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1 The fretboard is the front of the neck where you place your fingers on the strings. 2  The small dots on the fretboard are fret markers for reference so you know where you are. 3  The nut is the top edge of the guitar neck. 4  The headstock holds the six tuning pegs in place.
The neck of the guitar is joined to the guitar body and terminates at the headstock. The fretboard is mounted to the neck's top, and the back is shaped to accommodate the player's fretting hand. Most acoustic guitars use a set neck, which means the neck is glued onto the body of the guitar. The alternative is a bolt-on neck, which is more commonly used with electric guitars. A heel provides additional support at the back of the neck, where it meets the body of the guitar.