Guitar Guitar Equipment & Gear

Question 1

What is the primary function of a guitar's truss rod?

Accepted Answer

To control the relief (bow) of the guitar neck

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To adjust the intonation at the bridge

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To raise or lower the string action at the nut

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To connect the neck to the guitar body

Question 2

What does string gauge refer to when purchasing guitar strings?

Accepted Answer

The thickness/diameter of the strings measured in thousandths of an inch

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The number of windings on each wound string

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The material composition of the string core

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The tension rating of the entire string set

Question 3

What is the nut on an acoustic or electric guitar?

Accepted Answer

A small piece at the headstock end of the fretboard that spaces and guides the strings

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The locking mechanism that secures the strings at the bridge

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The metal fastener that connects the neck plate to the body

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The adjustable saddle piece that sets intonation

Question 4

What is the purpose of a capo?

Accepted Answer

To clamp across all strings at a given fret, raising the pitch of all open strings

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To lower the overall pitch of the guitar by adding string mass

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To mute unwanted string noise during fingerpicking

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To adjust string action across the entire fretboard

Question 5

What does guitar 'action' refer to?

Accepted Answer

The height of the strings above the fretboard

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The responsiveness of the guitar's onboard electronics

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The total weight and balance of the guitar body

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The number of playable frets accessible on the neck

Question 6

What material is traditionally preferred for guitar nuts due to its tonal properties and durability?

Accepted Answer

Bone

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Plastic

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Aluminum

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Ebony wood

Question 7

What does a guitar's 'scale length' refer to?

Accepted Answer

The vibrating length of the string measured from the nut to the bridge saddle

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The total length of the guitar from the strap pin to the headstock

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The number of frets on the guitar neck

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The width of the neck at the first fret