Members george black Posted November 27, 2009 Members Share Posted November 27, 2009 Normally, can the pick guard be removed from a guitar without leaving a residual mark? In your opinion how much do pick guards impede sound? Thanks geo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rickoshea Posted November 27, 2009 Members Share Posted November 27, 2009 you can remove them by heating them (gently) with a hairdryer and teasing them up slowly. If you've had the guitar for a while you'll most probably find a pickguard-shaped tan line though. Pickguards affecting tone? ... maybe if it was screwed to the soundboard and made of breezeblock shavings it just might. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted November 28, 2009 Members Share Posted November 28, 2009 The jury appears to be out on the question of whether pick guards affect tone. Some say they do, others say not. Personally, I'm a strummer so I'm of the opinion that even if a pickguard does affect tone--and I'm not convinced one does--it's worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted November 28, 2009 Members Share Posted November 28, 2009 Is there a reason one would want to remove it? Appearance? EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sitnet Posted November 28, 2009 Members Share Posted November 28, 2009 Is there a reason one would want to remove it? Appearance?EG Maybe he wants to paint or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Danner Posted November 28, 2009 Members Share Posted November 28, 2009 Back in the day, Andy Griffith had Martin remove the pick guard from his beloved D18, and replaced with a clear pick guard. It looked great and no "tan" line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members boxorox Posted November 30, 2009 Members Share Posted November 30, 2009 Most pickguards these days are self adhesive and placed on the finish. Unlike Andy's D-18's, which would have been glued to the wood and finished over. Taking a pickguard off most new guitars is no prob. Just follow Rickoshea's instructions, take your time, maybe warm it a bit with a hair dryer (take it easy though). If the guitar is new, the tan lne won't b pronounced, and will blend with the rest of the finish over time. Took one off a cedar top a few years ago, and no sign of tan line anymore. And no, I don't think a pickguard has a big effect on the sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pitar Posted December 1, 2009 Members Share Posted December 1, 2009 Is there a reason one would want to remove it? Appearance?EG If you fingerpick exclusively a P/G serves no purpose. Being in the tightest (least vibrating) part of the top it's presence is of no perceptible concern. But, if you think it's aesthetically detracting then you'll be wanting it off. I have 3 guitars and only one has a guard and it's clear. I have a guitar on order and my spec sheet clearly reads nfpg. They look great on Martins, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sangemon Posted December 1, 2009 Members Share Posted December 1, 2009 My dreads and the 12 strings have pickguards and they are appropriate on those larger guitars. The 00-18 didn't have one when I bought it and I took the PGs off of my 000-15S and my Taylor. I never use a pick on those guitars so the PGs were unnecessary and the smaller guitars look much better without them. A friend of mine has a 00-18 just like mine with a PG and after seeing it I'm glad mine doesn't have one. She ordered her guitar with a PG because she's a strummer and uses a pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RizinRico Posted December 1, 2009 Members Share Posted December 1, 2009 the pickguard came loose on my BR163 so I peeled it off. the git sounded so much better I left it off. the git looks much better too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wooglins Posted December 1, 2009 Members Share Posted December 1, 2009 Depends on the finish as well. Some guitars come with a finish that is much more resistant to damage from a pick. Taylor includes pickguards on its acoustic/electric line only for tradition sake, as they feel the UV finish is durable enough to stand up without. They do not include a pickguard on the acoustic line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tartanlad Posted December 1, 2009 Members Share Posted December 1, 2009 I also was thinking of changing my pick guard for another where the one on now is black plastic which is the same as the black plastic Bridge but my guess is if i changed that pickguard (For appearance only) then id have to change the Bridge also which is a bigger problem eh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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