Do you have bigger sized hands? If you’re looking for a forgiving guitar that works with you and not against you, this is what you want. All that said, here are some of the best wide-neck acoustic guitar options out there. The neck width on this guitar is 1.8 inches. Great replies everyone! A Tom Bills Genesis (1.890") and a Matt Mustapick (1.875") multi-scale baritone. The guitar simply hits on all cylinders when it comes to tonal quality. It is truly a wonderful guitar suited for all types of classical music, and the Fishman pickups don’t hurt at all either. It’s made of a solid thermal spruce top, a solid Sapele body, solid Sapele sides, a mahogany neck, an ebony fingerboard, and it has a gloss finish. It is made of a solid cedar top, solid mahogany back, a mahogany neck, and has a semi-gloss finish. This is changing however, as newer classical guitars from brandssuch as Cordoba, often referred to as crossover guitars, incoporate a narrower 1 7/8″ nut width. It has a perfect classical sound. Think of this as a practice/fun guitar best suited for easy-going music. There are a few outliers, but Seagull is where you’ll find the most options for wide-neck guitars. 2020 The downside of this instrument is the inverse of its strength; it is built perfectly for teamwork. Its smooth tone is just what the doctor ordered after a long day. I have a Santa Cruz D-12 with a 1 7/8's Nut. So it isn’t cumbersome at all. There isn’t anything flashy about this guitar in any particular category – but at the end of the day, it sounds beautiful. If you want something that kicks, take a look at this one. This guitar is best suited for pop, folk, country, and r&b. I have two built with wider necks because I spec'ed them that way. If I ordered another custom built guitar, I'm sure I'd go with that width, at least. Or maybe you’re feeling confident, and you want a classical guitar that you can plug in? The guitar is one of the most fun instruments on earth – enjoy your journey! It's very rare to get a steel string acoustic with nut width larger than 1.75". An interesting thing that was done with the 1 7/8" nut width on the 1931 D-28 Authentic was to combine it with a 2 1/4" width at the twelfth fret (normally 2 5/16") and a 2 3/8" bridge spacing. So it offers all of the space in the world for those who are looking to breathe a little bit and ease up on the “claustrophobia” of normal guitar playing. The only real downside to this guitar is that it does not have a big sound as dreadnought-shaped guitars do. Unfortunately, you’re going to pay quite a bit for this one, but it’s well worth it. This guitar is the perfect starter model if you’re looking to ease into learning. The neck width on this guitar is 1.89 inches. If thin necks on a guitar are your thing, then it may be hard to figure out what model may be the best for your tastes. The downside of this instrument is that it is a lot to lug around for its style. This guitar is good for classical music. It is made of a solid cedar top, wild cherry back, and Adirondack spruce sides. The main manufacturer of wide-neck guitars is Seagull; they really own the market in this category. The tone of this thing is about as big as it gets. The price is also in the low to mid-range, so it’s not at all a wallet-breaker (as far as guitars are concerned). This guitar is gorgeous. It indeed does have a sort of classical guitar tone, as the shape would suggest. The tone of this guitar is bright – it really cuts through. This guitar will not perform well if asked to do things outside of its comfort zone. It isn’t a powerful sound, yet it isn’t weak – it's a happy medium. The neck width of this guitar is 1 – 7/8 inches. You might want to try out a wide-neck guitar, as it’ll likely give you a more comfortable playing experience. If you want to accommodate some extra string pairs, the neck width on those 12 string instruments is around 1 7/8″. So maybe don’t expect it to be the greatest thing you’ve ever heard when it’s by itself. This means that the neck does not taper out as wide as you go up it and that the strings are closer to the edge of the board as you go. Takamine EAN30C. The tone of this guitar is very mellow; it’s a chill guitar for campfires and outings. It also has a classical shape, but this fella packs a punch. So if you’re looking for a guitar with a real voice, this just might be the one you want. Classical guitars, on the other hand, which use nylon strings, pretty much all have wide necks. The guitars I know of with at least 1 7/8" nut width, that are built as a standard model spec have been mentioned. It is made of a solid cedar top, a wild cherry back, a silver leaf maple neck, and has a semi-gloss finish. If, however, you want to learn modern, contemporary music, you’ll need a steel-string guitar. A dreadnought guitar that comes with a little bit of everything as far as tone is … This guitar is best suited for genres where it doesn’t have to “scream,” at you. This mid-range-expense guitar sounds like butter. As the table above indicates, nut width for steel string acoustic guitars can vary. The regular width is exactly 1 11/16″so that’s really what many people are mostly used to. This mid/high priced option is made for mid-range sounds. This guitar is a beauty to behold. This guitar is suited for any genre that an acoustic steel-string guitar can be used for. This guitar is well suited for all genres of music. It also has the right tone for cutting through the low end without being too bright. I have two built with wider necks because I spec'ed them that way.