Nut width

Nut width refers to the width of the guitar's neck at the nut. String spacing is the distance from the low E string to the high E string and how they spread out as they get closer to the saddle. Some manufacturers take this measurement at the 14th fret, while others take it right at the saddle.

1. What is the best nut width?
2. Does guitar nut width matter?
3. What is Strat nut width?
4. What is the nut width on a classical guitar?

What is the best nut width?

Considered to be the regular size in the music industry during the last couple of decades, 1 11/16″ Neck Width really allows some perfect kind of balance between soloing and chording. So, this is certainly the most well-known and widely used size of the Nut Width size.

Does guitar nut width matter?

It's commonly thought that nut width is important with regard to your approach to the guitar e.g. do you play mostly with a pick or play fingerstyle. But for the most part nut width is less important than string spacing as nut width mostly affects the fretting hand and not the picking hand.

What is Strat nut width?

Nut width is the width of the neck as measured at the nut. For Guitars we offer the following: 1-5/8″ (41.28mm) This nut width works best for those who have smaller hands or prefer tighter string spacing. ... 1.65″ (41.91mm) This size is popular with most vintage 50's and 60's Fender necks.

What is the nut width on a classical guitar?

Classical guitars tend to have a nut width of 2". That's it. This wide nut is needed because the nylon strings are thicker and need more clearance from each other. And, more importantly, playing complex, separate guitar parts on multiple strings is easier with the wider nut and wider string spacing.