What's better metal strings or nylon strings for acoustic guitar

Question

i wanna buy a guitar but i don't know whats better for a beginner. metal or nylon strings.

Answer 1

A beginner? Go with nylon! Classical guitars are the best to learn on; I learned on an old 1960s Yamaha classical and the reach around the neck was not a problem. The nylon strings are MUCH easier on your hands until you build up those callouses, and the classical guitar has a nice full sound as well!

Happy playing,

~Claire

Answer 2

put them both on your guitar

Answer 3

Nylon strings on a classical guitar, metal strings on a folk guitar. The nylon strings are easier on your fingers and easier to press down to the fingerboard, but also farther apart on the classical guitar so you need longer fingers.

Answer 4

Depends on what you want to do.  I played classical guitar, and had three metal-wound strings (lower 3) and 3 nylon strings (higher 3).  I did OK, and I never really switched to metal strings, even when I started playing pop guitar.  I liked the sound of the nylon strings better anyhow.  they produce a warmer, more rich sound, as opposed to the louder, flatter ringing of metal strings.

Strictly speaking, nylon strings are easier on your fingers.  You'd probably do better in the beginning with nylon.  Then you can always buy a new set of strings and replace them if you feel like it.  Strings are relatively cheap.  

Answer 5

Nylon strings. They are much less painful on your fingers and are great for beginners. Less of a twang in the notes as well when you play. I played classical guitar for 5 years and that is what most everyone said, and i experienced.

Answer 6

If it has NYLON strings, then it's NOT AN ACOUSTIC guitar... NYLON strings are used on CLASSICAL guitars... Acoustic guitars use STEEL STRINGS and you can't take one kind of string and put it on the wrong kind of guitar because it doesn't work that way.

Answer 7

depends on what you want,

nylon ones are usually for classical guitars mainly for plucking with fingers

metal ones are for strumming, picking, and to fill your inner rock star desire!