I grew up studying classical guitar and never really owned an acoustic steel string, although I really enjoy the sound. I also played lots of electric too. Recently, I've been playing mostly classical guitar although I still play electric for some shows, recordings. As tough as it is to switch from electric to classical (different neck, technique, right hand pick/fingers, posture, etc.), I think classical playing helps keep my chops and I use some classical pieces with my students regardless of what style they're interested in.
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