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possible dumb question
When a guitar company advertises something like 1 3/4 nut width as being good for fingerstyle (or even wider being good for fingerstyle) to the extent that that is something other than marketing nonsense, is the advantage that the fretting hand benefits from more space to fret precisely, or the fingerpicking hand needs the extra room? What's the theory there?
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I'm not much of a fingerpicker, but my understanding has always been that wider spacing makes for easier picking.
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The finger picking hand benefits from wider string spacing because you use your fingers and they are bigger than picks are.
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Again, research your own guitar industry and development.
Look at the specs of guitar necks prior to guitars being made into rhythm instruments.
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Or you can do what I do. Ignore all the mumbo jumbo about nut size, and this and that and just go to a store and play guitars till one fits like a pair of shoes for the first time. The one that makes you say....AAAAAAAAAAA and then you are smiling.
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Seems like the ads usually say it's great for fingerstyle, and strumming too!
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Nut width
That's part of it, but saddle spacing, neck profile, frets and other considerations come into play as well.
Best option, as mentioned above, is just to play the heck ut of everything you can get your hands on. You'll know when you have the combination that works for you. |
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Interestingly, note that Taylors all have a spacing at the bridge of 2-3/16". The 1xx and 2xx series have 1-11/16" nuts, but the 3xx and up have 1-3/4" nuts. 2-3/16" is adequate for fingerpicking, but they've specifically opened up the nut for guitars that are more likely to be used for fingerstyle. (It's true that the wider nut also makes the spacing at the soundhole a teeny bit wider.) |
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I have short stubby fingers for folks like me who's fingers interfere with the other strings it makes a big difference . For all my years playing I never tought about it never knew there was options lol
Back in the day I mostly strummed then finger picking came into the picture. I noticed that I had issues not being able to get clean pick chords because my fingers kept hitting the other strings but I had no idea there was different width nuts to consider so I just coped . I have a clue now lol string spacing at the bridge to is benificial as well for the same reasons . Everybody's fingers also move different in there strokes that comes into play . You just need to find what works you best in this situation . Hope this helps
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Fingerstyle, strumming, recording or live performance, solo or with an ensemble!
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For me too. I have guitars that range from 1 11/16" to 1 13/16" and notice nothing different between them. If the guitar is comfortable to you it's good regardless of the nut width measurement. Many other more important specifications (like how it sounds and plays) to be concerned about.
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And skydiving! And Swimming!
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When I was first learning to play guitar, I had a guitar with a 1 11/16 nut width. A friend sold me a guitar with a 1 3/4 nut width and I was amazed at how it was noticeably easier for my fretting hand (left) to finger the chords.
He assured me it would be easier and that over the long run it wouldn't limit me to only playing guitars with the 1 3/4 nut. After about a year I picked up a guitar with a 1 11/16 nut and really struggled to finger the chords cleanly but after a couple of years I found I could change back and forth far more easily. I play finger style and notice also a difference in easy of play-ability based on the bridge width. |
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Go play them all. I was playing 11/16s for years. Not anymore. I like better the 1 3/4.
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