Originally Posted by: free2bfree420Another thing you might want to consider is that guitars all are different. Some are wider at the nut than others which gives you a little wider string spacing. This is one reason I chose a Jackson, they have a nice wide string spacing. I have big hands and find that tighter string spacing on some guitars makes it very difficult to play them. Also, consider the scale length when buying a guitar. It can make a huge difference as well.

if you have small hands go for the smaller scale length. les pauls have a scale length alot shorter than stratocasters. that makes it easier to reach frets 7 spaces apart.. like frets 15-22.. but their strings are less tense than a stratocaster.. that cam be a good or a bad thing.

neck shape also influences your ability to reach frets.