neck

stringed musical instrument part

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The neck is a part of a stringed musical instrument. It is the section against which the fingers press to change the pitch of the strings. The neck is typically made of wood and is attached to the body of the instrument. It is an essential component for playing instruments like guitars, violins, and lutes.123

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At the top of the neck is the nut, which is grooved to take the strings, keeping them correctly spaced apart and slightly raised over the fingerboard. The neck is raked back at an angle with the plane of the belly, so that the fingerboard rises with the strings toward…
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At the top of the neck is the nut, which is grooved to take the strings, keeping them correctly spaced apart and slightly raised over the fingerboard. The neck is raked back at an angle with the plane of the belly, so that the fingerboard rises with the strings toward…
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