Find the date stamp on the inside of the guitar. This is usually located inside the sound hole or cutaway. Some models have it stamped on the inside of the top of the guitar, near the neck. You will need a small mirror to locate the stamp if this is the case.

Where is the logo on a guitar usually located?

The headstock is found at the end of the neck. Its primary function is to hold the tuning machines. It is also where you usually find the logo of the guitar manufacturer. Some guitars may not have a headstock (guitars made by Steinberger for example).

What is the hole on a guitar called?

soundhole The hole in the top of an acoustic guitar is called the soundhole. The hollow body of an acoustic guitar allows the bass frequencies produced from the strings to resonate and be amplified and then project through the soundhole, while the top acts to enhance the mid and high frequencies.

What is the end of a guitar called?

headstock The headstock lies at the end of the guitars neck. The purpose of the headstock is to support the tuners, which terminates the strings of the instrument. The tuners are attached to tuning pegs and this allows the guitarist to lower or raise the pitch of the string.

Does a guitar need a sound hole?

The sound hole enables an acoustic guitar to project more sound. Given that the sound produced by an acoustic guitar primarily comes from the covered areas of the sounding boards, a sound hole allows the sounding boards to projects more vibrations at ease hence good sound. It makes an acoustic guitar independent.