I have big hands. On the plus side, notes up the neck are no problem to reach. On the downside, the intricate movements of drop-thumbing aren't coming at all easily (I've only been playing 5 months) Then I got a fretless banjo with a nut width of 1 3/8" and top and bottom strings 1 11/16" apart at the bridge - what a difference! It struck me that the narrowly spaced strings of the average banjo are more suited to bluegrass, where the hand is anchored and just the fingers make small movements. In clawhammer, the whole hand and arm move, and so a bit more distance between the strings seems logical.
Is this a common problem? Also - any recommendations for banjos with wide fingerboards (fretted or fretless)?