🎸 How to Measure Your Guitar for a Perfect Fit

1. Nut Width

Measure across the fretboard at the nut (the white/black strip at the top of your neck, right before the first fret).
Record the distance from edge to edge of the fretboard.
Example: 1.65 in (42 mm)

2. Fret 1 Width

Measure the fretboard width at the 1st fret wire (metal strip).
Example: 1.70 in (43 mm)

3. Fret 12 Width

Measure across the fretboard at the 12th fret.
Example: 2.05 in (52 mm)

4. Fret 22 or 24 Width (highest fret on your guitar)

Measure the widest point of the fretboard at the highest fret.
Example: 2.20 in (56 mm)

5. Scale Length

Measure from the nut to the 12th fret, then double it.
Example: 12.75 in × 2 = 25.5 in (324 mm × 2 = 648 mm)

Diagram of a guitar fretboard showing nut width, fret positions, and dot inlays.

Diagram of a guitar fretboard illustrating the width of the first fret with black dots indicating fret positions on the strings.

Diagram of a fretboard showing 12 frets with dots indicating fret positions - wide fret 12 highlighted.

Guitar fretboard diagram showing fret 24 width with black dots indicating fret positions.

Diagram of an acoustic guitar with measurements indicating a scale length of 24.75 inches and a fret distance of 12.375 inches, with arrows pointing to the neck and fret area, and instructions to measure from the front edge of the nut to the center of the 12th fret.