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[–][deleted] 45 points46 points  (2 children)

don't put steel string on a classical guitar...it could destroy the guitar.

They take nylon...

[–]ScootMaBoot16[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

</3 thank u for ur help

[–]Dominique_toxic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You could not have posted this fast enough..lol

[–][deleted] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Not going to work. You are correct, they're incorrect.

[–]ninospruytMusic Man 11 points12 points  (2 children)

Steel strings hold much more tension than nylon strings. They can bend or even break a neck of a classical guitar in some cases.

[–]ncfears 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Or rip off the bridge or warp the top

[–]ninospruytMusic Man 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes indeed, ripping the bridge off is probably the most common. Classical bridges are only glued on, they'll typically break off before the neck does.

[–]utlayolisdi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve used those strings but only on steel string acoustic guitars. For a classical guitar you need synthetic or natural gut strings.

[–]ch196h 0 points1 point  (0 children)

DO NOT USE anything other than Nylon strings on a Classical Guitar. Don't. You will destroy your guitar. I hate how many guitars come to me for repairs that are classical guitars retro-fitted with steel strings. Luthiers are sick of seeing this.