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I searched and didn't find any thread regarding this question. Just wondering how many of you prefer leaving the pick guard on your les pauls to removing it. I've had mine off for years, but recently put it back on and am liking how it looks.

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I like them both ways. I added a pickguard to my BFG, then decided to take it off. After filling the screw holes I decided to put it back on, this time I ordered a three ply black/cream/black guard. I figured it'd match with the sanded top edge that exposes the maple top and the BB3 that's going back into it. If and when I get a new LP, if it doesn't have a pickguard, it isn't going to have one.

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The way i seez it is.......

 

My standard came with the guard off, with the the option to install, if I so desired. I did not desire so thus no pick guard on the Standard.

 

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My Gold top Classic came with the pick guard already affixed to said guitar with out the option to install.

Therefore I left it on...

 

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I searched and didn't find any thread regarding this question.

 

You must not of searched very hard' date=' mate!

 

I like them off.

 

However it's not just a cosmetic thing. my guitars don't get scratched from playing [i']below[/i] the strings, they get scratched ABOVE where I strum. To have a pickguard at the bottom is rather useless.

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Pickguard off for me. I removed it from my 70 LP the day I bought it, it has been in the case ever since. My Slash sig LP didnt come with one at all, which is fine by me.

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Well I don't really have a choice. Both my Gibson Explorer and my made in Mexico Fender Jazz Bass have massive body routs under their pickguards. If the wires ran THROUGH the body, then I'd prefer the pickguards off, but this decision was made for me.

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All the pauls I've owned always came with guards on so I leave them on (hate looking at holes and slight indent from bracket in body) although I think they look slammin with them off. It is more comfortable for me to play with them on (place to anchor my pinky)

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