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String Spacing and Fretboard width

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#1 ·
What is the minimum possible string spacing that would still allow you to play comfortably?

I have very short fingers so I was thinking of getting a custom neck made but I just wanted to know how narrow you could make the fretboard without the strings getting too close to each other.
 
#2 ·
K, this is back to personal preference the way i see it.  But for bending on the g string it seems you could probably reduce it bout another 6-8 mm.  Mind you i made this calculation in about 30 seconds.  Measure the neck your gonna be working off of then bend the loosest string (usually the g) at about the 12th fret as high as you can without breaking it.  then try and see how much space there is between the string and the top of the fret board.
  I'm not guaranteeing anything, best you get an eighth oppinion.

  Joel
 
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