Whats the difference between a classical and acoustic guitar?
• A classical guitar (or Spanish guitar) will normally feature nylon strings, a slotted headstock, and a fairly wide neck and body. It has a softer, more mellow sound than the acoustic guitar. • An acoustic guitar will have a slimmer appearance than its classical counterpart. The neck is thinner, allowing smaller hands to reach around with ease. Acoustic guitars usually feature steel strings, which produces the louder sound that is associated with pop or folk music today. Which is better for my musical kid: steel or nylon strings? Nylon strings are softer, and therefore easier on little fingers than steel, but don’t think that steel strings will hurt your child! The big deciding question is whether your musical kid is playing the guitar, or playing with the guitar. If you have a child that just wants to pick it up and strum and play every now and then, the exposure to the strength of the strings is minimal-either style guitar will do. If you have a child that is seriously interested in
