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Changing guitar strings from steel to nylon?
I am a complete idiot when it comes to anything musical, so please forgive me if this is a stupid question. I bought my son his first guitar, acoustic and didnt realize until after I purchased it that it has steel strings. Can I have the strings changed from steel to nylon???
So, would it be better if a beginner learned on a guitar with nylon strings or steel strings?
Nylon strings are more commonly used for classical style acoustic guitars, and most standard acoustics are set up to use steel strings. Nylon strings have less tension than steel strings so the sound won't be as full as steel strings. You may also notice some loud vibration from the top of the guitar since the strings don't have the proper tension. A guitar made for nylon strings uses thinner wood and is braced differently than one made for steel strings. The nylon strings won't put enough energy into the steel string guitar to make it vibrate correctly and develop the volume and harmonics that steel strings would.
EDIT: To answer the second part of your question, it doesn't really matter what type of strings a beginner learns on. Nylon strings will be a little softer on the fingers, but once you build up calluses on your fingers it doesn't hurt anymore. There is no distinct advantage to a beginner learning with nylon strings as opposed to steel strings.
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