be a matter of experience. I've been on a classical the last couple years. I'll get there.
Plus, some chords are easier than others, not much gets in the way on an E minor, but a C major with arpeggios in and out is another thing.
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It is 2&1/4 at saddle. I agree with you about the space between every string. What I mean (and I think someone may have misunderstood) is the string space that increases along the neck. So if you play the same left fingers progression in different parts of the neck the distance between strings for the left hand is not always the same but it changes much more (much more is always relative) than on a neck like my Santa Cruz for example. Sorry, english is not my language, I hope it's clear what I mean. So, I'm very comfortable with 2&5/16 for my left hand, I'm quite comfortable with 1&3/4 for my left hand (even if I prefer 1&13/16). My doubt is only the increasing space along the neck instead of a more regular distance. That's what I'm afraid about and I asked for your experience about that. For example a Martin 000 has a less space increase along the neck because it is only 2&5/32 at the saddle, so I like it along the neck for my left hand, but it is too narrow for my right hand. Thank you for all your replies |
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Best, Jayne |