The body is the largest part of the guitar, where you strum or pluck the strings. The body consists of the top, back and sides. The top is the front where the strings are attached. The back is the side that presses against the guitar players body.

The Bridge

The part of the guitar where the strings attach to the body of the guitar. On acoustic guitars, the bridge tends to be made of wood and are glued or screwed into the body of the guitar. On electric guitars the bridge tends to be made from metal and are screwed or bolted into the body of the guitar.

The Saddle

The smaller piece that stops the strings from vibrating on the body of the guitar. This piece of the bridge can be made of various materials, like wood, bone, plastic, graphite or ivory depending on the guitar.

Bridge Pins

The pegs that fasten the strings to the bridge. Bridge pins are generally only found on acoustic guitars and are used to keep the strings tension constant while you strum the guitar.

The Soundhole

The hole cut out of the center of the body of the guitar.This is where the the air inside the body of the guitar, which moves because of the vibration caused by strumming of plucking a string, comes out of the guitar as acoustic sound. Soundholes are generally in the center of the guitar; however, they can be on various parts of the guitar body.

The Pickguard

The flat, protective piece of plastic beneath the soundhole. The pickguard protects the top of the guitar from damage by the pick or fingers.