Would the Yamaha C-40 be a good beginners guitar? My friend has one and I really like the sound, but I'm wondering if the strings are spaced too far apart for a beginner. If I learn on the yamaha will I not be able to pick up a different guitar with smaller spaces in between strings? I dont want to spend the money and then not be able to play other guitars. Do you think its beautiful sound will be worth it. Plus it has nylon strings. Do i need to start with a bigger challenge????????
the strings will be spaced farther apart on the classical anyway, it's the way that it's built as oppposed to the steel string counterparts, it just really depends on what you want to play.
that being said the C40 is a good guitar, so you can't go wrong with that really.
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I shouldnt be worried that itll be too easy and i wont be able to play other guitars properly?
You should think about what type of music you want to play, and get a guitar based on that. I started with a steel string acoustic and then later bought a classical because I started to play some classical style pieces.
But to start out with, find a guitar that you find comfortable and will give you enjoyment, worry about what will be easier or harder later IMHO.
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Yamaha make excellent gear, so there's nothing wrong with the guitar at any level.
Classical? Easy? You're having a laugh. The Classical Guitar is extremely unforgiving of poor technique. I have a Distinction at Grade 8 and there are days when I sound absolutely dreadful. You can cover up a lot of sloppy or even bad technique with a distortion pedal or the overdrive channel on your amp.
That said, if you want to play Classical, get a Classical Guitar. If you want to play Slipknot, get a B C Rich and an amp. You should only get the guitar that lets you play what you really want to play.
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Just because electrics, steel acoustics and nylon classicals all look the same and have six strings, it does not mean they are necessarily interchangeable and one is better than the other. My wife's tambura (Croatian folk guitar) looks like a guitar, has six strings, but absolutely can not be used to play "guitar music".
Just as others have said, if you want to play classical music then get a classical guitar.
That said, the C40 is a good beginners guitar.
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