Electric Guitar with Wide Neck?

by kevin
(michigan)

Are there any electric guitars with wider fretboards, if so then what kind?

ANSWER

Hi, Kevin--

The widest necks are on Paul Reed Smith wide neck guitar. You can choose from a wide fat neck or a wide thin neck configuration. These guitars are excellent but tend to be a little pricey.

Another option would be to buy a neck that you like and have it bolted on to your guitar.

Best Wishes,
Lynne

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by: Hooper

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by: Anonymous

I checked out their website and the "wide" neck is actually only 1 11/16" (nut width). This is the standard nut width for just about every electric guitar out there.

They should have called it PRS Regular neck and their "regular" necks Tiny. It seems it is very difficult to find a wide neck on a steel string. I guess that is why I hear so many bassists say their fingers were too thick to play guitar so they took up the bass. Such a shame manufacturers haven't woken up to this.

1 15/16" would be good. I'd even settle for a 1 7/8". But try to find one of those!

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