acoustic and classical...

For me, the narrow neck of the acoustic guitar makes it EASIER to play.  I do a lot of strumming along with fingerpick.  The wide neck of the classicals make barre chords all but impossible for me.  Strumming is also difficult for me and doesn't sound good (from my perspective). 

To each their own.  I do play some fingerpick songs on a Classical and it works nicely for that, but I don't think I'd ever want to give up my steel string folk acoustic in favor of a classical.

- Zurf

There are many acoustic players who play with their nails. Always sounds so cool to me. Mainly cos I can't do it and also bite my nails.

I'd say the main difference apart from the neck width is the sound of the strings. Also the feel of the strings is hugely different. Steel strings are much thinner and I much prefer the steel sound over the nylon classical strings.

I also have to agree with Zurf that the narrower neck makes it a lot easier for me.

I'm just impressed you play classical. Total respect!

Acoustic / Classical Guitars.

I anyone ever gets the chance take a good look at what Willie Nelson is playing. You just might be surprised. And he does some amazing things with his music.

Nela

I would say if you're wanting to do classical AND country/rock etc., go for a more standard acoustic, because while you can take a normal acoustic and fingerpick, trying to play alot of the other stuff on a classical guitar is painful and difficult. (Barre chords are bad enough without the neck being too wide, for me anyway ) The best thing of course, is always to try one out and see if you like the feel, see if you can work with it both ways,
LR

All You Need is Love

Well as far as barre chords go, it really depends on the size of your hands I guess. I have small hands so thier a real pain. I find them easier on electric, but thie not impossible on acoustic. The acoustic is actually a surprisingly comfortable instrument, just sit down witha few and pick one you have a good feel for.

All You Need is Love

This really depends on which one you first learn to play. If the steel string acoustic is your initial learning instrument, the wider fretboard on a classical guitar will be an initial obstacle, and vice-versa with the thinner neck of a steel string acoustic. Many of the previous replies contain helpful, informative, content but the bottom line come down to this; whichever instrument feels most comfortable to you is the instrument for you to choose. Keep this in mind as well; you don't have to choose exclusively between the two( steel string acoustic/classical) so my advice to you, for what it's worth, is get one of each and discover the harmonious individual differences that go together like peanut butter and jelly, and feast on the melodic magic....................

You don't need a lot of money to play both. I play professionally for a living and I use one of these for my 'practicing at home' guitar. Too many people place too much emphasis on the quality(price) of the instrument one plays in the early stages of the learning process. It's the man not the machine that does the work.  Key words here for all you potential argue-a-holics- (( EARLY STAGES))

http://www.music123.com/Rogue-Starter-A … 1.Music123

excuse me SouthPaw41L  but this guitar is IDEAL FOR KIDS if you read it's overview.
but i have to say that i agree and the one who does it is me not the machine but not as much agree as it can force me to buy that guitar! lol
and hey i'm not STARTING to play guitar as i said.
and another thing is that the guitar that i already have has destroyed my fingers!( i don't really know why?)
and also i just wanted to know if it's easier to play acoustic.

Sorry Muhammad,
   I was just trying to help you out. And yeah I have read the reviews and I've been playing music profesionally for a few years. I use one of the exact guitars from the link I sent you to kick it around at home and practice. You stated that you didn't have a lot of money to spend so I showed you a low cost alternative instrument. One doesn't have to be new at the guitar to play a low cost guitar. But hey what do I know?

Good Luck Homey,
SouthPaw41L

ps- you need not reply to this post.........we obviously don't see eye to eye on this issue and that's cool. I just simply have nothing else to add.

ok, i'm silent!
and thank u for your help friends. hope to be able to choose my best!

I second that...Willie is amazing. I love listening to his solos. He doesn't get nearly the credit he deserves. When a solo can make your hand stand up that's great stuff and he does it over and over