C. Vega -> RE: Narrow neck (Jan. 14 2014 2:22:11)
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ORIGINAL: constructordeguitarras Can you tell us what the bridge spacing is on the Ramirez? I use 11.5 mm between string centers normally (with a 52 mm nut) and for the 49.5 mm nut I used 11 mm. The Ramirez has a c/c string spread of 56mm at the bridge. The Contreras, with a narrower nut, has a 58mm spacing which, at least for me, is more comfortable. The third guitar, a rather rare 1997 Pedro C. Valbuena blanca, has a 59mm spread. The old Ramirez is a nice guitar but, as I mentioned, that string spacing can sometimes feel a bit crowded to me. Overall, I find the Contreras to be very comfortable to play. I don't have a problem with the narrow nuts since I frequently play capoed up but even in the open position they feel fine to me. The wider nut and string spacing of the Valbuena don't present any real playability problems for my decidedly non-virtuosic chops either.
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