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Welcome ironpat!
The best advice would be to go play as many guitars as possible at local stores. I like a 1-3/4” nut as I find it a little bit easier while I try to learn finger picking techniques. Scale length is really a personal preference. I have a Taylor AD-27 with a 25.4” and a Martin DJR with a 24” scale length which makes for a perfect couch guitar. I now find myself in love with a Martin 000-17 after playing at a local store, I found the 24.9” scale length to feel extremely comfortable and I think I am a sucker for the whiskey sunset finish.