Shouldn’t guitars, like most things improve over previous decades with the benefit of modern design and manufacturing practices? Or is it just a case of, they don’t make ‘em’ like they used to?

The most common acoustic guitar body styles are the dreadnought, jumbo, orchestra, concert, parlour, classical and flamenco, along with travel guitars and 1/2 and 3/4 models. Click here to learn more about how the shape and dimensions of the guitar affect tone and playability.

The diagram above shows the anatomy of an acoustic guitar. Some guitars may vary e.g. many classical or flamenco guitars will not feature a pick guard or truss rod but for the most part, the components listed below are common guitar parts on all acoustic guitars. The section below provides … Read more