Fake Nail Tutorial for Classical and Acoustic Guitar

This tutorial will show you how to apply fake nails and also how to shape them. This will give you a nice smooth and consistent sound. To hear what the nails sound like, check out any of my videos from 2020 onwards.
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Nail File: biturl.top/jeM3qm
Glue: biturl.top/FRra6v
Buffing Papers: biturl.top/rY77n2
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[@titusmajor]

Thanks for making this video, simplest method i've seen. I think i'll try it out!

[@cosmoltayyy69]

What song was playing during the end of vid ? It sounded amazing

[@damienkellyguitar]

Thanks @@cosmoltayyy69 It’s the Bucks of Oranmore arr. David Russell.

[@cosmoltayyy69]

@@damienkellyguitar 🙏

[@brzonkalik]

Hello. Instead of glueing your nails, try hybrid nail techniques sometime. In my opinion, they are more flexible and you have an influence on their hardness. best regards

[@damienkellyguitar]

Hi Boleslaw, I have literally tried every type of nail solution. This seems to be the only one that works for me.

[@ClassicalGuitarist12]

Congratulations on 400 subscribers

[@damienkellyguitar]

Thanks Aamish!

[@davidpearce4838]

Thanks Damien. 🙂

[@damienkellyguitar]

You’re welcome.

[@tomerkeshet8212]

Hi Damien, i am trying to find out which type of nails to buy but the link does not work... can you repost it by any chance?

[@damienkellyguitar]

It looks like they don’t sell them on Amazon anymore. These seem pretty similar: Feugole French Nail Tips 500PCS... www.amazon.com/dp/B0851B7DS3?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

[@tomerkeshet8212]

@@damienkellyguitar thanks man✌️

[@sergius28]

Awesome video my friend! Like it very much!💯💯👍👍👍👍

[@damienkellyguitar]

Thanks! I hope it helped.

[@JiggywattArt]

Thanks for the video! Do the fake nails have the same hardness of fingernails/picks? From the video, it did seem a bit more flimsy and pliable. Do you notice and difference in sounds when playing with fake nails?

[@RaymondButcher-lw2rm]

Why glue on first instead of shaping the nail beforehand?

[@damienkellyguitar]

It’s a lot easier to shape the nail once it’s glued on, as it is important to get the angle right in relation to the tip of the finger.

[@JohnSmith-cl2sq]

Brilliant! Thank you Damien :-)

[@damienkellyguitar]

Thanks John!

[@sammcconkey8768]

Thanks Damien. How long does it take to apply and remove false nails? How long do they last and will any brand of nail and nail glue do? The clear ones look a bit less obvious!

[@damienkellyguitar]

Hi Sam. I shot the video in real time so it’s about 15 minutes (a little quicker on a good day). I’ve tried so many brands but the one in the description are best as they don’t look (too) weird and are really cheap. They don’t last that long unfortunately but I’ve experienced that with every brand of nail and also using gel/acrylic nails.

[@sammcconkey8768]

@@damienkellyguitar Thank you do you just remove them with acetone?

[@damienkellyguitar]

They generally just come off by themselves @@sammcconkey8768. I don’t mess around with any other chemicals. Hot water and sweat seems to melt the glue over the course of a few days

[@sammcconkey8768]

@@damienkellyguitar Thanks for the tip! I can't get that exact brand on Amazon.co.uk but will look for similar Acrylic nails. Thanks again.

[@damienkellyguitar]

I was thinking you were in the States@@sammcconkey8768. Hopefully you’ll find something. I found it hard to find a good solution when I was living in Ireland. Best of luck with your search!

[@GuyHarrison-nm1xt]

Where u buy .all the fake nails I've brought all fall off

[@TheMysteryEntity]

Purple would suit them nails :p Hope your good man!!!

[@damienkellyguitar]

Haha. I was going to get sparkles but they ruin the strings. :-)

[@TheMysteryEntity]

@@damienkellyguitar :) btw congrats on your news :)

[@damienkellyguitar]

Thanks @@TheMysteryEntity ! Hope you and Arlene are doing good.

[@ipaporod]

Fake nails sound just too plasticly and metallic for my taste!. Nothing can replicate a warm and round natural sound coming from your own nails, the biological material the nail is made off can not be replicated as yet!.Reason why he didn't test the sound from the fake nail on each string vs his regular nails!

[@titusmajor]

he uses them in a video that he posted four days after this...

[@pierre-de-standing]

I have a nail that has developed a fault right from the nail bed so that it splits where it leaves the finger. So real nails are no longer an option for me.

[@brianbergmusic5288]

@@pierre-de-standing Whoa! I recently developed the same problem with my right hand thumb. It's pretty gnarly and practically a deal breaker for "genuine" CG playing.