do D hole guitars have wider necks?

rafapak

hi guys

If you know sth about subject, please let me know.

seeirwin

A 12 fret D hole typically has a wider neck than the 14 fret (D or oval hole) guitars. AJL guitars are built this way:

12 fret D hole neck: 48 mm wide at the nut

14 fret D or oval hole: 45 mm wide at the nut

rafapak

thanks for reply

my budget is 1000 $ therefore I can forget about AJL guitars

I discovered that Gitane DG 320 has got 14 frets and neck width is 1 3/4

seeirwin

I only mentioned AJL because I think he uses a fairly standard dimension.

Michael Bauer

My '92 Dupont d-hole has a neck that's the same width as a 14-fret, but I have never seen another one quite like it. I'm surprised that more makers haven't explored that idea.

Tele295

Gitane D500 has a wider neck. 1-7/8" vs the 1-3/4" of the DG320. It's not quite as wide as a classical guitar (2"), but it isn't far off. That should be in your budget too

JazzDawg

Yes.

pmh425

My Dell Arte Sweet Chorus (12 Fret D) is approximately 45mm