

Single-Coil Pickups: Single-coil pickups are typically a bit brighter, but have the hum that humbuckers can usually get rid of. They are generally wider than single-coil pickups. Humbucker Pickups: Humbuckers got their name because they get rid of the hum that usually comes with single-coil pickups. There are two basic varieties of pickups: humbuckers and single-coils. The Pickups: The pickups are the microphones of the guitar, picking up the vibrations of the strings and moving them to your amplifier.

Your acoustic may not have strap buttons, so you would want to buy a strap that has a shoelace so it can be tied around the neck of your guitar. Strap Buttons: Most guitars have a strap button on the side, and on the back. Some bridges don’t have pins at all, and those are called pinless bridges. The Saddle(s): The thin white strip on the bridge is the saddle, which is where the strings rest before they go into the holes on the bridge.īridge Pins: When you put the strings into the holes, you put bridge pins in the holes to hold the strings in place. The Bridge: The black part of the guitar on the other end of the strings is the bridge, and is usually glued on top of the body. The Soundhole: Most acoustic guitars have a sound hole in the middle of the guitar, though some guitars may have the sound hole in a different spot or not have one at all. The Pickguard: On acoustic guitars you will usually see a pick guard, which keeps you from scratching your guitar when you strum. The rest of the guitar is the body, and this is where acoustic and electric guitars can vary a little. You may have simple dots or something more fancy. The Fretboard: The fretboard is the piece of wood that runs all the way along the neck of the guitar.įret Markers/Inlays: Most guitars have fret markers, which can add to the aesthetics of your guitar and also help you keep track of where you are on the guitar. The Frets: The skinny metal strips along the neck are called frets, and the frets are connected to the fretboard. The strings rest on the nut before they go to the tuning pegs.

The Nut: Working our way down from the headstock, the narrow white strip is the nut. Connected to the tuning keys are the tuning pegs, or string pegs, and that’s where you attach your strings to the guitar. Tuning Keys & Tuning Pegs: We’ve got the tuning keys, which are used to tune the strings of the guitar. The Headstock: At the end of the neck is the headstock, which is broken down further into more parts. However there are a few differences that I’ll point out here. The acoustic and the electric guitar have many of the same parts. There are included components of the Body and Neck that are not made of wood.There are two main sections on the guitar.
