| Method | What stays equal | Result with mixed gauges |
|---|---|---|
| Equal center | Distance between every adjacent centerline | Visible edge gaps become smaller beside heavier strings. |
| Equal edge gap | Open space between adjacent string edges | Center distances grow where neighboring strings are heavier. |
Neither method supplies a universal margin or ergonomic target. Nut width, outer-string position, fret bevel, playing style, and real gauges remain design inputs.
Run both modes in the Nut String Spacing Generator before marking a blank.
Scope of this comparison
Compare the visual, tactile, and measurement consequences of two string-spacing methods. Use Equal-Center vs Equal-Edge-Gap String Spacing to make a repeatable decision for this named task, not to impose one specification on every instrument.
Practical example
Six strings across a fixed outer-center spread have one equal-center interval, but mixed diameters create different open gaps. Equal-gap layout redistributes the centers; neither method determines a universal outside margin or safe nut-slot geometry.
Record the conditions
For Equal-Center vs Equal-Edge-Gap String Spacing, write down instrument type, tuning, installed strings, relevant hardware, climate when material, physical datum, unit, tool resolution, and the result before and after change. A result from this comparison is comparable only when its method travels with the number.
Verification checklist
- For Equal-Center vs Equal-Edge-Gap String Spacing, confirm the starting state and exact question.
- Repeat its critical measurements from the same reference.
- Compare its result with direct observation and applicable maker documentation.
- Change one reversible variable where the task permits.
- Retest the named symptom and preserve unresolved exceptions.
Related workflow
- nut string spacing — continue when that page answers the next unresolved measurement or decision.
- measure string spacing — continue when that page answers the next unresolved measurement or decision.
Limits
Equal-Center vs Equal-Edge-Gap String Spacing cannot inspect hidden structure, material condition, service history, or player technique. Stop this comparison workflow for electrical hazards, abnormal resistance, structural movement, conflicting readings, or unplanned material removal.