Originally Posted by: bobbysan07Just starting out, you might consider a classical acoustic with nylon strings. The strings have less tension so your fingers aren't deforming as much when you fret. The tone isn't as bright as a steel string acoustic. Some of the necks on these guitars are wider than steel strings, some are not. Why the difference I don't know.

There are plenty of great guitarists with cigar butt fingers.

The reason that the strings are spread a little wider (or farther apart) on classical and flamenco guitars(nylon string guitars) is because this type of playing uses much more "finger-picking" style playing. The wider spacing makes it a little easier. Just an FYI-Jim