1. I was able to tune the guitar using the link I posted earlier (haven't bought an electornic tuner yet, but will do asap-- seiko, thanks grambo, hope it's not expensive)-- it's in tune but high-pitched. I'd like to confirm if I understand this correctly: For example, the 6th string must be tuned to E, right? For that string- won't there be only 2 pitch options to tune it as E which is the a high E (tight winding) and low E (a bit looser)? Because anything between that will be a different note already, right? I'm assuming I'm using the higer E because my 1st string's already creaking with tension when I was tuning it relative to the 6th string tuning. The thing is, if I tune the 6th string to the low E, the string's too loose and vibrates....
2. I thought I could tell if a guitar was acoutic or classical by the sound-- but it seems a classical can sound just as vibrant. For example, is this singer using an acoustic or classical? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6XR7VzibSY) because it's too bass-y to be acoustic, but too vibrant to be classical. And my 1st-3rd strings sound nowehre like that regardless of high or low tuning. Can one tell by its appearance, like neck width?
3. pizzicatopicker, my fingers are still in great pain despite the calluses-- even the side of my thumb has a callus for having to push the neck against my already pressed-down fingers. It's eating up my nails! LOL. I'd like to try what you suggested but I don't know anyone like you mentioned-- will try to see if the electronic tuner I will soon get can result to a lower tuning. Sigh, it seems I still play my old cheap classical because my fingers actually find it playable :(
Thanks for any help!