Which guitars have the widest nut?

Which guitar has the widest nut? The Cordoba C10 and C12 are both at 2.04″ nut width, which is the widest we’ve ever seen. However, it’s likely there are other six-string classical guitars out there with a a similar measurement, perhaps even slightly wider.

How wide is the nut on an electric guitar?

The truth is that the dawn of the electric guitar in the mid 20th Century saw guitars start to get even narrower than they already were, making the standard nut width across guitars everywhere become thinner. Today, the usual nut width is 1 11/16″, as opposed to the wide model’s 1 7/8″.

What guitars have wider string spacing?

20 Acoustic Guitars With Wider String Spacing

Does a Les Paul have a wide neck?

Strat vs Les Paul Neck The neck width at the nut of a typical Les Paul is 1.695 inches (43mm). The neck width at the nut of a typical Strat is 1.650 inches (42mm). As you can see, there is barely any difference in neck width at the nut when comparing a Les Paul and a Strat.

Are all electric guitar necks the same width?

Different types and brands of guitars have different neck widths. Electric guitars usually have a neck width of slightly under 1.7 inches, the acoustic guitar standard is 1.72 inches while the standard classical guitar is 2 inches.

Are there wide neck guitars?

Guitar Companies Who Make Wide Neck Guitars There are brands who’ve been adopting the wide neck design, over the years, besides Gibson. Many “Heavy Rock” brands such as Ibanez, Jackson, BC Rich also make guitars with necks wider than the usual Fenders, Gibsons etc you see around.

How do I choose 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.