Replacing bridge increases string width…

[sveno]

I would like to replace my bridge which is 16.5 mm string spacing to a bridge with 17 mm spacing.
My question is what problems might this cause or is the .5mm increase negligible?

Thank you for your input!!

 

[JKos]

How much margin do you have on the edges of the neck? It's 0.5 mm times number of strings minus one total change.

 

[sveno]

I shall measure…

 

[C Stone]

I would like to replace my bridge which is 16.5 mm string spacing to a bridge with 17 mm spacing.
My question is what problems might this cause or is the .5mm increase negligible?

Thank you for your input!!

I doubt there will be any issues.
I have 20mm spacing on my 60's CV it's a standard jazz neck/nut, string it up if it feels good and the strings stay within the poles field I think you should be good,
just intonate and take it fir a ride.

 

[sveno]

How much margin do you have on the edges of the neck? It's 0.5 mm times number of strings minus one total change.

There is 4mm space on each side of the strings (edge to edge).
This is an Ibanez 505SBF made for a short time in 2013.

 

[JKos]

You should be just fine.

 

[sveno]

You should be just fine.

Thank you for taking the time!!