Together with the tuning pegs guitar bridge provides tension to the guitar strings. The higher the tension the higher the string’s pitch will be. In addition to supporting the strings, guitar bridge also works as a transmitting medium. It transmits the strings vibration to the guitar top so the sound can be amplified in the guitar body cavity.  Without the guitar body we can hardly hear the sound because as the strings vibrate they only displace place a small volume of air. In order to be heard the sound has to be transmitted to a larger surface area, in this case is the guitar top. Read the rest of this entry »