What makers offer a wide nut like 1 1/2 or greater? High end and low end the whole spectrum
frequently asked but search wont work: wide nut
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Scott S.
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I think LoPrinzi will build you a 1 1/2" for the same price as a standard model. And mine plays beautifully.
PoiDog
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Kanile'a tenor has a 1.5" nut, as does the aNueNue O'ahu tenor.
DaveVisi
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Oscar Schmidt makes a wide neck but I don't know the exact dimensions. Ukulele Mike uses one in some of his teaching videos.
Here's one that addressed it:
http://www.ukuleleunderground.com/forum/showthread.php?61260-Who-makes-a-wide-nut-ukulele
The search function is tough if they are common words. Hope this helps
http://www.ukuleleunderground.com/forum/showthread.php?61260-Who-makes-a-wide-nut-ukulele
The search function is tough if they are common words. Hope this helps
stevepetergal
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I researched this on the thread linked by vanflynn. Kanile'a and their Islander ukuleles apparently all have 1 1/2" nut width. I tried out the Oscar Schmidt OU6W (tenor) which has a 1 3/4" nut. The strings are very widely spaced. I liked the instrument, but the nut width seemed almost ridiculous. I've read here that Lanikai has the LQA-C with a nut width of 1 3/4" too, plus a couple of other exotic wood models (zebrawood and monkeypod),in tenor and concert sizes at 1 1/2".
I found one claim that the Koaloha tenor had a wide nut width, but I measured one and it was 1 3/8".
Other than the ones mentioned, I guess most builders will make one for you. Not a lot to choose from, but some very nice instruments, to be sure.
I found one claim that the Koaloha tenor had a wide nut width, but I measured one and it was 1 3/8".
Other than the ones mentioned, I guess most builders will make one for you. Not a lot to choose from, but some very nice instruments, to be sure.
Uke Republic
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LoPrinzi will do 1.5". We've had them made before- koa, mahogany , cherry etc.
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Thank you gents, Van, thanks for finding the link, for what ever reason the search function wasn't working at all, Steve thanks for the insight.
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Hippie Dribble
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Mya Moe will do that for you no probs as well
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Awesome, I'm checking them out now! Thanks MGM and Eugene
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