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Guitar chord forum - chordie → Acoustic → Nylon strings for acoustic guitar. Is it okay?
Instead of using steel type for 1st, 2nd and 3rd string; can I opt for nylon type for my acoustic guitar? since that nylons are mend for classical only. The nylon seems to be easier for struming, plucking and lesser pain on finger tip when pressed. Some gurus here please enlighten me.
Thank you.
jayson21k
Martin makes a type of strings called "Silk and Steel". These will give you the best of both worlds in that they're easy on the fingers and soundwise you won't lose the sharpe, crisp sound you get from steel strings.
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Instead of using steel type for 1st, 2nd and 3rd string; can I opt for nylon type for my acoustic guitar? since that nylons are mend for classical only. The nylon seems to be easier for struming, plucking and lesser pain on finger tip when pressed. Some gurus here please enlighten me.
Thank you.
jayson21k
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Jayson21K: Typically nylon strings do not nave string balls on the ends like steel strings. They have a loop to run the string through and make a loop on the top of your bridge. Steel strings have string balls and are held in your bridge with end pins. So unless you find nylon strings with ball ends (they may be made I just don't know)it will not work. Also you may have tuning problems because the elastisity of nylon versus steel.
Hope this helps.
Bootleger.
Bootleger guitars.
Nylon strings are easier on the fingers but they aren't all that good for strumming. With steel you can get a range of sounds from jangly to thumpy; nylon will only give you woolly sweet strums.
Nylon gives you a mellow tone perfect for finger styles playing, you can inject emotion without the histrionics of electrical leads.
If you persevere with steel strings you'll develop callouses and finger strength faster than if you favoured nylon (or indeed electrics strung with super light 9s). Typically an 11 gauge medium string will suit beginners. Don't be tempted by macho 12s and 13s these a pinkie-graters <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_wink.gif" border=0 alt="Wink">
Thank you guys for your good advice. Learn a lot here. Will stick to steel type. Afterall it is just a matter of practice make perfect. Will update with all here on my guitaring developement. Many thanks.
Jayson21k
Guitar chord forum - chordie → Acoustic → Nylon strings for acoustic guitar. Is it okay?
