Nut width 1.650 vs 1-11/16 but same nut?

[Ernst Johann]

Sorry for asking. Ordered 3 necks (with tusq nuts) and one body.
One neck and the body arrived, everything is fine so far, waiting for tru oil to cure.

But, guess i have an error in thought...
Some of my previous necks have 1.650" (42mm) width and i installed the Graph Tech PT-5000-00 (had to sand a bit on the sides).

My Warmoth neck, which is 1-11/16" (43mm) has exactly the same distance from high to low e.
So, i installed the "wrong" nut on my previous necks, right? :-D Don't have any trouble playing, but now i'm a bit confused.

A wider neck width should increase the distance between the strings, but in my case it makes no difference...

Edit: assuming same bridge rout

 

[stratamania]

The same nut would be fine for both unless you custom cut a nut, even then, the difference would be negligible. Also consider Floyd Rose nuts and R3 for 1 11/16 has a narrow string spacing similar to an R2 for 1 5/8" and the R4 wider string spacing.

 

[Ernst Johann]

So whats the point with the wider neck if string spacing is the same...

Edit: Asking cause i would like to have a little more space. Different bridge? Vintage routing?

 

[Spud]

So whats the point with the wider neck if string spacing is the same...

Edit: Asking cause i would like to have a little more space. Different bridge? Vintage routing?

Cut your slots wider

 

[supertruper1988]

So whats the point with the wider neck if string spacing is the same...

Edit: Asking cause i would like to have a little more space. Different bridge? Vintage routing?

There isnt a thing you just bought pre slotted nuts. You would need to get a different slot setup to use the extra width for string spacing. Conversely, I like the strings a little narrower so that I have more space on the low and high e strings to allow for more of an edge roll.