Guitar neck size chart

1. What size guitar neck should I get?
2. Are there different size guitar necks?
3. What guitar neck is best for small hands?
4. Are wide neck guitars easier to play?

What size guitar neck should I get?

A larger neck is better for finger-picking (gives the fingers of the right hand more room) and makes it easier not to mute strings when playing chords. In general, a smaller neck is better for people with smaller hands and thinner fingers and a larger neck is better for people with larger hands and thicker fingers.

Are there different size guitar necks?

Are There Different Size Guitar Necks? The size of a guitar neck can vary widely between different brands and models. There can be a massive difference in scale length, which is the overall length of a guitar neck. The width of a guitar neck and the radius can also vary.

What guitar neck is best for small hands?

People with small hands tend to have an easier time playing on flatter, thinner necks, which means that they will often benefit from a fretboard radius that is 12“ or above. This is why shred guitars like the John Petrucci Signature series for example, have a fretboard radius of 16".

Are wide neck guitars easier to play?

Wide-neck guitars can be easier to play depending on your circumstance and the style you want to play. There are some benefits to a wide-neck guitar if you have larger hands and thicker fingers. Overall, the difference is quite negligible for beginners and best discovered through experience with that instrument.