Are u particular with string spacing at saddle/bridge?

[pandaroo]

Is this considered wide compared to norm - 2 7/32? When i say norm i am just martin specs as benchmark say 2 1/8.

[brencat]

For me (7 mos experience playing guitar), I would rank bridge string spacing as follows (best to worst):

1. 2.1875" Perfect (Martin Performing Artist neck)
2. 2.25" Good
3. 2.1563" Good (Eastman neck)
4. 2.125" Tolerable, but a tad tight
5. 2.3125" Won't buy / Too wide (for me)

[HHP]

Since I have no clue what the string spacing is on any guitar I own, I would have to say I'm not too particular about it.

[mc1]

Originally Posted by pandaroo

Is this considered wide compared to norm - 2 7/32? When i say norm i am just martin specs as benchmark say 2 1/8.

that's slightly less (1/32") than 2 1/4" which is also pretty common.

i wouldn't consider that particularly wide. my preference is 2 5/16".

it may depend on if you typically use a pick or your fingers. i don't use a pick much anymore.

[jpbat]

That parameter seems to be all over the place.

If I can choose, or customize, I like them wide.
On some guitars where it was possible (the resonators, ie), I enlarged the spacing at bridge to 2 3/8".
The Brunner, I asked for 2 3/8" too.

But on the Eastman it is 2 5/32" and I manage.

Fingerstyle only, no picks.

[edman]

Originally Posted by HHP

Since I have no clue what the string spacing is on any guitar I own, I would have to say I'm not too particular about it.

I am the same way.

[Opa John]

Originally Posted by edman

I am the same way.

Same here. I use flat picks, some fingerstyle with thumb and finger picks, and sometimes just bare fingers. (no nails). Doesn't seem to make much difference to me.

[flaggerphil]

Nope, not in the least.

[MissouriPicker]

Don 't know if I've ever asked about string spacing on a guitar. If I find the neck is comfortable for me, that's what I go with.

[mc1]

Originally Posted by HHP

Since I have no clue what the string spacing is on any guitar I own, I would have to say I'm not too particular about it.

what about guitars you've played but don't own? ever notice feeling cramped or (more likely) too much spacing when picking?

[Larry Pattis]

If one wants to fully understand what will be comfortable for *them* in advance of picking up (or choosing) a guitar, the following may be rather useful to note on a guitar that is currently comfortable:

1) Overall nut width.
2) String spacing at the nut.
3) Overall width of f'board @ 12th fret.
4) String spacing at bridge.
5) Neck depth/thickness at a couple of places along the neck.
6) Neck profile.
7) Fingerboard radius.
8) Scale length.

[TwoMartinMan]

2 1/4" is my favorite bridge E-e length. Provides enough room for fingerstyle and for getting the pick between strings for note picking. 2 1/8" gets to be a bit on the tight side for that.

[silvereagle48]

Originally Posted by mc1

that's slightly less (1/32") than 2 1/4" which is also pretty common.

i wouldn't consider that particularly wide. my preference is 2 5/16".

it may depend on if you typically use a pick or your fingers. i don't use a pick much anymore.

I also favor 2 5/16"

[studiodunn]

I only care as it relates to the neck of the guitar.

[Jeremy]

I've rejected a few otherwise pretty good guitars because the spacing at the saddle was too narrow for comfortable fingerpicking. I don't look at the specs unless I'm buying sight unseen, I'll know right away when I start playing it.