The Nylon vs. The Steel String Guitar
Similar to the steel string guitar, the nylon has a large hollow body—although it is typically not quite as large as the steel string. Unlike the steel string guitar, which uses bridge pins, the strings on a nylon stringed guitar are fed though holes in the bridge and fastened using knots. At the other end of the guitar the strings are fastened to the head (headstock) using rollers instead of bridge pins. Typically the nylon string guitar is played fingerstyle, although it can be played with a pick as well.
Note: The nylon string guitar is also commonly referred to as a Classical Guitar.
Nylon Strings
All nylon strings are generally softer and more flexible than than those used on a steel string guitar.
Strings 6-5-4: A silk core wrapped with a light metal (silver or bronze) wire.
Strings 3-2-1: A plastic or nylon filament.
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