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| Classical Guitar A classical guitar has three metal wound strings (usually silver) and three clear nylon strings. |
Steel String Acoustic Guitar An acoustic (sometimes called western or folk) guitar has six metal strings, usually four wound strings and two plain steel on the bottom. The wound strings are a golden brownish colour. |
Electric Guitar An electric guitar has six metal strings, usually three wound strings and three plain steels on the bottom. The strings are a silver colour and are usually nickel wound. |
Recommended
Beginner's Strings
One Set $13.50
These strings are a good quality normal tension set. Being ball ended they're a lot easier for beginners to fit as they don't tie onto the bridge.
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Recommended
Beginner's Strings
$13.50
Extra Light strings are much easier on the fingers than lights or mediums as they require much less pressure to sound a clear note.
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Recommended
Beginner's Strings
$12.50
Ernie Ball Regular Slinkys are regular light gauge, used by most guitarists. They're suitable for most rock styles in standard tuning.
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Beginner's Picks
Most 'classical' players don't use guitar picks as the strings are plucked with the fingertips. However a lot of guitarists start out on a classical guitar as they're very affordable and can be easier on the fingers than a steel string acoustic.
Here's our recommended picks for classical guitar players in a handy dozen for $6.95:
3x Dunlop Nylons:
.46mm / 6.mm / .73mm
3x Dunlop Gels:
Light / Medium Light / Medium
3x Fender Celluloids:
Thin / Medium / Heavy
3x Dunlop Tortex:
.5mm / .6mm / .73mm
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Recommended
Beginner's Picks
Here's our recommended picks for steel string acoustic guitar players in a handy dozen for $6.95:
3x Dunlop Nylons:
.46mm / 6.mm / .73mm
3x Dunlop Gels:
Light / Medium Light / Medium
3x Fender Celluloids:
Thin / Medium / Heavy
3x Dunlop Tortex:
.5mm / .6mm / .73mm
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Recommended
Beginner's Picks
Here's our recommended picks for electric guitar players in a handy dozen for $6.95:
3x Dunlop Nylons:
.46mm / .73mm / .88mm
3x Dunlop Gator Grips:
.58mm / .71mm / .96mm
3x Dunlop Tortex Wedge:
.6mm / .73mm / .88mm
3x Dunlop Tortex:
.5mm / .6mm / .73mm
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Other Useful Stuff
Some other things which might come in handy for your classical guitar are a string winder, a guitar tuner and some guitar polish.
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Other Useful Stuff
Some other things which might come in handy for your acoustic guitar are a guitar strap, a string winder, a pick holder, a guitar tuner, some guitar polish and a capo.
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Other Useful Stuff
Some other things which might come in handy for your electric guitar are a guitar strap, a guitar cable/lead, a string winder, a pick holder, a guitar tuner, some guitar polish and a capo.
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