Question Is the nut width on the new BFR Axis Baritone really 2 1/4"?

[enderlyn]

I've notice the dealer listings for the new BFR Axis Baritone all say the nut width is 2 1/4". Does anyone know if this is a mistake in the published specs? It seems a pretty wide and the only thing that's stopping me from buying one.

Thanks!

 

[DrKev]

That's the width at the last fret.

Buy it!

 

[enderlyn]

That's the width at the last fret.

Buy it!

Thanks for the reply! Do you know the width at the nut? Is there any official spec for it? The reason I asked is I contacted a dealer that has one in stock and they said it was indeed 2 1/4" at the nut. I'm thinking they just looked at a spec sheet, because that just seems crazy wide. Still, I want to be 100% sure before spending that kind of money.

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

That is what the spec sheet from EBMM says, 2-1/4" nut width.

I'll have one in stock on Tuesday and can verify.

UPDATE 8/3/2020 - specs sheet had a typo, actual measured width at nut is 1-11/16"

 

[DrKev]

2-1/4" is a standard last fret width for 6 string EBMM guitars, including the Axis and Axis Super Sports, Silhouette Bass guitar, and JP Baritones. It will be for this one too.

The 6 string Silhouette Bass has 1-3/4" nut width.
The JP6 Baritone was 1-11/16" nut width.

The only EBMM instrument that has a 2-1/4" nut width is a 6 string Bongo bass!

 

[enderlyn]

That is what the spec sheet from EBMM says, 2-1/4" nut width.

I'll have one in stock on Tuesday and can verify.

That would be fantastic! Thanks!

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

2-1/4" is a standard last fret width for 6 string EBMM guitars, including the Axis and Axis Super Sports, Silhouette Bass guitar, and JP Baritones. It will be for this one too.

The 6 string Silhouette Bass has 1-3/4" nut width.
The JP6 Baritone was 1-11/16" nut width.

The only EBMM instrument that has a 2-1/4" nut width is a 6 string Bongo bass!

The specs sheet they sent me states 2-1/4 nut width. While I would not be surprised if it's a copy/paste or outright typo, the current documentation from EB says it's frikkin wide!

That would be fantastic! Thanks!

Glad to help!

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

It was a typo, ours arrived today and the actual measured width is 1-11/16"

 

[enderlyn]

Thank you very much for checking on this for me!

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

Thank you very much for checking on this for me!

You're welcome - and these guitars look and sound incredible in person!

 

[Sweat]

Are all the current BFR's going to have that type of case or just the Baritone?

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

Are all the current BFR's going to have that type of case or just the Baritone?

The SR 5H fretless we received had an skb case, I can't speak as to the others yet.