If you are just curious about nylon string guitars, or are just beginning to learn classical guitar, then I would say "no, it is not a waste of money." It is probably money well spent.
If you are an accomplished classical guitar player, they the answer would probably be "yes."
A classical guitar will not have the volume of your steel string Seagull.
Likewise, putting nylon strings on your Seagull is not a good idea. We are talking two different KINDS of guitars. The Seagull is braced for the tension of steel strings. The Classical will not be braced the way a steel string guitar is braced and thus putting nylon strings on your Seagull will not produce the same tone as a classical. Thus you would actually waste your ten bucks to put nylon on the Seagull.
Plus, the neck is wider on the classical than on a steel string guitar. PLUS, you will have to re-notch your nut!!! The nylon strings are A LOT thicker than the steel and will not seat properly. So it will cost you more than the ten bucks for nylon strings, especially if you go back to steel at a later date because you will have to buy a new nut.
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RaulB
Pontificator Extradordinaire
'87 Guild GF-30 Bld (blonde)
'89 Seagull S-Black Velvet
'06 R. Taylor Series 1 (koa)
All 3 Taylor Liberty Tree Guitars
2 mandolins, 2 dulcimers, 1 mandola, 2 bodhrans
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--Red Green, "The New Red Green Show"
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