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Posted by Guitar-Guy | Posted in guitar | Posted on 19-07-2009

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acoustic guitar stringing
Acoustic guitar……………………………..?

Is a non fingerstyle acoustic guitar suitable for fingerpicking?
I know fingerstyle acoustic guitars ( steel string ) are wider in terms of the width of its fretboard, while the fretboard of a normal steel string acoustic guitar is slightly thinner.

I’m wondering whether is it still good to play fingerstyle songs on a normal steel string acoustic guitar?

>>I know fingerstyle acoustic guitars ( steel string ) are wider in terms of the width of its fretboard, while the fretboard of a normal steel string acoustic guitar is slightly thinner.<<

You are misunderstanding the situation. Steel string guitars typically come in two widths: 1 11/16" and 1 3/4" at the nut. The former is standard on dreadnoughts and 000 guitars and the latter is standard on OM guitars. Those are all "normal" steel string guitars.

In general, people who play fingerstyle prefer the 1 3/4" width fretboard and those who flatpick prefer the 1 11/16" width fretboard but you will almost certainly find people who are perfectly happy flatpicking on an OM and people who are fine with fingerstyle on a dread. It's all a matter of personal preference.

To answer your question, it's perfectly fine to play fingerstyle on a narrower fretboard although you might find a slightly wider fretboard a little more comfortable. Give it a try.

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