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by Gary E. Andrews - 04/15/24 07:08 PM
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I've always found the classic guitar easier to play, partly because of its wide fretboard - plenty of room between strings for my thick fingers. The Larrivee SD-50 is like a having a classic guitar neck on a steel string guitar. I bought one a few months ago and I absolutely love it. It's nut width measures 1- 7/8 inches. Does Martin or Taylor, or anybody else, make a model similar to this?
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Taylor makes a classical style nylon acoustic.
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My next DIY project was to build a steelstring with a classical wit=dth neck because i wanted width on a steel string. Guess i better look at the model mentioned. Thanks Richard. Graham
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Martin Sigma. That's a classical guitar.
I hav'nt had a steel string but have an electric guitar, as well as that Martin Sigma with the nylon strings. Someday I'm going to get a steel string for when I want to play some harder edged acoustic rock. But I love the tone of the classical guitar.
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I checked out the guitar mentioned. Looks and reads good but, apart for being a bit expensive for me, it is only twelve frets to the body and I want a bit more than that so it looks like i am stuck with the maybe one day DIY caper. Graham
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The model Larrivee SD50 is a derivative of the Martin 12 fret dreadnaughts. I believe the Martin D28S is discontinued, but it is a similar guitar, but has the rosewood body instead of the mahogany. Many of the boutique builders make copies of the D28S, including Huss and Dalton, Santa Cruz, and Collings. The Santa Cruz models usually favor the mahogany bodies. They all have the wider necks ranging from 1 and 11/16", 1 and 3/4", 1 and 13/16", etc. and all with the steel strings.
I have a beautiful 0002H Collings which is a different body style, but with the 12 fret neck with the slotted peghead and I believe the nut is 1 and 13/16". It is an awesome fingerpicking guitar.
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Whew! Saw this thread and thought I was going to have to measure myself...
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You may also want to check out Paul Reed Smith guitars. Great quality and wider-than-normal necks. http://www.prsguitars.com/
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Does Paul Reed Smith now make acoustic guitars? I did not see any in the website posted.
Lyle, you do have to measure yourself and report it to the Department of Nut Control, immediately.
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I imagine they already know everything there is to know about Lyle.
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PRS only makes electric and semi-hollowbody electrics. I'm just supplying a missing brand name in the "wide neck" category.
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Lyle you are a nut case! (pun intended) I am also wondering if you have a wider than average neck? Shirt saize 22 colar? lol. Me I'm just plain ole nutty kinda like grandma's fruitcake! Derek
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Adrian Legg uses a 12-string Ovation, but sets it up with only 6 strings. Most 12-strings are wider, and with only 6 strings, you use the existing slots in the nut (every other one) and you have an instant - wide neck guitar. Given this concept, you could probably find any brand 12 string (new or used) and do an "easy convert" to having a wide neck guitar that works for you.
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Seagull necks are 1.8 inches at the nut on some of their steel string models.
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Hey since this thread is about nuts
I just wanted to mention this cause I wrote about it over on the capo the 4th fret thread( and thought those here might enjoy it). One time I lost the nut on my acoustic guitar I couldn't find it anywhere. So I used a pencil and cut notches for the strings in it. It was ugly as heck but it worked. However it lead me to this comment. I used a pencil to replace my nut who else can say that? Rofl Derek
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