Nut Width

[Devon8822]

What do you prefer, a shorter width or a longer width on your nut. If you post please put the reason for you preference. So, say why you like it a certain way. 43mm VS 42mm VS 41mm.

[Ki swordsman]

43mm, i don't have large hands or anything but i find the 43 still feels muuuch better and not crowded like the 42..

41 i wouldn't touch

[timi_h]

i like thinner ones like on my OLP MM1 (MM axis copy) but that said i also play my 7 string lots so it doesnt really matter that much to me. narrower necks tend to be fatter so it all works out about the same as far as hand stretching is concerned

[Devon8822]

bumpity bump bump

[The Euphor]

The shape of the neck is more important, you don't necessarily feel the difference. But voted 43 mm, as that is what I play.

[Devon8822]

So what exactly are the advantages/ disadvantages to each way? Im assuming when they are closer together u can gain more speed? mybe even loose some accuracy? and if its further apart, you might gain accuracy, and more accuracy with chords? These are just educated guesses... does anybody have any links to some writing on this subject? thanks

[ColinMmmmm]

Now doesn't nut width correspond to string spacing at the bridge? Don't guitars with 43 mm nuts usually have string spacing at the bridge of 2 1/4 " , where guitars with 41 mm nuts have a spacing of 2" at the bridge (I know there are exceptions). With the same string spacing at the bridge, I don't see how 1 mm at the nut would even be noticable. I mean my index finger is probably 17 mm across, how would I notice a difference of 1 mm, divided by six strings?

[Ki swordsman]

i've seen people say 'how can you notice the difference' a few times... but i don't think i've seen anyone say it who's either owned both or compared them

42 to 43 mm nut width is a massive difference in feel at the lower register in my opinion anyway

[David McCarroll]

God elected to burden me with chubby fingers, so I prefer a fairly wide fingerboard at the nut end - I really don't think the nut width would have very much, if any effect on speed and accuracy, it would seem, at least to me, to have more to do with personal preference and finger-chubbiness ratio!

[bobby simcox]

i got fat lil fingers so i preffer the 45mm nut!!!

[elcid]

you guys and your metric system
Apparently I like 1.695"

[Dee]

I don't care how wide the nut is, as long as the guitar is set up well, I can play it. There are advantages to having a smaller nut, narrower string spacing and shorter scale lengths, depending on how you play, what you play and the size of your hands. I like the shorter (Gibson) scale length of 24.75" because I can do wide chord stretches easier, for example. Allan Holdsworth likes narrow string spacing at the bridge, and you can't argue with the guy's skill/technique, it works well for him and he knows a lot about what makes a great guitar.

So yeah, I won't vote. It depends on the player.

Wanna become a better guitarist? Play a 5 or 6 string bass with a high action for a few weeks! Picking up a guitar after that is like playing a small toy.

[Jing]

i prefer 41mm with rounded neck. i have big palms and short fingers. I hate wizard necks it totally the opp of what i want

[Dino]

45mm all the way!!!