Wide neck guitars – what’s it all about? Do you need one? Here’s a look at all you need to know about this niche (for now) market which is increasingly growing…
A few years ago, Gibson announced their 2015 range of electric guitars, which featured several changes that didn’t please many of their core customers – and one of those changes was a wider neck. The move proved a big PR fiasco, with many players thinking that Gibson had finally lost the plot, and that the wide necks were one of the most visible signs of that.
Looking back, perhaps Gibson had the right idea, but just dealt it the wrong way, by having all their 2015 models being made with wide necks – thus depriving their customers of
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The fact is, if we’re honest, that a good chunk of the population is, well… getting chunkier! To be totally blunt about it – fatter people have fatter fingers, and it can (sometimes, for some players) make it harder for them to play a guitar which has a narrower neck. But also, anyone who’s bigger and thus got bigger hands might find it a bit troublesome to deal with a standard, narrow neck guitar…
For those players, opting for a wide neck guitar can make a huge difference! It’s in fact quite remarkable that for so many years, the industry has not focused on this problem, but now guitars with wide necks are not such a rarity anymore.
Of the neck, which is something else altogether – as most players will be aware, different guitars my have different neck profiles, with different shapes and different thickness (which is a subject that’s itself worth a separate blog!)
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We are, of course, talking about the actual width of the fingerboard. Visually, at a quick glance, many people might not notice any difference in some cases, but the relationship between the player’s hand and the fretboard is so crucial and subtle, that just a matter of tiny millimetres can make a huge difference – the difference in fact, between you loving a guitar or maybe even loathing it!
A regular guitar may have a width at nut of 1 11/16″, while a wide neck would have a width at nut of 1 7/8″, for instance.
We’re talking about minimal differences here, but which play a crucial factor on how much playable you will think a guitar is – depending on how comfortable either of them feels on your hand!
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Going back to Gibson, here’s another comparison: the maligned 2015 Les Paul had a width at nut of 1.795″, whereas “normal” Les Paul Standard has a width at nut of 1.695″. That’s right – 0.1″ of difference that’s enough to make someone simply hate an instrument!
But that’s the crux here – it’s not about the instrument, because there’s nothing wrong with a wide neck, it’s just a matter of: do YOU actually
The Zarley Wide Neck Guitars was founded by Tracy Todd, who decided to make wide neck models after years struggling with playing standard guitars, and their instruments have been welcomed by players who fancied wide necks:
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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.
Another common use for wide neck guitars is for those who play guitar “finger-picking” style… whatever the size of your hand! Though most fingerpicking guitarists use acoustic guitars, you can also use electrics for that style, and wider necks offer a distinct advantage, due to the wider width at nut and string spacing.
Perhaps another angle we could look at, is that wide neck guitars are also perfect for beginners and less experienced players, as it may be easier to try chords. Many people start on guitar playing a cheap Classical acoustic guitar (also known as Spanish or flamenco guitars) which are usually about 2″ wide (approx 49-52mm).
Ibanez Rg7321 Wide Neck 6 String (48mm Nut/neck Width At 1st Fret)
So we can’t see why wouldn’t beginners opting for an electric guitar not enjoy a wide neck model, in fact it could make learning even easier.One of the great things about working directly with the manufacturer is the possibility of customizing some standard models of guitars in order to adapt them to some special needs. This is the case of the Flamenco guitar Raimundo 646 MIDI that we have just received today for a client that 2 months ago asked for the possibility of ordering a model 646 MIDI with a neck of 62mm. This client have big hands and big fingers, and found quite difficult to perform well in a standard 50-52mm neck width flamenco guitar. He loved the Raimundo 646 MIDI and wandered if it was possible to order it with a wider neck. We asked the people at Raimundo and the said: No problem. In 8-10 weeks your client can have the guitar he wants. Just tell us the details of the modifications. 9 weeks later we have this adapted 646 MIDI with all the specifications of this wonderful guitars and the neck that our client wanted.
Compared to the standard model, the guitar is exactly the same in every aspect apart from the neck width, which it has being beautifully adapted to the standard body of the guitar in a very elegant way.
The RMC Polydrive System IV has being adapted to the guitar in the same way as usual, but with the new golden finnish, in stead of the previous black finish plate for the controls. I think that this new finish matches the guitar perfectly. The divided pickup and the six independent saddles where installed with the same perfect precision as we have encountered them in other units of the 646 MIDI.
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The multi pin connector and the 1/4″ jack connector was positioned at the bottom of the guitar near the battery compartment. Nothing different from the standard model.
For all those who wonder if the bridge was modified, I say no. The client didn’t wanted the bridge modified so he could do the “rasgueos” as he was used to do them. Of course, we tried the guitar and we found it a bit estrange at first, but after few seconds, we discovered that the guitar was as comfortable to play as any other Raimundo flamenco guitar but with a wider neck. I have to say that not all manufacturers of spanish guitars are so open to make modifications to their standard models, but Raimundo is very open to do it. If you ever need some adaptation of a guitar that doesn’t require a total modification of the guitar, feel free to contact usIf you’re looking for a guitar with wide string spacing AND a wide neck….chances are you’ve noticed that the pickings are kind of slim. (pun slightly intended).
There’s really not very many choices, but the choices that are out there are prime. I guarantee you’ll fall in love with AT LEAST one of the guitars on this list. Get ready for
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Note: Generally………nut widths that are considered wide are 1 7/8” (47mm).However……I would say 46mm and up should be considered wide. Why? Most guitars are 44mm.
(These guitars are beautiful, and unique. The first thing that always draws me in to this guitar is the headstock. I don’t see a lot of guitars that have similar styles. Which is just one of the things that makes this guitar so different.
– If you notice the strings are more streamlined to the guitar and the tuners are located more inward. This is all by design. The idea behind this is to keep the neck from bowing and also to keep the strings from going out of tune. It’s a pretty cool concept. Seagull actually has tons of interesting features like this on their guitars. Look them up! You’ll see they’re a incredibly innovative company. Really fascinating (at least to me lol) Watch the video above as well to see more of their features.
Yamaha Slg200wn Nylon String Silent Guitar
It sound absolutely beautiful especially in the mid range, but without being too bright. For me personally that’s fantastic I really just don’t like acoustic guitars with too bright of a tone sometimes it ends up sounding sharp and not pleasing to the ear. But you don’t get that with this guitar.
Is that the body style is also slanted. If you look at it from the side you’ll notice the bottom is fatter and slowly transitions to thinner towards the neck. This makes it oddly comfortable.
Ugh. You’ll absolutely love how recording king guitars look. So unique……but in a way that has a lot of class. There’s an old school feel to it that’s magical. This is a common thing for a lot of their guitars actually, extremely extremely unique and innovative. If you would really like to own a cool and slightly different instrument with a vintage feel I definitely suggest checking these out.
Yamaha Slg200nw Nylon String Silent Guitar Wide Neck
If you listen to these for a few minutes (or play one) You will DEFINITELY see what I’m talking about. The tone is almost gritty……but in a good way. If that makes sense. It’s hard to explain. Listen to the video above! You won’t regret it.
Note: The history of these guitars goes all the way back to the 30s. Their main focus is to keep
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