Electric and Acoustic Guitar Diagram

• Anatomy of the Electric Guitar

The 3 main parts of the electric guitar are called the body, the neck, and the headstock.
Electric guitar bodies can be solid-hollow, or semi-hollow.
Solid-bodies are usually 2-3 shaped pieces of solid wood glued together.

The sides that make up the body of a guitar are referred to as the top, back, and sides. The top of the body can be flat or carved (curve shaped). The horns of the body are the wooden protrusions found on either side of the neck on a Stratocaster shaped guitar. Guitars may contain a binding made of celluloid, plastics, or wood that outlines the sides of the body, headstock, and sometimes neck.

The neck joint is where the neck joins the body. Neck joints are categorized as either bolt-on, set neck (glued in place), or neck-thru style where the neck continues through to the body in a single solid piece. The shape and markings on the headstock are indicative of the brand of guitar. Guitar brands can be instantly recognized by the signature shape of their headstocks.

The hardware on an electric guitar refers to the usually metal pieces visible on guitars body and headstock. The bridge is the string stop apparatus on the body of the guitar.
Guitar bridges contain a saddle for each individual string and may have a spring mechanism called a tremolo to change the string tension while playing the guitar. Some guitar bridges will contain fine tuner knobs as well. Strap buttons are located on the body and sometimes heel of the guitar and provide tether spots for the guitar strap to hang.

Guitar electronics refer to the pickups and controls.

The finish on a guitar refers to the painting techniques used to give the guitar its appearance. One popular technique is to use a translucent finish that both colors the guitar while also showing off the underlying wood grain.

• Anatomy of the Acoustic Guitar

The diagram below is an acoustic guitar with its parts labeled. You should take a minute to learn the names so that you can get to know your own guitar.

Please comprehend your guitar before playing the guitar and made bleeding the guitar in your hand.. , and don’t forget to check finger guide for made easier you playing.

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