Guitar Parts
Guitar Upgrades Explained 2026: Pickups, Tuners, Necks and What’s Worth It
The guitar upgrades that change your sound the most are pickups, and the ones that change how a guitar plays…
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Guitar parts guides from Sandy Music Lab explain the anatomy of a guitar, including necks, nuts, bridges, headstocks, frets, tuning pegs, pickups and tonewoods, and how each part affects tone, tuning and playability.
Start with guitar anatomy: everything you need to know, then go deeper on what a guitar nut does, guitar bridge types, headstock shapes and 22 vs 24 frets. Curious about wood? Is tonewood real or a myth? looks at the evidence.
For upgrades, compare electric guitar pickups, locking tuners and replacement necks, and learn how acoustic pickups work.
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Best Guitar Necks 2026 (Acoustic, Electric): 5 Top Picks and Profiles Explained
A guitarist's guide to the best guitar necks for acoustic and electric players: neck profiles, radius, nut width and frets…
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Best Guitar Tone Woods: The Complete Guide
In the realm of music, the allure of a well-crafted guitar lies not only in its artistry but also in…
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Do One Pickup Guitars Sound Better? 9 Things To Know
Choosing between a one pickup, two pickup, or three pickup guitar can be an extremely difficult decision. If you’ve been…
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Do Acoustic Guitars Need Pickguards? The Facts Explained
We always tacitly accept pickguards as a core part of a guitar, whether acoustic or electric. While we understand their…
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Why Do Guitars Have Soundholes? Full Explanation
The soundhole is a huge part of the design of an acoustic guitar, usually sitting right in the middle of…
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7 Surprising Benefits of a Single Pickup Guitar
The world of guitar players is divided into two camps regarding the number of pickups you need on your guitar.…
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14 Ways To Make Electric Guitar Pickups Sound Better
Guitars can have a variety of sounds, but you may find that your guitar doesn’t sound like your favorite musician’s…
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Is Guitar Tonewood Real, or Is It A Myth?
Guitarists can become bogged down in the smallest details when getting the best sound possible on their instruments. One of…
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This Is How Acoustic Guitar Pickups Work
Playing an acoustic guitar is fun and rewarding by yourself, but recording and performing can be challenging. Some acoustic guitars…