Wide Necked 6 String ?

[MWH]

Hi folks, I have a Gibson Les Paul 'classic', it's a 2014 model and I bought it to have some lessons on say in a year's time from my bass/music tutor, I thought it would be way better than my modded but mint Nevada les paul copy.
Thing is if I'm honest, the strings are too close together, I guess they were on the other but it never really bothered me as it cost me ninety quid and I only mucked about on it. The Gibson was almost a grand, I'm thinking of trying a wider neck job if I can find something in a local dealer, with enough room for my mildly arthritic fingers. If I want summat as good as the Gibson, (which I could sell), have you guys got some suggestions?
Think blues/rock, thank - you.

[GarethFlatlands]

I believe Fenders have wider string spacing as some pickup makers offer F spaced options to accommodate the extra width so my suggestion would be a Fender. Maybe something like a Telecaster, the Baja tele I tried had a fat neck which didn't suit me but you might like better. Should be great for blues/rock.

[therealting]

You could try PRS, they do wide/fat and wide/thin neck carves.

[Winny Pooh]

The Gibson 2015 models are notorious for having rather wide necks. You may love them and they are priced relatively low due to this and changes like the logo and robo tuners (replaceable if need be)

[Kiwi]

I remember a Gibson SG I played had a wide fretboard, but the neck was pretty slim.

[RhysP]

[quote name='GarethFlatlands' timestamp='1473618646' post='3131721']
I believe Fenders have wider string spacing as some pickup makers offer F spaced options to accommodate the extra width so my suggestion would be a Fender. Maybe something like a Telecaster, the Baja tele I tried had a fat neck which didn't suit me but you might like better. Should be great for blues/rock.
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"F spaced" on a pickup means it's pole pieces are spaced for use with Floyd Rose Tremolo systems, not Fender guitars.

[ribbetingfrog]

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1479491526' post='3177013']
"F spaced" on a pickup means it's pole pieces are spaced for use with Floyd Rose Tremolo systems, not Fender guitars.
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according to http://www.sweetwater.com/insync/mystery-of-f-spacing-humbucker/ the f is for Fender!

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