TG
Doctor of Teleocity
Les Paul owners....do you have the pickguard on or off?
Les Paul pickguard
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Steve McGinnis
Tele-Afflicted
ON
I have a really nice flametop so I tried it without it, and it just looked wrong...
I have a really nice flametop so I tried it without it, and it just looked wrong...
araT
Tele-Afflicted
On, definitely. The Robot came without one & as the others have said it just looks naked.. sort of like the Tele's that come without guards.
Telarkaster
Friend of Leo's
ON. But I took mine off my Casino hollowbody. A Les Paul looks naked without a guard, but a hollowbody should show off its beautiful f-holes.
Since I don't play with a pick they are really just decoration for me...
Since I don't play with a pick they are really just decoration for me...
maestrovert
Poster Extraordinaire
LPs just don't look right without the guard...
on, most definitely !
on, most definitely !
Muddslide
Friend of Leo's
My LP copy came without one...it's probably 35 years old at least and been through who knows how many owners, so it's lost to the sands of time.
I need to get one for it...not only do I think Pauls look "not right" w/o a pickguard, it appears as if mine once hung in a shop window for a long time, because it has "tan lines" where the pickguard should be:
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In fact, I'm trying to decide between a black or cream colored pickguard. If I went with cream, I'd also change the pup rings and selector ring to cream.
I need to get one for it...not only do I think Pauls look "not right" w/o a pickguard, it appears as if mine once hung in a shop window for a long time, because it has "tan lines" where the pickguard should be:
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In fact, I'm trying to decide between a black or cream colored pickguard. If I went with cream, I'd also change the pup rings and selector ring to cream.
mine has it on
markophonic
Tele-Afflicted
WOW...Not the "pickguard on or off" question.
At the MLP forum this would be looked at like a "whats up with the whole relic thing" type of question.
I have 5 les pauls...all with guards on!
At the MLP forum this would be looked at like a "whats up with the whole relic thing" type of question.
I have 5 les pauls...all with guards on!
Telemaniac
Tele-Afflicted
One LP deluxe. Pickguard is on and won't be coming off!
Canuckcaster
Poster Extraordinaire
I can't believe I'm the first to say off. I can't bring myself to drilling the holes.
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MickM
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I can't believe I'm the first to say off. I can't bring myself to drilling the holes.
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I seconed the motion, OFF! But then again I don't rest my fingers there either. Just another one of those personal preference things
Nice looking top BTW. Would've made a sweet looking mandolin back!
tubesandteles
TDPRI Member
I prefer mine on. I took mine off for awhile just to see how it looked and just like everybody else I think it looks naked.
On, but really only for cosmetic/style purposes. I've got a goldtop and I like the way the pickguard goes with the color of the P-90 pups, switch ring and binding. Kind of ties it all together, like wearing the right tie with a certain shirt.
TG
Doctor of Teleocity
I started this thread this morning while I was experimenting with my pickguard on and off.
I have to agree with the majority....I prefer it on.
My wife said it looked better off (it's a nice tobacco sunburst) but I still decided to leave it on. Didn't seem 'finished' with it off.
I have to agree with the majority....I prefer it on.
My wife said it looked better off (it's a nice tobacco sunburst) but I still decided to leave it on. Didn't seem 'finished' with it off.
BritishBluesBoy
Former Member
Now that's a pretty Lester...
I agree, I prefer mine with the pickguard on too:
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I agree, I prefer mine with the pickguard on too:
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