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Best nut (or zero fret) width for long-scale

Anyone have a preference as between 1 11/16" (43.5mm) vs. 1 3/4" (44.5mm)? (Obviously, neck shape influences the feel too.)

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  • Posts: 4,730

    Give me a few hours with either and it's all good. I need to check what I have but it's definitely on a wider side. And that's what I prefer but it's more of a habit really.

    Every note wants to go somewhere-Kurt Rosenwinkel
  • BonesBones Moderator
    Posts: 3,319

    In my limited experience I think they tend to be 1-3/4" or wider. But it's really personal preference if you are building a custom instrument for yourself or a client.

    I assume you are talking next width at the nut.

  • Posts: 4,730

    1-3/4" here. But a lot of "modern" builders do them narrower. Just yesterday I played a new CB and it was fairly narrow, didn't ask what it is. And he says he tends to build them that way nowadays, more people prefer that.

    Every note wants to go somewhere-Kurt Rosenwinkel
  • pdgpdg ✭✭
    Posts: 457

    Who's CB?

  • billyshakesbillyshakes NoVA✭✭✭ Park Avance - Dupont Nomade - Dupont DM-50E
    Posts: 1,302

    Craig Bumgarner

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