29 Guitars with Wider String Spacing (Acoustic and Electric)

Last Updated on March 21, 2023 by Teemu Suomala

I personally enjoy playing guitars with wider string spacing(even though I have tiny hands). Especially when fingerpicking. It’s soo smooth!

In this article, I reveal 20 acoustic- and 10 electric guitars that have wide string spacing. Standard string spacing is right around 2.05 inches(52mm) measured from the bridge (E-e). But these guitars offer you more space.

Why I say that 2.05”(52mm) is the standard? Because most guitars have that kind of a string spacing! Everything that offers more is a guitar with wider string spacing.f

So if you are ready to stop hitting the wrong strings and start enjoying the extra room the wide string spacing gives you… let’s get started!

Author: Teemu Suomala

I first grabbed the guitar in 2009. I started this website in January 2020 because I couldn’t do window installation anymore due to my health problems. I also noticed that most guitar websites don’t do a really good job, so I decided to just go for it! I got lucky and managed to get awesome people to help me with my website. I also got lucky because I have you visiting my website right now. Thank you. I do all this for you guys. If you have any recommendations, tips, or feedback, just leave a comment, I would love to chat with you. I have been fortunate to produce content for several large guitar websites, such as Songsterr, Musicnotes, GuitarGuitar, and Ultimate Guitar. I spend my spare time exercising and hanging out with my wife and crazy dog(I guess that went the right way…).

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19 Acoustic Guitars With Wider String Spacing

Yamaha FG800 is one of the most affordable acoustic guitars with wide string spacing:

*I emailed the manufacturer and they provided me with their string-spacing measurements.

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10 Electric Guitars With Wider String Spacing

Ibanez RGA42FM is one of my favorite wide-neck electric guitars. It also has slightly wider string spacing:

*I emailed the manufacturer and they provided me with their string-spacing measurements.

Benefits of Guitars With Wider String Spacing

Let’s look at the pros and cons of wide string spacing.

Pros

• Wrong strings are harder to hit
• Fingerpicking is easier
• Playing with a pick is easier too
• If you have thick fingers, wider string spacing is a great fit

Cons

• If you have small hands, wider string spacing can make playing harder
• If you are used to regular string spacing, wider one can feel alien

For some situations choosing a guitar with wider string spacing is a great option.

If you are going to change a nut or bridge to your guitar that has wide string spacing, remember to choose upgrades according to wide string spacing!

Is Guitar With Wide String Spacing A Good Option for You?

If you have really thick fingers or large hands overall and you struggle with hitting the wrong strings all the time…Wide string spacing can help a lot! It gives you more room.

I have really small hands, but I still prefer wider string spacing when fingerpicking. It just makes playing a lot smoother. I have also noticed that practicing new chords is easier with more room between the strings.

If you haven’t played guitar with wider string spacing, do so as soon as possible. Only after that you are going to be ready to decide if wide string spacing is a good fit for you.

Other articles related to the topic:

• 5 Best Wide Neck Electric Guitars – Plus 19 Wide-Neck Runner Ups (1.68″ and up nuts)
• 5 Best Wide Neck Acoustic Guitars – Plus 13 Wide-Neck Runner Ups (1.75″ and up nuts)
• Guitar Neck Shape Guide – Shapes Explained
• Best Guitar Neck Shapes for Small Hands
• Best Guitar Neck Shapes for Big Hands
• Best Acoustic Guitars for Fingerstyle

Conclusion

Wide string spacing can really make playing easier. And some people don’t even want to play guitars with typical narrow string spacing. They just love the extra room so much!

This list will be updated frequently, and I’m going to contact guitar brands to get more info about string spacing.

Hopefully this post helped you out, and if you have any questions, just leave a comment. I wish you all the best and keep rocking!