Newark Street neck/fingerboard specifications - any changes for various models?

jm345

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In looking at new or used NS guitars I am seeing a variety of specs for the fingerboard radius and nut width. For instance the current Guild info says the NS-X175B has a 1 11/16" nut width and a 9.5" radius. But I have heard the early models had a narrower nut and flatter radius. I have a 2013 model X-175B and the nut width seems to be 1 11/16" but the FB radius seems more like 12" than 9.5". I am seeing new M-75 and Starfires advertised with 1.65" nut width but Guild says 1 11/16". Have there been changes to the NS hollowbodies and archtops? And if so, when? Thanks
 
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Walter Broes

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I had a fairly early 175 from the NS run, and it had a fatter, rounder neck profile than the later one I have now (I liked the first one better, profile wise..), but the fingerboard radius on that older one was definitely 9.5 - I measured it.
 

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I have an NS X175B with a 2013 serial number. The neck has a nut width of 1.65", fretboard radius is 9.5 and has a medium "U" profile.
 
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