I am going to buy a second-hand guitar (after thinking about it for thirty years :).

I have it narrowed down to two second-hand ones in my price range. One is a steel string and the other is a classical.

I purposely don't mention brands as I don't want that to be an issue.

My intention is to play country and blues type music on it.

I know standard wisdom would say I should choose the steel string, but I would like the opinions/experiences of those out there who play either of the two types in folk music as to advantages of each.

I just can't decide. It would be nice to be given a decisive piece information like "steel strings have been proven to cause finger cancer"; but something like that is too much to hope for!

Thanks,

Murray