NECK WIDTH AT NUT 1 14/16" I have VERY big hands with long fingers and can play chords all over neck.I do use thumb and fingerpicks on this instrument to give more definition and stop any slight string rattle caused by pulling the strings a bit if played with just the fingers.The alto guitar tuning is standard uke tuning on first four strings,a fifth semi-tone higher than standard,so this would give a uke sound but with six strings,interesting....JOE MCTURK..