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Originally Posted by zombywoof
Never seen a J-45 made before 1965 that had a nut that narrow. The standard from 1947 on was 1 11/16". The change in both nut width and headstock angle coincided with a re-tooling in 1965 when new automatic neck machines were purchased. Made those 1960s necks which were already skinny feel even skimpier. But you will find both 1 11/16" and 1 9/16" nuts on the SJ/C&W in '65.
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You are correct, I measured it and it is 1 11/16. It just feels different than the CW. And looking at the headstock angles, they are different.
Am I correct that the CW/SJ are basically the same guitar as the Hummingbird? Bracing etc. the same?
Thanks
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