- The Flamenco guitar is a nylon-stringed acoustic guitar. Flamenco guitars have 6 strings and normally have plastic "finger guards" located just above and below the sound hole, which allows the player to "tap" the body of the guitar in a percussive manner without damaging the wood.
- The Flamenco guitar is commonly used as a solo or accompanying instrument in traditional Spanish Flamenco music. As part of an ensemble, it is usually accompanied by singers, dancers, other guitarists and percussionists.
- The Flamenco guitar looks very similar to the traditional classical guitar, though it is smaller in size and weighs less because it's made of cypress and spruce woods.
- The Flamenco guitar was originally produced in Spain and used in Spanish Flamenco music. Since its inceptions, it has also been used in the music of North and South America.
- The woods used, as well as the smaller size, give the Flamenco guitar a percussive sound with higher volume output than a classical guitar, which allows it to be heard in a large musical ensemble.
- Paco De Lucia has used a Flamenco guitar on many of his top-selling albums, including the classic recording "Friday Night in San Francisco."
