Are the strings easy to fret or push down?
620466
Yes! This guitar is amazing. My husband has a Taylor and he likes playing this one just as much. We got this for our daughter, and she has learned all the chords, and actually plays for hours at a time. I'm sure you will be VERY pleased!! Best of luck with your new guitar, you will not regret buying it. Happy playing!
1962236
Not true. It comes with strings and is playable as received; although minor setup is suggested. I use mine almost daily for (nearly) silent practice.
1299399
It's all about getting used to the nylon strings..at first string will feel thicker and probably a bit harder to press compared to the steel strings..but for me it subsided as i continued playing. This is a nice guitar for a beginner.
1870337
These are excellent strings, they are easy to put in and take out, and easy to tune. You can play any style with these strings. They do not snap easily. We have used these strings for several years. The top violinists in my daughter's orchestra use these strings.
1204719
The important thing to remember here is the strings are NOT silk and steel, the label reads "silk and steel SOFT". If you want a less bright sound get real silk & steel. Martin and D'addario both make them. I have used both brands, they are both mellow. They seem to be more suited to finger picking and strumming with the thumb and finger pads. Try to strum with a pick and you might say "what the heck happened to my guitar"
1730527
they are good with both. The zyex strings I got and they are the best for the money too.
2003028
The strings come already in place. I do not however recommend that you buy this guitar. I had one, and the tone was awful. Unless you are buying it for a child to play around with, save your money and buy a better guitar.
271493
This has pretty good set of strings 6,5,4 being bronze wound nylon. 3,2,1 being nylon. They sound good for stock strings and seem to be doing well in holding tune. I've played it several times retuning each time and they still sound ok. If you are a working musician then you will want to replace them with better quality strings. They are the type that are tied, not ball ends but you can use either, however I prefer the type that are tied.
614998
Regular strings work just fine. I don't know the gauge off the top of my head but I know they are very light strings.
280282
I bought them for my ukulele, but they were much too firm. When I tried to bend one a bit it snapped in half. I've had a classical guitar, as well, the strings are definitely thicker than a ukulele's, I think that these MIGHT work. I also don't have very strong fingernails, I used to bite them and only stopped a few years ago. But, after trying it out, I would say to grow them out a bit and shape them into rounded points. Then try picking. Your nails should eventually get stronger, and the shape really helps. It's way better than using a pick, especially for Spanish guitar. Arpeggio is nearly impossible with a pick. Whatever you do, don't give up.
1595650
I think it depends on your preference, but to me, it's not a matter of how the strings sound, but how easy it is to play them. Since I am a beginner, light strings are best for me. My guitar teacher swears by D'Addario.
977795
Not real comfortable but you can manage. I am an adult male and I mess around with my daughters guitar. If you have small hands it would probably be just fine. The strings are closer together.
338341
They are for the most part smooth, with maybe just a swoosh sound if you pull them fast. Hope this helped.
1249733
We have steel strings. The strings that come with the guitar are fine. My in-laws (the martin family band) were in the house the other day and upgraded the strings which definitely improved the tone (richer) and reduced the necessary finger pressure on the frets.This guitar is primarily used by my 15 year old daughter who has small hands.
1082263
The more you play the easier they get. Make sure your thumb is in the middle part of the neck and flatten out your first finger on all of the strings. Like everything else, it just takes some practice.
1364456
It sounds fine for practice, learning, and general playing. I restrung mine with better strings and it made a big difference. After a year and a half I still say for the money you can't go wrong.
1013223
Steel. It has nice, clear tones but it can be difficult to get the strings depressed fully.