We pit steel-string guitars head-to-head with their nylon-string counterparts. What are the main differences, and which is best for you?

Type of strings: The prevailing acoustic guitar sound in popular music today comes from steel-string acoustic guitars, which feature bright, jangly tones.

Photo Courtesy of Elixir Strings As six-string trailblazer Marcus King says, “When you get your guitar out of the case, the strings still feel fresh even after it’s been sitting there.

The artist Larry Bell has amassed a vast collection of acoustic instruments, carefully stored in a climate-controlled room.

The Epiphone acoustic guitar string was won in a competition in 1965 and sent to a fan.