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Acoustic or Classical Acoustic Guitar?

by Joe
(Utah)

I have a guitar that once belonged to my mother and I have recently been practicing on it but I'm not sure if it's a classical acoustic or regular acoustic.

The book I'm learning from, Guitar For Dummies, has noted that there is a difference between the two in many regards. ie: stringing, positioning, shape, styles of music that can be played on it.

I have tried other sites to help me tell the difference but so far all I have discovered is classical guitars usually don't have pick guards. Mine does not have a pick guard.

Is there any other way I can tell the difference or should I just bring it into a music shop and have them tell me? I don't want to go in there and ask a potentially stupid question.

Hi Joe,

I'm thinking the easiest way would be to go to Google images. Here's one for classical guitar...

And here's one for Acoustic guitar...

I hope this is of help.

Kind regards,
Trevor M.