Joe Lizon Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 I'm new here. Does anybody know the string spacing of L6S at the nut using .010-.036 strings? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 10-36 is an odd choice. 10-46 is a normal electric gauge. The string spacing at the nut is determined by the nut width of the individual guitar, which can vary quite a bit. A rough rule is to subtract 1/8” from each side, so a 1-11/16” nut would have a 1-7/16” spacing. Other factors could affect that number though. Personal preference, how the frets were tapered when installed, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rene Asologuita Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 16 hours ago, Joe Lizon said: I'm new here. Does anybody know the string spacing of L6S at the nut using .010-.036 strings? Welcome Joe!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 A challenge to find this info; there's plenty on L-6S guitars but we need a current owner for an accurate measurement. Here's one for sale in the UK, it says the nut width is 1 11/16" (inches). http://www.craveguitars.co.uk/home/features/guitars/feature-1977-gibson-l6-s-deluxe/ I had a wine red L-6S Deluxe (my 1st Gibson) and I always felt the neck was too narrow, which is why I stupidly sold it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Lizon Posted December 29, 2022 Author Share Posted December 29, 2022 Thanks, ksdaddy for your input. The .010-.036 string set was a brain fart on my part. Also, thanks to Rene Asologuita for the warm welcome. I am slowly shaping and grooving the nut on my beloved L6-S. This is my first attempt at the art and I am enjoying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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