(C, V, and U for example).Īs the name implies, the soundhole is the hole located on the guitar’s soundboard. the roundness of the underside of the neck), known as the neck profile. the thickness of the neck) and shapes (e.g. Necks also come in different depths (e.g. Classical guitars on the other hand will typically be over 50mm in width at the nut. Most steel-string acoustic guitars utilize a 43mm neck width, measured at the nut and commonly referred to as nut width. classical and fingerstyle guitars feature a wider neck to provide more space between the string making it easier to play individual strings. Generally, guitars manufactured to be played with the fingers e.g. The wider the neck, the more area the fretboard utilizes. Generally speaking, the shorter the scale length the ‘warmer’ the tone, whereas the longer the scale length the brighter the tone. The longer the neck, the longer the guitar’s scale length (the distance between the saddle and nut).
In the case of acoustic and classical guitars, this is almost always glued in place. Necks are either fixed using glue (set neck) or bolted directly onto the body. The guitar’s neck is home to the headstock, tuning machines, fingerboard (fretboard), and strings. This is because the string will not slide through the nut slot easily if additional tension is applied to the string, as in the case of performing a bend. A nut slot cut too narrow can also contribute to tuning instability. If the slot becomes too deep over time the string may come into contact with the fret wires causing fret buzz. If the nut slot is too shallow the guitar string may come out of the slot. For example, the low E string requires a deeper slot carved out of the nut than the high E string. It differs based on the thickness of the string. The nut slot depth is an important consideration. Along with the saddle, the nut also controls string spacing as all strings sit in slots cut into the nut of varying depth. It is the string’s last point of contact before the tuning machines. Because of this, it transfers the vibration of the strings to the neck of the guitar. The nut is found at the headstock end of the guitar’s fretboard and is usually made from hard plastic, bone, or graphite (and in some cases brass). This often results in greater structural integrity.
Scarfed headstocks are similar to titled headstocks, but are made from two pieces of wood.
As mentioned above, the greater the pitch the more pressure is applied to the strings over the nut. A tilted headstock usually has a pitch of between 9 and 15 degrees. Most acoustic guitars feature tilted headstocks. Because of this, straight headstocks are rarely seen on high-end acoustic guitars. They do not apply as much downward pressure on the nut as a tilted headstock. Straight headstocks are the least expensive to make as they utilize a single piece of wood. Headstocks usually come as ‘ straight‘, ‘ tilted‘ or ‘ scarfed‘. When used on steel-string acoustic guitars the angle (break angle) the strings cross over at the nut is increased as the string is fixed at a lower point within the headstock, creating additional downward pressure which many believe increases sustain, clarity and volume. Its purpose is to provide a home for the tuning machines and space for the manufacturer’s branding.Ĭlassical guitars and many 12 fret acoustic guitars have slotted headstocks which feature a horizontal tuning mechanism, commonly seen on violas and violins. The headstock (also referred to as the ‘peg head’) lives at the top of the guitar neck.
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