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theres a few types so I'll just cover all of them

steel strings are made of steel with steel windings

pros a very bright sound

cons more expensive and they wear down the fretboard

nickel plated strings are made of steel with nickel windings

pros cheaper and their everywhere

cons none, sound preference is different with everyone

acoustic strings are made of steel with bronze windings

pros their everywhere, can be used on electric Guitars

cons again its more sound preference

classical strings are made of nylon

pros great for certain types of music, easy on the fingers

cons they break fast I believe, only classical guitars can use them

before 1950 classical strings where made of animal guts by the way

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