How to Draw Parts of a Guitar

1. Begin the parts of a guitar outline by using curved lines to trace the peanut-like shape of the guitar body.

2. Make the guitar three-dimensional by drawing a curved line along one side. Then use three lines to draw a long, incomplete rectangle shape at the top of the body. This is the neck of the guitar.

3. Draw a long line parallel to the neck. At its top, draw a small and large rounded rectangle. This makes the head of the guitar.

4. Draw oval-shaped tuner knobs along the sides of the guitar head, erasing as necessary. Use curved and straight lines to give the head a three-dimensional shape.

5. Draw six ovals on the head, with a smaller oval inside each one. Then, draw a circle within a circle at the base of the neck.

6. Draw pairs of straight lines across the neck of the guitar. These are the frets. Notice how they are slightly farther apart at the top than at the bottom.

Then, use a curved line to form the irregular shape of the bridge.

7. Enclose a long rounded shape on the bridge, then draw the six strings of the guitar. Extend straight lines from the bridge to the head.

8. Draw a scalloped line on the bridge. Then, begin labeling the parts of the guitar.

Starting at the top of the guitar body and working clockwise, label the heel, neck, tuners or machine heads, the head or headstock, nut, fingerboard or fretboard, and frets.

Draw straight lines from each term to the part it describes.

9. Continue labeling the soundboard, strings, bridge, saddle, back and sides, rosette, sound hole, and body. Again, draw lines from the words to the instrument.

Your parts of a guitar outline is now complete. Color your diagram. Acoustic guitars are usually tan in color, but they can be stained or painted any color.