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1 The bridge holds the ends of the strings in place. 2  The guitar body amplifies the sound and sends it out through the sound hole. 3  The pick guard protects the guitar body from getting scratched by a pick. 4  The frets are the metal ridges embedded in the guitar neck.
The neck of the guitar is joined to the guitar body and terminates at the headstock. The fretboard is mounted to the neck's top, and the back is shaped to accommodate the player's fretting hand. Most acoustic guitars use a set neck, which means the neck is glued onto the body of the guitar. The alternative is a bolt-on neck, which is more commonly used with electric guitars. A heel provides additional support at the back of the neck, where it meets the body of the guitar.