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Advantages of a wide nut guitar:
A wide nut electric guitar means that you can allow more room between the strings. The wide nut on the Big Lou electric guitar measures 1 7/8" wide. This wide nut allows for a full 8 mm between the strings.
The wide nut on the Big Lou electric guitar is much easier for a beginner to play. Accuracy does not count as much. Your playing will sound better, as it is harder to make a mistake on a wide nut guitar.
The wide nut guitar is also better for the larger players who have big hands and fingers. The 8 mm string spacing allows for more room for large fingers. This decreases errors, and enhances the sound while playing songs.
The wide nut guitar can still be an advantage for players with smaller diameter fingers. No matter who you are, the added spacing between the strings just make the guitar easier to play.
There are some acoustic guitars that feature a wide nut and more space betweent the strings. If you are used to playing one of these, then the Big Lou wide nut electric guitar will feel like home.
Some of the very experienced (15+ years) players who first picked up a Big Lou wide nut electric guitar said that it felt a bit strange at first. However, after spending several minutes playing on it, they said, it's really no problem getting used the increased string spacing. If felt fine. Additionally, if there is a complicated riff that you are having trouble with, chances are good that you'll be able to play that riff without mistakes on a wide nut Big Lou electric guitar. This happened with some players at the Summer NAMM trade show in 2010.
I can tell you from personal experience, once you play this wide nut guitar for a few weeks, going back to a 1 5/8" nut feels like a move in the wrong direction. It's like, you never noticed how difficult it was, until you got spoiled by a wide nut electric guitar. Getting used to a wide nut electric guitar usually means that you don't ever wish to pick up a skinny neck guitar again. The increased need for accuracy is not really missed or appreciated.
Louis Carroll - inventor
Hi Lou,
Wanted to let you know that I did get the guitar and have been enjoying playing
it.. I am playing a lot better with that wide neck and was told that I have
improved greatly since I got it, I actually have room to correct minor mistakes
now and nobody notices where before everyone knew when my finger placement
wasn’t exact.
I already want another one and would love to be an internet dealer for you,
just not sure how this would work out with the major dealers like Sam Ash
or Guitar Center.
One small issue I am having is that when I am playing the notes close to the
nut (1st Fret) especially the F note, the locking nut gets in my way.. nothing
a little more practice would overcome but all in all, a fantastic guitar.
Please let me know if you have any thoughts on the dealer side.
Regards,
Tracy
