1 3/4 rules!
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| Author: | Josh H [ Wed Nov 30, 2005 12:15 am ] |
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I was wondering what the rest of you guys use for your standard nut width when say the customer does not specify what they want. I am building a guitar right now that I hope will go to a local guitar shop and I thought I would see what is most common. I am a fingerstyle guy and have always liked 1 3/4", which is what I use as my standard. My spacing at the bridge is usually 2 1/4". I know a lot of factory instruments have 1 11/16" as the standard. But I have seen that 1 3/4" is becoming standard with more factories (Taylor has used it for some time). Any thoughts on this subject would be appreciated. Thanks Josh |
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| Author: | Mike Mahar [ Wed Nov 30, 2005 12:24 am ] |
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These are steel string widths, of course. But then I don't make classicals. I like 1-3/4 best but I would use 1-11/16 if I were to make a dreadnought. |
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| Author: | L. Presnall [ Wed Nov 30, 2005 12:34 am ] |
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1 3/4 rules!
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| Author: | Dave White [ Wed Nov 30, 2005 12:34 am ] |
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Josh, That's a very personal question 
46mm which I think equates to 1 13/16 of your North American inches. |
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| Author: | Arnt Rian [ Wed Nov 30, 2005 12:49 am ] |
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45 mm (Hey, I just became a senior member!) |
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| Author: | tl507362 [ Wed Nov 30, 2005 12:56 am ] |
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I use 1.80 for a slightly wider string spacing at the nut. The reason...because Jim Olson does
Tracy |
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| Author: | Brock Poling [ Wed Nov 30, 2005 1:25 am ] |
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I have been using 1 11/16 but I am planning on converting to 1 3/4 since that seems to be what most people I talk to are interested in. However that being said. I have built a couple 000-12s with the 1 7/8" with and I really like how that feels. But I suspect I will be in the minority on this opinion. |
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| Author: | Mattia Valente [ Wed Nov 30, 2005 1:33 am ] |
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I said 1.75", but really it's 45mm. 1.75" is 44.5. |
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| Author: | Colin S [ Wed Nov 30, 2005 1:34 am ] |
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Used to be 45mm, but like Dave have recently gone to 46mm. Colin |
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| Author: | Mario [ Wed Nov 30, 2005 2:51 am ] |
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As has been said, it's a personal choice. I've done one at 2-1/4" at the nut(not a typo: 2.250") for a really big fella, and my own is 1-9/16" at the nut(again, no typo: 1.565"). If you're building for inventory, decide what type of playing the guitar will be used for, and build accordingly. As for orders, mine are split about 50/50 between 1-11/16" and 1-3/4". Seems both are as popular as the other. |
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| Author: | FrankC [ Wed Nov 30, 2005 3:19 am ] |
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i use 1.75 and sometimes 1 13/16. i prefer a it wider where is John Mayes and his comments on this one?
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| Author: | Howard Klepper [ Wed Nov 30, 2005 5:50 am ] |
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>when say the customer does not specify what they want< I would not let this happen. Someone is custom ordering a guitar; if they don't know I tell them to go to a music store with a rule and find out what they like, or I figure it out from which Martin model they find most comfortable. Building on spec I usually go 1-3/4; sometimes 1-25/32. But on a small 12-fret slot head I'll go 1-13/16. |
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| Author: | Josh H [ Wed Nov 30, 2005 7:18 am ] |
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Howard You are right with your comment and I have never let that happen. I have had customers who were a little undecided and I did my best to help them make the right choice for their style of playing. Thanks to everyone for you input. This has been helpful. Josh |
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| Author: | Shawn [ Wed Nov 30, 2005 4:48 pm ] |
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52mm...but then mine are classical 
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| Author: | Colin S [ Wed Nov 30, 2005 10:20 pm ] |
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Hey I can top that, my next has a 75mm nut, but it is an 8-course lute! Colin |
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