My martin HD 28 sounds great but my hands are small-- advice

martinman · Post by **martinman** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 12:48 am

I can play different songs, but when it comes to playing something like "Neon" for example a John Mayer song... I can't because of my hands being to small. Can anyone reccomend some acoustic guitars preferrably by Martin that have a small neck which would allow me to play everything I want?

thanks!

Brock · Post by **Brock** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 12:52 am

Please keep discussions to one forum and one thread. Thanks!

freshead16 · Post by **freshead16** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 2:22 am

i have very small hands myself so that was a big factor for me in picking out guitars. i have a dcx1e and that has one of the smallest necks ive seen from a martin. but i hear to stay away from laminates. but i know washburns have some pretty small necks. well the lower end ones that is. goodluck. btw neon is playable even with small hands. just dont use your thumbs.

Trippin Hillbilly · Post by **Trippin Hillbilly** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 10:14 am

Tim Reynolds has small hands...

mangold · Post by **mangold** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 2:52 pm

do you mean width of the fretboard or depth of the neck?

im not positive, but im pretty sure all martins use a uniform fretboard width... and if its off its only by a smidgen...

if you look at other guitar companies, (martins very old fashioned and uniform) you'll see they have many different neck shapes, big and small. play a bunch and find one you're comfy with.

do stay away from laminates.

Tranman66 · Post by **Tranman66** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 3:16 pm

whats wrong with small hands. big or small. they all have their own advantages and disadvantages. Keep practicing.

MWR · Post by **MWR** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 4:15 pm

Small hands are made to be a much bigger deal than they are but if your hands are abnormally small than you might consider getting a guitar with a shorter scale length. Taylor just introduced a short scale limited edition:

http://taylorguitars.com/guitars/limiteds/short-scale

filmdude100cms · Post by **filmdude100cms** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 4:57 pm

Trippin Hillbilly wrote:Tim Reynolds has small hands...

tim reynolds has a small body in general.. but has been doing this shit for years so he doesnt bother anymore.

Trippin Hillbilly · Post by **Trippin Hillbilly** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 7:40 pm

filmdude100cms wrote:
Trippin Hillbilly wrote:Tim Reynolds has small hands...
tim reynolds has a small body in general.. but has been doing this shit for years so he doesnt bother anymore.

thanks captain obvious

Machtimus · Post by **Machtimus** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 7:51 pm

i have big hands

Ranting Thespian · Post by **Ranting Thespian** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 10:51 pm

I have semi small hands. I make up for it because I can stretch them freakishly, lol.

gumbomadness · Post by **gumbomadness** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 10:59 pm

Ranting Thespian wrote:I have semi small hands. I make up for it because I can stretch them freakishly, lol.

trippinants13 · Post by **trippinants13** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 10:46 am

Sell it to me for $500 and get something else.

Machtimus · Post by **Machtimus** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 7:20 pm

Ranting Thespian wrote:I have semi small hands. I make up for it because I can stretch them freakishly, lol.

LOL

Reckless · Post by **Reckless** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 8:02 pm

bbatsell wrote:Please keep discussions to one forum and one thread. Thanks!

damn this dude made 3 threads in the same section about his small hands.