A type of guitar, built for the purpose of playing flamenco music.

The traditional flamenco guitar is made of Spanish cypress and spruce, and is lighter in weight and a bit smaller than a classical guitar, with less internal bracing, to give a sharper sound. The flamenco guitar, in contrast to the classical, is also equipped with a barrier, called a golpeador. This is often plastic, similar to a pick guard, and protects the body of the guitar from the rhythmic finger taps, called golpes. The flamenco guitar is also used differently than the classical guitar, with different strumming patterns and styles, as well as the use of a capo.