Collings 1.75” vs. 1 13 /16”

[TDavis]

For those who’ve played both a Collings Mod-V neck shape with a 1.75” nut width like say on an OM1...and the Mod-v neck with the 1 13/16” nut width on something like a 0002h...how do they compare? Is the 0002h neck as wide & bulky as a Martin Authentic neck, or is it easy to manage with smallish hands like I’ve been blessed with?

[mercy]

With proper technique a wide nut makes no difference in playability but it does make for cleaner playing. I started with 1 11/16 but my hand said it needed more room, then I went to 1 3/4 and my hand said better but I need more room so I went to 1 13/16 and perfect. I should add that im a steel string player playing exclusively American Fingerstyle. I would not buy anything but a 1 13/16 and I like a slight V barrel profile as well. I experience that I can strum better with a 1 11/16 nut but my technique is not as good as it should be.

[godfreydaniel]

I haven’t played that Martin Authentic, but I have two Collings with the 1 3/4” modified V, and I had another with the 1 13/16” nut. Both very comfortable, the 1 13/16” was just a bit harder for me to thumb-wrap. I’ve come across several Martins with V necks I didn’t like, I don’t know if any were a Martin modified V.

[KitKat1]

I am also blessed with small hands and find Collings' standard series 1 3/4" mod V necks to be very comfortable. Unfortunately Collings' 1 13/16" neck is too wide for me. I sold a 02h 12 fret a few years back because I just couldn't adjust to the wider neck. I sure wanted to make it work as it was a glorious guitar. My advice is try to play one with the 1 13/16" neck before buying.

[jklotz]

I don't think Collings makes any neck as thick as the Martin Authentic neck.