It has been claimed that although the nut width is the same as a standard classical, the string spacing is narrower. Is this true?
144059
I checked the string spacing of my classical guitar at the 12th fret and the 1st fret and found the Yamaha to be 1mm less in width at both locations. However, the width at the nut on my classical guitar is 53 mm and the width on the Yamaha is 52 mm.
144060
There is a very slight difference with my regular guitar. Less than 1 mm. I can't tell the difference when I'm playing it. Probably also true between guitars of different makes, etc. If it bothers you, it's easy enough to have a new nut made, or make it yourself.
144061
I have the SLG 120NW. The nut is 52mm wide, the string spacing at the nut is 42mm (outside to outside) and the strings are 8mm apart (center to center). I'm not sure that there really is a standard classical string spacing, but this one seems pretty common. At any rate, mine really has the feel of a regular classical guitar. I don't notice any difference at all from a string spacing point of view.
144062
Well, I do not think so. I have checked with my 3 classical instruments (from different makers) and the string spacing are almost the same. The difference is not a major issue, I always played only classical guitar and the feeling when playing with SLG130NW is very similar.I am very happy with this Yamaha guitar. Pls consider a good acoustic amplifier (mine is a Behringer Ultracoustic ACX 450).
144063
You might be confusing this with the 110? Anyway, I have several classical guitars and the string spacing seems normal to me. I would add that the whole feel of the neck is just exactly what I'd expect from a normal classical guitar. I would add that it sounds different, but great. I love mine.
144064
I hope you hear from someone more of an authority on this matter than myself, but I believe that you might be right. I once owned a Martin 00-18 classical and the spacing might have been a bit wider, but then again, I feel that the nut might also have been a bit wider on the Martin. I certainly may be wrong. The Yamaha is a nice instrument and I look forward to playing with it more; the guitar is not my MAIN instrument. Keyboards are. Hope that someone else responds to your question. Good luck and best wishes!! William
144065
Well, I do not think so. I have checked with my 3 classical instruments (from different makers) and the string spacing are almost the same. The difference is not a major issue, I always played only classical guitar and the feeling when playing with SLG130NW is very similar. I am very happy with this Yamaha guitar. Pls consider a good acoustic amplifier (mine is a Behringer Ultracoustic ACX 450).
2136789
I agree that the hardware is not meant to accommodate nylon strings. My ovation plays really nice with steel strings! I like it a lot! I have a nylon string classical guitar. The tuners are different.
1232219
I believe it is in reference to the fret board width or nut width. Typically 1 3/4 inches or wider as compared to 1 11/16 width. Also the string spacing might be a bit wider as it descends down the neck to the bridge. Important to a few and easily adaptable to most.
2186880
I think that as long as the classical has the same size hole it should work. For that price it's worth a try.
229248
The neck is about 2 inches average width. (+ or - 1/8 nut to body.) The action is very easy and much better for bar chords than most nylon string instruments which are usually wider and with a relatively high action. It plays more like a steel string than a classical.
1092627
You could use whatever your favorite strings are for a classical guitar. It's a standard neck. I never got that far with it. It wasn't what I was looking for. Not a Martin sound quality (didn't expect much from the small body) but mainly it was too heavy/bulky to be useful for me.
1285732
Most modern/late model guitars have sound holes of a similar size for commercial convenience. Usually, custom guitars may deviate. Without measuring, I'd say theres a 90% chance that it would.
740322
It is considerably wider to accommodate for the two additional strings, but not what I would call overly wide for six strings. It is certainly not as wide as the Valencia model and it is not as wide as a small-scale classical guitar.
1305842
No. It is a right handed guitar. Therefore the string grooves in the nut at the top of the neck are cut for the standard classical guitar strings (large to small). I have seen some lefties adapt the standard guitar but it involves alterations to the nut and sometimes to the bridge.
2086126
According to the Cordoba website, nut width is 48mm, string spacing at saddle 55mm, and neck width is not listed. I own an older model of this guitar (2007?) and the neck is probably large U shaped in comparison to other smaller size guitars that I tried out like the baby Taylor; but far more comfortable to me, which is one of the reasons I purchased this guitar.
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This is a good question. I *may* try to find out for myself. As one responder said, the strings will be floppy. One solution is to change the strings! Fatter strings will allow the instrument to be tuned lower while maintaining proper tension. The problems are two: (1) You have to use the right strings. If the strings are too heavy, the instrument can be ripped apart. There are string tension calculators that can help. (2) Can the instrument accommodate fatter strings? The bridge slots will likely have to be widened. Same for the nut.I'm not sure how good it will sound on the bass end. Also, intonation can be a problem. Still... This is a good question. I *may* try to find out for myself. As one responder said, the strings will be floppy. One solution is to change the strings! Fatter strings will allow the instrument to be tuned lower while maintaining proper tension. The problems are two: (1) You have to use the right strings. If the strings are too heavy, the instrument can be ripped apart. There are string tension calculators that can help. (2) Can the instrument accommodate fatter strings? The bridge slots will likely have to be widened. Same for the nut.I'm not sure how good it will sound on the... » Read More This is a good question. I *may* try to find out for myself. As one responder said, the strings will be floppy. One solution is to change the strings! Fatter strings will allow the instrument to be tuned lower while maintaining proper tension. The problems are two: (1) You have to use the right strings. If the strings are too heavy, the instrument can be ripped apart. There are string tension calculators that can help. (2) Can the instrument accommodate fatter strings? The bridge slots will likely have to be widened. Same for the nut.I'm not sure how good it will sound on the bass end. Also, intonation can be a problem. Still... « Show Less
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I think grovers and pings are made by the same company. this would lead me to believe that they are the same diameter. I would call a professional luthier or at least a guitar tech from a larger music store (the king of prussia sam ash has a really good guy that i use a lot). For an instrument of that value i wouldn't go on my say-so, i would want confirmation.
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Nut Width: 1.725 inches. It would be a standard acoustic guitar spacing. That specification is unavailable.
2143674
Yes, the tuning peg winder works on all size tuners, the peg remover however would not work for removing classical strings
1878975
Hi Jack, I measured this and its 1 5/8" at the nut, 2 1/4" at the 20th fret. I have kind of fat fingers as well and the spacious frets and medium action of this guitar are great. Personally I love this thing and think it is right on par with a Fender Tele for sure. I will say the finish on arrival is a lot darker than advertised, but still shows a lot of grain and is pretty nice. If you have seen any pictures of George Harrison's Rosewood Tele recently that went to auction, this one has that body coloration, pretty cool actually. The picture on Amazon makes it look more like cherry or oak... Hi Jack, I measured this and its 1 5/8" at the nut, 2 1/4" at the 20th fret. I have kind of fat fingers as well and the spacious frets and medium action of this guitar are great. Personally I love this thing and think it is right on par with a Fender Tele for sure. I will say the finish on arrival is a lot darker than advertised, but still shows a lot of grain and is pretty nice. If you have seen any pictures of George Harrison's Rosewood Tele recently that went to auction, this one has that body coloration, pretty cool actually. The picture on Amazon makes it look more like... » Read More Hi Jack, I measured this and its 1 5/8" at the nut, 2 1/4" at the 20th fret. I have kind of fat fingers as well and the spacious frets and medium action of this guitar are great. Personally I love this thing and think it is right on par with a Fender Tele for sure. I will say the finish on arrival is a lot darker than advertised, but still shows a lot of grain and is pretty nice. If you have seen any pictures of George Harrison's Rosewood Tele recently that went to auction, this one has that body coloration, pretty cool actually. The picture on Amazon makes it look more like cherry or oak... « Show Less
927043
I would definitely look at the nut. If you are a string bender and you dont use the whammy bar then you may wish to go to a fixed bridge setup. Just took my strat to have bridge set lower flush to deck. Not doing the Clapton block bridge, but I dont see anything wrong with that. Maybe in the future.
1119420
Depends on what you mean by fat fingers. The spacing on this guitar is pretty much standard run of the mill spacing, not especially close, but not as wide as say, a classic nylon guitar. But all you have to do is look at someone like Roy Clark who did pretty well on a standard Gibson neck with his fat fingers. Just gotta try it and see. Just be sure and check the return policy before you put any money down.