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7 Responses to “what is the difference between nylon and steel strings on an acoustic guitar?”

1. By Yeah why on Jan 21, 2009 | Reply

   Nylon has a better sound on an acoustic

2. By creativehorse8 on Jan 21, 2009 | Reply

   Nylon strings have a softer touch and a softer sound.
   Usually nylon strings are used on classical played guiters.
   Steel strings have a hard touch and a stronger sound.
   Usually used on non-classical guitars.

3. By 1978nevaeh on Jan 21, 2009 | Reply

   The music stule you want to play.

4. By welaugh2gether on Jan 22, 2009 | Reply

   steel is twangy and nylon is plippy

5. By TrickMeNicely on Jan 25, 2009 | Reply

   Nylons (for classical) are usually “fingered” or “plucked” while steel (for popular) is usually “strummed”.

6. By mary_n_the_lamb on Jan 27, 2009 | Reply

   Nylon strings have a softer sound and are easier to hold the chords down. They give a sound that is a folk music kind of sound, or a ballad sound. They are used on classical guitars. Steel strings are more durable, give a harder callous on the chord fingers and a harder sound with a bit more ‘twang’ to them. Steel strings can go with a more up-tempo country-western sound or a soft rock sound on an acoustic guitar.
   For electric guitars the steel strings are used.

   Here are a couple of links for tuning a 6 string guitar:

7. By dan on Jan 29, 2009 | Reply

   The body an the steel strings over time will bend the steel strings over time will bend the steel strings over time will bend the steel.