awel Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 So did you leave your pick-guard on or did you remove it? There are people that prefers it without, and you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 So did you leave your pick-guard on or did you remove it? There are people that prefers it without, and you? often, i prefer none. however, i did add one to a custom classic that may make some cringe. i just wanted it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Are you talking about Les Pauls? On. I use the p/g as a finger rest so I find playing much more comfortable with one fitted. In fact I've just placed an order for one to be custom-made for my R9. It was one of the instruments which left the factory without having had one fitted. As it's one of the very early re-issues ('93) it has the 'wrong' p-up spacing and current Gibson Historic 'guards don't fit. P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awel Posted March 11, 2011 Author Share Posted March 11, 2011 Are you talking about Les Pauls? On. I use the p/g as a finger rest so I find playing much more comfortable with one fitted. In fact I've just placed an order for one to be custom-made for my R9. It was one of the instruments which left the factory without having had one fitted. As it's one of the very early re-issues ('93) it has the 'wrong' p-up spacing and current Gibson Historic 'guards don't fit. P. Yes, on Les Pauls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meriwether Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Yes, on Les Pauls Off... but that's me of course... Find the guitar looking more stunning "without clothes" and I'm not a heavy strummer anyway so the pickguard is useless for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lespaulj45 Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 despite my LP's beauty I installed the pick guard-it doesnt look naked that way..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Off - on the Rock & Roll guitars (LP, 345) On - on the jazzboxes (L-5, L-7 and other non-Gibsons) Due to the playing style and design of the guitars, I actually find them "in the way" for playing Rock and Blues on the solids and semis. The pickguard, serving as a finger rest, is almost required on the jazzboxes since the strings are 1" off the body at the bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awel Posted March 11, 2011 Author Share Posted March 11, 2011 Off - on the Rock & Roll guitars (LP, 345) On - on the jazzboxes (L-5, L-7 and other non-Gibsons) Due to the playing style and design of the guitars, I actually find them "in the way" for playing Rock and Blues on the solids and semis. The pickguard, serving as a finger rest, is almost required on the jazzboxes since the strings are 1" off the body at the bridge. Ok, but I don't totally agree. Joe Bonamassa is not a full 'Jazz' player, but the pick-guard is on: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete c Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 i left mine on my lp. i play blues rock and metal, i like having it on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 So did you leave your pick-guard on or did you remove it? There are people that prefers it without, and you? I like my Strats wiithout guards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 I like my Strats wiithout guards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awel Posted March 11, 2011 Author Share Posted March 11, 2011 I like my Strats wiithout guards excellent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notes_Norton Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 On, they look better, feel better, and protect the guitar's finish from pick scratches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibsonfndr Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 I stayed for 15 years with the pick guard off (I play rock & blues) on my LP but I put it back on a few years ago. It was "off" because I liked the look of the LP without it and is back because my taste evolved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 I'm talking about this guys... No seriously, those are like the ugliest guitars I have ever seen. I used to have mine on my LP, but I took it off mainly because I hated the color of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icantbuyafender Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 NEVER pickguard NEVER selector switch ring NEVER Speed knobs NEVER covered humbuckers NEVER grover rotomatics NEVER black pup rings NEVER black switch tip NEVER gold hardwared double black pups, gold tophats, amber or nickel switch tip (or none), nickel hardware, original strap buttons and a set of Grolsh washers as strap locks. The control cavity covers on the back are optional I like my Paula in the buff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 I tend to agree with Larry, especially on archtops. I don't care much for the LP so it's kinda a moot point, but I'd almost certainly leave it on for finger bracing and altitude corrections reference point. In fact, I made the error of removing the pick guard from that old Harmony one-pickup jazz box from the '50s I have. Did it because I was doing country rock at the time and used a different sort of playing style with the pinkie using the bridge more as a reference point. Now I've gotta find the @#$% thing and put it back on. m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awel Posted March 11, 2011 Author Share Posted March 11, 2011 NEVER pickguard NEVER selector switch ring NEVER Speed knobs NEVER covered humbuckers NEVER grover rotomatics NEVER black pup rings NEVER black switch tip NEVER gold hardwared double black pups, gold tophats, amber or nickel switch tip (or none), nickel hardware, original strap buttons and a set of Grolsh washers as strap locks. The control cavity covers on the back are optional I like my Paula in the buff. waouw! this is Rock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar dog Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Off on my Studio Mahogany, on my Traditional. No real reason, just for looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Sometimes off. Sometimes on. Depends on how hard/aggressive I intend to play - the PG just gets in my way when hard and aggressive is the plan. B) But always on my jazzbox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Purdy Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 with, you'll scratch the bejezzes out of that beautiful top! It's also a nice place to mount a couple fingers (if that is your style) when doing leads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPguitarman Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Although it covers some of the beauty of the top on my LP. I put it on when I got it. It came loose in the case, so I had the choice. I use it for a finger rest. I'd rather rest my fingers on the plastic than put oil / finger marks on the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 . Just let me point out - if you're trying to avoid scratches etc to your top, what difference does it make if you don't see the top - the PG is over it. So some time/years later, the rest of the guitar is aged, faded and mojoed, but the part under the PG looks brand new - some call it a shadow. Never made sense to me. B) Now the finger rest thing . . . . . I can get with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S t e v e Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 So did you leave your pick-guard on or did you remove it? There are people that prefers it without, and you? off, never ever had a gibby with the PG on it...i don't like it at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icantbuyafender Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 yes, rock indeed! I love the look of a weathered pick beaten carve top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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