Headstock

Headstock or also known as the "head", is the uppermost part of the guitar and is the farthest part from the body. The headstocks purpose is to hold the tuning machines, where the strings are wrapped around and are locked in. The tuning machines change the frequency produced by the strings by adding more or less tension, causing the sound produced to drop or to be raised in pitch.

Details
The headstock typically has 6 tuning machines, in the order called "3+3" or '''"6 in line". '''A 3+3 is shown to the right. Notice how the tuning machines are on both sides of the head, with three on each side.

A "six in line" would have all six tuning machines on one side. Six in lines are typically found on Fender electric guitars, but can be found on other guitars.

Materials
The headstock is typically made out of wood, identical to that used on the body of the guitar. The headstock also is usually stained and painted to match the body, but this is not always the case.