Joe M Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Are there any Gibson acoustics that come with 1 11/16" nut width as standard? Even though it's less than a sixteenth of an inch, I have a harder time playing my Gibbys than I do my Martins with the smaller neck. Would the smaller nut have to be a special order? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 It may be the neck profile as much or more than the width of the nut. A lot of Gibson flat tops from about 1950 through about 1964 have 1 11/16" nuts, in my experience. Modern ones? None that I have, for sure. Gibson electrics today generally have the 1 11/16" nut. Not so the acoustics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe M Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share Posted July 20, 2013 Thanks for that, nick. I guess I should have said modern Gibbys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 I played a new Doves in Flight recently that had a super skinny nut width. It was pricey, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 The hummingbird pro does. I have one that I'm getting ready to sale. Like new. I've discovered I want to go with the wider nut and shorter scale. PM me if interested or if you want some more info http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Acoustic-Instruments/Square-Shoulder/Gibson-Acoustic/Hummingbird-Pro/Specs.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 My AJ Mahogany short scale and '94 L-20 Special have a 1.77" chunky neck and I love it!!! '23 L-2 has 1 3/4", J-200 and J-45 have 1 23/32", CF 100 and LG-1 and Mk-72 have 1 11/16"...takes me about 5 minutes to get used to switching between them all....no big deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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