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This resource from the Guitarbuilding.org project provides an introduction to the basic parts of the guitar and the manufacturing process. Detailed diagrams are included which illustrate the terminology for the various parts of a guitar. The document goes on to relate different styles of guitars to their various manufacturers, and a variety of links to manufacturer websites are included. The guitar's bridge, scale length, head stock design and some of the more complicated aspects of guitar craftsmanship are discussed in this interesting introduction to the manufacturing of guitars.

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• Science and Technology  / Engineering