Can I ever get my classical guitar reinforced so it can have steel strings on it?
I will also strongly agree with Joshua, and Birdgirl. Besides after the cost of such reinforcements, would cost as much, or more than the cost of buying a new one. Besides if the guitar is a decent quality, the alterations made would destroy any value it has, as well as not guaranteeing that the guitar will even be fully functional, or hold together over a period of time. It could easily cost two hundred dollars to have done, and at that price, you could buy a decent one, that is made for steel strings. Also fo4rget mounting steel strings on the one you have, unless you want to destroy it.
NO. A classical guitar is braced very differently than a steel-string acoustic. Plus the set-up is completely exceptional - the best way the nut is slotted, the best way the strings tie on the bridge, and so on. The anxiety of steel strings would pull the bridge and top off of a just right classical guitar. Although it's a mass-produced cheap person who would take the tension - you'll certainly not be capable to play it - the action on a nylon string guitar is far better in most cases. Who cares how long strings last - you're talking about $5-10 for a suite of strings. Changing strings is part of playing guitar.
describes the differences in construction of classical nylon string guitars and steel string guitars--like I said, it would involve reconstruction of more than just a neck
It would work out easier to just get a new guitar.
