Fill in the Blanks Guitar Parts FunctionOnline version Complete the following definitions with the correct words. by Educaplay1 Usapa 1 headstock tone tuning fretboard neck volume body pickups tailpiece controls pickguard bridge pegs 1 . The is the main part of the electric guitar , usually made out of different kinds of woods . 2 . The is the part on which the strings are fixed to the body of the guitar . 3 . The is a plate which protects the body of the guitar from scratches caused by a pick . 4 . The - anchor the strings to the headstock and they tune them into the right key . 5 . The are the microphones which collect the vibrations from the strings . 6 . The is a mechanism to attach the strings to the guitar lower bout . 7 . The and the are the parts where the player presses the strings with his fingers to create chords and melodies . 8 . The and vary the pitch and how loud or quiet the guitar can sound . 10 The is the part where the tuning pegs are holding the upper extreme of the strings .