Steel strings on classical guitar?

yes you could. i wouldn't do it, but if you want a somewhat unusual sound then go ahead. Oh yeah they would last longer mostly because its a metal.

NO. A classical guitar is braced very differently than a steel-string acoustic. Plus the set-up is totally different - the way the nut is slotted, the way the strings tie at the bridge, etc. The tension of steel strings would pull the bridge and top off of a good classical guitar. Even if it's a mass-produced cheap one that could take the tension - you'd never be able to play it - the action on a nylon string guitar is much higher typically. Who cares how long strings last - you're talking about $5-10 for a set of strings. Changing strings is part of playing guitar.

NO - NO - NO!!! You will quickly and completely ruin your guitar. Classical guitars are braced lightly since nylon strings do not exert a lot of tension. Steel strings exert much more tension and will warp the top, rip off the bridge, or both, in a remarkably short period of time. If you want to play with steel strings, get a steel string guitar.

[Amazing how many people mistakenly buy classical guitars and then realize they bought the wrong guitar.]

DO NOT under any circumstances put steel strings on a classical guitar. they are not designed for it. The extra tension will rip the guitar apart - bend the neck and pull the bridge off. I have seen it happen. If you want the steel string sound, buy a guitar designed for the job.

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I echo those who've said not to install steel strings on a classical guitar because it's not built for such strings. Unless you enjoy watching your guitar fall apart under the increased tension that the strings exert, such as the bridge popping off and the neck warping, then don't do it.

I much prefer playing a guitar having steel strings because they help the calluses stay toughened, but I play an instrument designed for those strings.

Yes it will, and your fingers will know the difference too. Not to mention classical guitars are not built to handle the same tension for steel strings as nylon strings. Best to stick with nylon and get an acoustic for your steel strings, is that's what you wish to play.

I used to mix couple of nylon strings with steal here and there on my steal string guitar. It sounded pretty cool. It was an attention grabber. But I wouldn't recommend steal on a classical.

Please do not use metal strings

They are likely to do damage to the guitar.

It will no longer sound like a classical guitar.

The total structure of a classical guitar is designed for classical guitar strings.

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No the neck isn't strong enough to take the tension of steal strings it will warp

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