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3 Responses to “What is the difference between a classical guitar and a spanish guitar?”

1. Sami says:

   February 17, 2010 at 12:31 pm

   The classical guitar smells like fresh beer breath, the spanish guitar smells like burrito breath with too much hot spice.
2. matt_gould says:

   February 17, 2010 at 1:26 pm

   i believe they are both acoustic guitars, and you can play both styles of music on them. i could be incorrect. but since you are a beginner it wouldnt hurt to get a cheap acoustic guitar from a music store
3. Lester G says:

   February 17, 2010 at 2:01 pm

   Those terms are synonymous. They both refer to a classical guitar with a slot head, tie bridge, nylon strings, a wide, flat fretboard, and light bracing, with the neck joining the body at the 12th fret. This guitar is used nearly exclusively for playing classical music. Unless you’re interested in playing classical music this is a terrible choice for you. For most people, a steel string flattop acoustic guitar is a much better choice. It can be used for playing rock, pop, folk, bluegrass, nd much more.

   Don’t buy a classical guitar because someone told you that the nylon strings are simpler on your fingers. After a few weeks with light gauge steel strings there won’t be a problem and you’ll have the right guitar.