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Opinion's wanted with or without

ke3ee

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My New LP semi with and without Pickguard. Color is more true in
Photo without PG.

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PaulSG

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Without looks better to me, but that may be due to the quality of the pics.
 

Bowflex

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on one hand there is some real nice flame under there. On the other hand the pickguard does balance the F-hole. I'm more of a symmetry guy so I would vote for with.
 

lanman

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Tough call. I normally like them on, but I think it might be too busy with the PG due to the f-hole. I'd go without.
 

J T

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Looks or playability?

Looks = off

Playability = on (I am so used to the pickguard, it feels funny without it)
 

stock_hippie

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'Actually, i don't like pick guards because they always look like cheap plastic pieces of junk...i guess they don't make good plastic anymore..."...by Stock_Hippie
 

Beano Geno

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I am a pickguard on guy.....but with that f-hole I'd go without the pickguard.
 

LCP

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I like the pick guard on, as the guitar feels "complete" to me... but maybe it's just OCD... lol
 

jimmi

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Have you taken the neck pickup out? Curious about which tenon they use for these.
 

stock_hippie

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"My girlfriend said, 'It will get all scratched up if you don't have it on...so, I'd rather have it on."
 
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