What do we call the circular gap in the middle of the guitar?

The sound hole and pick guard The sound hole of an acoustic guitar is what separates an acoustic guitar from an electric guitar. Electric guitars produce their sound from an amplifier, where as acoustic guitars produce their sound from the sound holes.

Which way does a saddle go on an acoustic guitar?

The simple math of fret scales suggests that the saddle should be placed exactly twice as far from the nut as the 12th fret. However, because strings are not perfectly flexible, and because that imperfection varies from string to string, the saddle needs to be moved away from that theoretical point.

Why do guitars have a hole in the middle?

The main reason acoustic guitars have sound holes is to amplify the transferred vibrations (resonance) of the strings and reflected resonance in the body of the guitar. They also contribute to feedback when the guitar is amplified but that’s another story for another article.

Why do guitar frets have dots?

Why Are There Dots on a Guitar Fretboard? The dots you see on a guitar fretboard are to help the guitarist easily find any position on the fretboard. The dots are a quick visual guide to make it easier for guitarists to jump to any fret position.

Where is the lower bout of a guitar?

Lower Bout (H) The lower bout is the largest part of the guitar that is nearest to the string termination at the bridge.

What is the bottom part of a guitar called?

The Nut. The nut of the guitar is directly below the headstock, kind of like a bow tie. The nut plays a crucial role in the placement of your strings. Every nut has vertical grooves in its surface.

Where should the bridge be on a guitar?

On pretty much every guitar the bridge should be located so that the break point of the string will be exactly at the distance of the scale length, from the nut. The scale length of any guitar is defined as double the distance from the nut to the 12th fret.