Question: string spacing at nut on Traditional models

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northernbreed
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Question: string spacing at nut on Traditional models

Post: # 3366Post northernbreed
Sun Jan 24, 2021 7:15 pm

Hi everyone - longtime Colling owner here. I'm close to pulling the trigger on a Traditional (likely a D2HT, possibly a baked top), and I'm curious about something. The standard Traditional nut width is listed at 1-3/4", which is what I've always wanted for my Collings. I think it generally comes in at about 1.5" (or was it 1.51" or 1.52"?) right at and just below the nut with a caliper, where I measure the outside span E-E there.

Wondering what this same measurement is for the Traditional dread models? When I look at various images on the internet, it almost looks like there is a tad more room to the edges on the fretboard on either side of the E strings than I'm used to seeing, but this could easily be my mistake.

If you have the time/inclination, I'd love to get a couple of these measurements on your D Traditionals - especially those in the 2018-current range.

Thanks,
Doug

Eric Jones
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Re: Question: string spacing at nut on Traditional models

Post: # 3368Post Eric Jones
Sun Jan 24, 2021 8:55 pm

I just measured my 2019 D1AT with medium D’Add EJ17s at 1.515625, or 1/64 over 1-1/2. :D

northernbreed
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Re: Question: string spacing at nut on Traditional models

Post: # 3375Post northernbreed
Mon Jan 25, 2021 3:55 pm

Perfect - thanks!

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