I have noticed... after all this time (1953-2026), that on all five of my resos... the difference in the width of the necks has a profound effect on my playing. The width of the strings is worth commenting about in that the slightest difference will make me play a whole different style. such as forward and backward rolls, single string picking and chord patterns. Some days, the ten string dobro comes across very well then other days where i will play a 'standard' six string guitar. Your comments on this post would be very much appreciated.
I use the same roller nut and the same Fishman Nashville bridge on all my resonators. It serves to standardize the action (string spacing, height, etc.) across multiple instruments, so my muscle memory transfers more easily from instrument to instrument.
I seem to be sensitive to different string widths and spacing. It’s part of the reason 8-string resonators and narrow neck lap steels are tougher animals for me.
For me, I hadn't noticed any differences in creative approach on narrower necks. It just served to make me fumble a bit with the picking mechanics. Hence, my use of standard nuts and bridges across my different instruments.
Edited by - JC Dobro on 08/16/2026 15:54:58
I agree with Jamie C on the muscle memory. Such a huge factor for me. Resotom, I don’t think the various different widths/spacing would bother me as long as I was used to them and not playing anything different for awhile. IOW, I think you’d adjust to anything, given time.
PS I'm also a 1953 kid! 6/6/53
Edited by - skydog on 08/16/2026 18:26:11
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