tailpiece

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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 EX-63, inspired by the last instrument John D'Angelico ever made, sports an arch-top body and the same angular tailpiece that decorates its electric brethren.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2015

The fiddler tucked up the sleeve of his coat, squeezed tightly the finger board, rested his chin on the tailpiece, and sent his bow over the fiddle like a race horse.

From Pan Tadeusz Or, the Last Foray in Lithuania; a Story of Life Among Polish Gentlefolk in the Years 1811 and 1812 by Noyes, George Rapall