Everyone has different nails, and different nail shaping needs. The Wisdom of (Guitar) Crowds. One the most valuable fingernail resources on the Classical Guitar Blog is the Guitar Fingernail Open Thread. Several commenters have left advice about dealing with thing nails or awkward nail shapes.. 3. Sandpaper/Polishing Paper. Sandpaper and polishing paper are favorites among the top guitarists in the field as they are compact, efficient and can be used in numerous ways to file the nails to optimum shape and length. Sandpaper – which is used mainly for shaping of the nail, is usually found in 500-1500 grit, whereas polishing paper will.
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The Shape of the Nail. The shape of the fingernails for classical guitar should not be long and pointed, but relatively short and blunt. The nail should project about 1/16 inch beyond the fingertip (1/8 inch for the thumb) seen from underneath. The exact shape the nail takes when properly filed, seen from underneath, will differ from one person.. Here are the steps involved: Start by filling your thumb nail to the desired length. For classical guitar, the thumb nail should be slightly longer than the fingertips, about 2-3 millimeters. Once your thumb nail is the desired length, you can start to shape it. The most common nail shape for classical guitar thumb nails is the ramped nail.
