Wondering what all of the different parts of a guitar are called? All will be revealed in my huge guitar anatomy guide below!
In addition, we will also go over the function of each and every part so that you know exactly what they all do.
To help out I have included a series of handy charts, including an acoustic guitar parts diagram, electric guitar parts diagram, plus images looking more closely at each section of the guitar.
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As a guitarist, it is super-useful to know how all of the different parts of the guitar function and work together, so I encourage you to keep reading past the basic diagrams at the start of this post to really bump up your knowledge!
We’ll take a closer look at the guitar parts names below, but first, let’s break down the instrument into its 3 basic sections.
These sections are the same on all types of guitar, with the exception of headless guitars which are designed without a headstock.
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Next up we’ll take a look at both the acoustic and electric guitar parts in greater detail. And for those who are super-keen, we’ll go even further in-depth afterward.
Once you’ve memorized all of the different names, head to the next section where we’ll examine each of the parts of the guitar in these two diagrams in greater detail.
Let’s now take a look at each of the parts of the guitar mentioned above to find out exactly what they are and what they do!
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As explained above, the headstock (often called the head) is the section at the top of the guitar where you will tune your guitar strings.
The tuners are composed of many individual parts (tuning pegs, tuning posts, etc), but as a whole, we can just refer to the full piece as a tuner.
As you would expect, you will find 6 tuners on a regular 6-string guitar. The most common tuner layouts are either 6 in-line (6 in a straight line), or 3+3 (3 on either side).
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In the diagram above, the Fender Stratocaster headstock on the left has a 6 in-line layout, while the Gibson Les Paul on the right has a 3+3 configuration.
The parts of the tuner that you turn to tighten or loosen the guitar strings are called the tuning pegs (or tuning button). The section through which you thread and wind the string is the tuning post.
On some electric guitars such as a Fender Stratocaster (shown above on the left), you will also find a string tree on the headstock.
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The function of these is to provide a little extra pressure to ensure that the string stays firmly seated within the nut.
In addition, they help to provide extra sustain (the note will ring out for longer) when the string is played open (not fretted).
On other guitars, the access hole is left exposed (such as on the Fender Stratocaster above), or may be located at the other end of the fretboard where it joins the body.
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Along with the bridge (see below), it defines where the vibrating length of the string ends. This is known as scale length, and is an important factor in determining the feel and playability of your guitar.
The most common materials from which a nut can be made include plastic, bone, graphite, brass, and various synthetic materials such as Corian or Tusq.
As you’ve seen in the diagram at the top of this page, the neck is the section of the guitar between the body and headstock.
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When playing guitar, your thumb will be located on the back of the neck. You cannot see the front of the neck as it is covered by the fretboard.
Some will be carved from one solid piece of wood, whilst others might be constructed by laminating (joining) several layers of wood together.
The fretboard (also known as the fingerboard) is a thin slab of wood that is glued to the top of the neck. Different types of wood are used to affect tone, as well as the feel of the fingerboard.
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Traditionally, frets are made from a mix of nickel, copper, and some other materials such as zinc and lead. Another popular option is stainless steel, which is much harder wearing (but also much more expensive!).
Its function is to allow for adjustment of the relief (curvature) of the neck, and to help stabilize it against the force of the strings.
The nut where you can adjust the rod is usually located underneath the truss rod cover on the headstock, or at the neck where it meets the body.
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It will usually need adjusted every time you take your guitar to your local store for a setup (essentially a health check for guitars).
Along the length of the fretboard, you will find a series of dots, blocks, or more intricate markings which indicate fret numbers.
They are usually found at frets 3, 5, 7, 9, 12, 15, 17, 19, 21, and 24. Frets 12 and 24 (if your guitar has 24 frets) will usually have a different inlay design to indicate these octave positions. For example, 2 dots rather than 1.
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In addition, you will probably also find position markers on the side of the fretboard, usually in the form of small dots.
A guitar neck plate helps to spread the load of the pressure exerted by the screws where the neck is mounted to the body.
We’ll start off by looking at the parts more commonly found on the body of an electric guitar, but later on, we’ll also look at parts that are more exclusive to acoustic guitars.
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Most acoustic and electric guitars will have two strap buttons, one for each end of your strap, although it is common for acoustic guitars to only have one.
It will be routed so that the connection between the neck and body is as tight and secure as possible. This helps to ensure that the guitar resonates well.
The scratchplate (or pickguard) is a plastic sheet that serves to protect the guitar body from pick or finger damage over time.
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If you look at the acoustic guitar parts diagram at the top of this page you’ll see that the scratchplate is a simple sheet of plastic.
However, on the electric guitar above it is a little more complicated, with the pickups and other controls being incorporated into the pickguard.
Depending on your playstyle you may not need a scratch plate at all, and indeed many guitars do not come with pickguards as standard.
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Your guitar’s pickups are responsible for picking up the vibrations from the strings and converting these into sounds which you can hear from your amp or recording device.
The pickup located next to the bridge is called the bridge pickup, and the one nearest the neck is called the neck pickup.
The most common types are single-coils (shown in the diagram above) which are usually found on Strat and Tele style electric guitars. They are known for their bright, bell-like tone.
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Also typical are humbuckers, which you will generally find on Les Paul style electric guitars. These are usually twice the width of single coils and produce a much thicker/ warmer tone.
You will usually find a 3-way pickup selector switch on electric guitars with 2 pickups (for example a Gibson Les Paul), and a 5-way pickup selector switch on guitars with 3 pickups (for example a Fender Stratocaster).
The extra ‘in-between’ positions (e.g. 2 and 4 on a 5-way pickup selector) usually give a blend of two pickups, although a ton of different wiring combinations are available!
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Some electric guitars might only have a single volume knob, while others (such as a Les Paul) might have a volume and tone knob for each separate pickup.
In the diagram above you’ll notice that the Fender Stratocaster usually has 3 knobs. This is one overall volume knob, and then one tone pot each for the middle and neck pickups.
So, this means that on a Strat you cannot usually adjust the tone of the bridge pickup unless you rewire the guitar!
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The bridge is where the strings meet the body of the guitar. Along with the nut, it is the other point that determines where the length of the vibrating string ends.
The main difference here is that tremolo bridges have tremolo bars (see below), which allow the player to raise or lower the pitch of the string.
However, an acoustic guitar bridge is much simpler, and most designs are more or less the same. They are usually comprised of a single piece of wood, a saddle, and several bridge pins.
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On an acoustic geetar, the saddle is a thin strip of plastic or bone that is slotted into an acoustic guitar bridge.
Its purpose is to hold the strings at the correct height and also to transfer vibration through the acoustic guitar bridge, directly to the body. In addition, it also affects the intonation of the guitar.
On an electric guitar, each string usually has its own individual saddle (such as on the Stratocaster above). However, on electric guitars such as a Fender Telecaster, a 3-saddle assembly is common.
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The saddles on an electric guitar will usually have adjustments to raise and lower the height (also known as the action) of
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