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Guitar vs Tailpiece - What's the difference?

guitar | tailpiece |

As nouns the difference between guitar and tailpiece

is that guitar is a stringed musical instrument, usually with fretted fingerboard and 6 strings, played with the fingers or a plectrum (guitar pick) while tailpiece is an appendage or appendix.

As a verb guitar

is (rare) to play the guitar.

guitar

English

(wikipedia guitar)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A stringed musical instrument, usually with fretted fingerboard and 6 strings, played with the fingers or a plectrum (guitar pick).

    • Synonyms

    * axe (slang) * gat (New Zealand slang)

    Derived terms

    * acoustic guitar * air guitar * bass guitar * electric guitar * guitarist * guitarfish * harpguitar * lead guitar * moon guitar * rhythm guitar

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (rare) To play the guitar.

    • See also

    * banjo * bass * mandolin * sitar * ukulele ----

    tailpiece

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An appendage or appendix
  • (music, lutherie) A triangular piece of metal or ebony to which the strings of a violin, guitar, etc. are attached at the lower end
  • (architecture) A short joist between a header and a wall