Acoustic Guitar: Looking for a Wider Neck

Subject: my fingers?
Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2004 00:52:23 -0600

Dear Mickey,

Greetings,

I know this is probably a common question but I really have a desire to play guitar, and I won't stop till I am good. But I think my fingers are too fat, because they touch strings on each side when I press on one. Can I still play guitar, and if so what kind of guitar should I buy?

Apparently, you may have a problem with narrow neck widths...and, you can always have a guitar custom made to fit your needs...one way to test this would be to experiment with a classical guitar...these have wider neck widths...and, if you do not have a problem with the width of a classical guitar neck, you can always have a steel string guitar made to the same specifications...

Or, if you're looking for a more affordable alternative, you can modify a cheaper 12-string guitar by removing the octave strings...making it a 6-string with an extra wide neck...then, you should have no problem fretting while still gaining clearance on both sides of the strings...

Hope this helps...Mickey

I have heard of a wide neck guitar, but the thing is I don't think my fingers are that fat, there a little short too. So I don't know what kind of guitar to buy either?

Thanks for your help, Brooks

Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2004 21:55:56 -0800 (PST
Subject: guitar question

Hi there,

Greetings Elliot,

My name is Elliot Szabo, and I came across your site,
and figured that you might be able to answer a
question for me. I was wondering if there are any
guitars out there, made with the neck of a classical
guitar, but built for steel strings.

I currently do not know of any to date...I personally play a Larrivee Jumbo that does have an exceptionally wide neck...and, it even has a cedar top...similar to a classical guitar...only, a classical guitar still has a wider neck...

Now, you can have one custom made with a classical guitar neck...your choice of builder: Larrivee or Breedlove...

If you're looking for a less expensive route, try purchasing a 12-string of your choice and removing the octave strings...you will then have a wide neck similar to a classical...Mickey

I learned to
play on a classical, even though i didnt know what
that meant for a long time, so i've gotten used to the
feel of that type of neck, and have had reservations
about buying a regualr accoustic, since none of the
ones I play seem to feel right. Any help would be
much appreciated.

Elliot Szabo
Oak Park, IL