In the U.S, most guitarists learn on steel string acoustic guitars or electric guitars. However, in recent years, nylon string classical guitars have garnered a great deal of attention from guitar makers.
Steel stringed guitars are great because they are easy to find at almost any guitar shop, music shop, pawn shops and even on craigslist.com. Most allow you to either finger pick, strum, or use a pick without damaging the top, due to them usually having pickguards. They are powerful instruments that have a sturdiness that is harder to come by in nylon stringed guitars. As a vocal accompaniment instrument, a steel stringed guitar is many players’ choice. The guitar can sing above even the strongest singing voice.
Nylon string guitars have a beautiful, rich middle range. Now, with an increased interest in nylon stringed guitars, classical pieces by artists like Sharon Isbin and Andres Segovia are being expanded – developed, and new music is being created by newer artists like Rodrigo y Gabriela.
Would I recommend a nylon string guitar for a beginning guitarist? On the one hand, yes, on the other no. Nylon strings are much easier on your fingers. With that said, the fretboards on nylon string guitars are considerably wider than on steel stringed guitars.
Stopping into a local Guitar Center where you can compare different types, sizes, and prices of guitars could be the most helpful way for you to determine what type of guitar you’d like.
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