Re: String spacing?
String spacing at the nut and at the saddle are both important. And they are customizable to a point. Saddle is easier to make your own spacing. Nut width is constrained by the neck.
I find I prefer a narrower nut (1 1/8) and a wider saddle (1 1/2 to 1 5/8). But too wide makes you work harder as more motion is required. You want just enough width so fingers can clear each string comfortably (at the nut), and at the saddle you want to be able to find each string comfortably.
I had a 1 5/8 saddle made recently (1 1/2 is a more standard width), and it took some getting used to as I was used the narrow saddles of mandolins. In retrospect I don't think it mattered that much, except for fingerstyle the extra space is making things easier.
Davey Stuart tenor guitar (based on his 18" mandola design).
Eastman MD-604SB with Grover 309 tuners.
Eastwood 4 string electric mandostang, 2x Airline e-mandola (4-string) one strung as an e-OM.
DSP's: Helix HX Stomp, various Zooms.
Amps: THR-10, Sony XB-20.
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