tailpiece
Example Sentences
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It’s easy to remove the control rod by turning a nut on the tailpiece pipe.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 27, 2023
For the solo, John simply wailed on the guitar, executing a series of power chords as Douglas, sitting nearby, reached over and worked the instrument's Bigsby tailpiece.
From Salon ● Jan. 24, 2021
You can also unscrew the nut on the back of the tailpiece, remove the lever that lifts the stopper and clear out all the obstructions.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 18, 2020
The 3DVarius’ tuning pegs have been moved from the top of the neck to the bottom of the instrument’s body, near the tailpiece.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2018
But this wistful admission, though it protects him against whatever was the Greek equivalent for the charge that he lacked a sense of humor, furnished a humiliating tailpiece to a solemn thought.
From Public Opinion by Walter Lippmann
