Difference Between Classical Guitar and Acoustic Guitar

Classical guitar is more fingerstyle, while folk guitar is mostly played and sung. The difference between the two is as follows：

1 Look at the staves for classical guitar See the tabs for acoustic  guitar

2 Nylon or fiber strings for classical guitars, steel strings for acoustic guitars

3 Classical guitar playing classical music but not singing, folk guitar playing pop music and singing

4 The left leg of the classical guitar needs to step on the pedal or use a stand, and the folk songs are free

5 Classical guitar with fingernails, folk guitar with picks

6 The fretboard of a classical guitar is wide and the fretboard of an acoustic guitar is narrow

7 Classical guitar usually has 19 frets, folk guitar has more frets
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8 The shape of the classical guitar is relatively uniform, while folk songs have various shapes, and the tuners are also different.

9 Classical guitars are collectively unplugged, and folk guitars can be connected to speakers

10 Folk guitar can be played standing, sitting, walking, twisting, classical guitar must be sitting
From the appearance, the difference between them is as follows：

1.Strings: Nylon strings for classical guitars and steel strings for acoustic guitars.

2.Pickguard: There is no pickguard for classical guitars, because classical guitars are mostly used for solo performances. The pickguard on an acoustic guitar is used to prevent the top from being scratched when strumming.

3.Headstock: There are two string grooves on the headstock of a classical guitar, and the winding shaft is located inside the headstock. The headstock of folk guitars is mostly made of rectangular solid wood, and the stringers are on the surface of the headstock.

4.Bridge: The bridge of the folk guitar has six through holes for the bridge and the strings to pass through, which is another part that fixes the strings. There are no string fixing cones and through holes on the bridge of the classical guitar.

5.String bridge: The upper end of the string bridge of the folk guitar is curved, and the string bridge of the classical guitar is straight.

6.Fingerboard: The fingerboard of the folk guitar is narrow and slightly curved, which is convenient for string bending and chord pressing; the fingerboard of the classical guitar is wide and straight, and the string spacing is large, which is convenient for fingers to press the strings and play.