Originally Posted by: UFFAAre they are manufactures that make guitars with the strings spaced farther apart without getting into a custom made one? 42 year old newbie with big fingers wanting to learn how to play. Picked up a nearly unused Costco Fender Starcaster electric guitar 6 months ago at a yard sale but I am have is major issues because of near bratwurst sized fingers, lack of inexperience and knowledge. I signed up with guitar tricks hoping to learn and become better. Is this an OK beginners guitar or should I look for something else to accommodate my size?[/QUOTE]
I think some folks might be confusing your guitar with the acoustic Starcaster to be suggesting Classicals and Seagulls and stuff. :)

I can't find specs for the Starcaster on the web, so I am not sure if it's the same as the average Strat. Or if the Starcaster has smaller dimensions than standard. If it is dimensionally smaller, then you would do well to get a full size guitar, however, I have a feeling they are basically standard dimensions.

That said, you won't solve your problems this way. We are discussing the nut width of the guitar, which on electrics is generally 1 & 5/8" to 1 & 11/16".

Honestly, a 1/16 inch wider (that's all) nut is not going to solve your problems. Technique and practice will, though!

I'll quote something I posted for someone else on the subject:

[QUOTE=Me]Use fewer fingers where possible, and work on technique where you can't. So for an A chord, I see a lot of people jamming 3 fingers in there to make the chord. I use 2 or 1 depending. That's one thing to look for so you have less flesh competing for space.

Otherwise, practice because it can be overcome. I was watching this local dude on the New years stuff and he had seriously sausage fingers. I mean he was a [u]big[/u] guy and a finger could easily fret 2 strings. And yet he pulled off. He was awesome, in fact.

So it can be done! :)