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Question: Would it be bad to put steel strings on a classical guitar!?
and what exactly is the difference between an acoustic guitar and classical one!?Www@QuestionHome@Com


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It would be 1) impossible, and 2) a disaster!. Classical guitars are more lightly braced since the total tension exerted by a set of nylon strings is far less than the corresponding tension of a set of steel strings, even the lightest gauge steel strings!.

I say it's impossible since steel strings have ball ends and classical guitars require nylon strings that have a plain end designed for a special knot on the bridge!. Even if you were able to somehow thread the steel string through the bridge from back to front you'd still have the problem with the higher tension!.

A classical guitar is an acoustic guitar with a slot head, tie bridge, nylon strings, a wide fretboard, and bracing in one of several patterns (fan, X, kasha, etc!.) using braces designed for the lower tension of the nylon strings!. The neck typically joins the body at the 12th fret!. Classical guitars are virtually always played fingerstyle!.

A steel-string guitar is an acoustic guitar with a solid or slot head, pin bridge, steel strings, a narrower fretboard, and bracing in one of several patterns (but typically X braced) using thicker braces designed for the higher tension of the steel strings!. It may or may not have a pick guard but classical guitars never do (although some have golpes)!. The neck most often joins the body at the 14th fret!. Steel string guitars can be played either fingerstyle, with a pick, or with a thumb pick and optional finger picks!.

There are other types of acoustic guitars including arch tops and resophonic guitars!. Hope that helps!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Yes It will ruin the guitar due to the pressure of the steel strings on the neck!. Many times the cost of correcting the damage is not worth it if the guitar is a "factory-made" (not-hand made) product!.
In the guitar industry the term "classical" guitar is used to
refer to an acoustic guitar built to be used with nylon strings!.
Guitars built for use with steel-strings are simply called by the
name of "acoustic guitar"!.
Both nylon and steel-strings guitars are "acoustic" because the sound from the vibrating frequency of the strings comes
out of the "body" (the box) of the guitar thru the hole in the
middle of the body!.
Acoustic guitars are different than "electric guitars" since the
electric guitars (built like a flat-board with no hollow cavity)
need external amplification to be heard!.
Some acoustic are available with a plug for attachment to an
amplifier (for more volume purposes) but they do not need the amplification to be heard!. It is a matter of choice for some
players!.

The body (box) of the classical guitar remember-nylon strings-
is smaller than those for steel-strings acoustic guitars!.
Both style of guitars can be used to play any type of music
but players into classical / concert type of music prefer the
classical (nylon strings) instrument!.
The classical guitar is played "finger-style"

In USA most folk -baladiers- blues -jazz ,etc players, favor the
steel strings guitar because the extra volume it can create!.
The steel strings guitar can be purchase with different size of
bodies (box) for the purpose of creatiang a "bigger" sound!.
You can play it either finger style or with a pick!.



An interesting test for you to try will be to play the same melody or chords in both types of guitars and let your ear be your guide!. However, to be a fair test, make sure that you are checking two instruments within the same price range !.
There will be a definite difference in timbre (tone color),Www@QuestionHome@Com

Yes, I don't exactly thing steel strings work well with classical guitar!. An old music teacher of mine told me that nylon strings give a better sound when working with guitar and classical pieces!. I'm not exactly sure about the structural differences between the two, but I think tonality mainly differs from string material!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

it would probably warp the neck and damage the tuning pegs because steel strings have alot more tension on them

acoustic guitars are better if you want to use a pick
but it all depends on what kind of sound you want
most acoustic guitars you hear in modern music is played with a steel string guitarWww@QuestionHome@Com

Yes, this would ruin the sound if not the whole guitar!. Steel strings are not for classical acoustic guitarsWww@QuestionHome@Com