Pick Guard

[ShootMeStraight]

My 2018 LP Classic Player Plus came with an uninstalled black pickguard that I did not install. Instead I bought all replacement cream plastics and vintage-style knobs that I absolutely DID install. With P90s, a no-weight-relief body, an early-style sunburst, and a 50s "rounded" neck I was very purposefully going for an overall 1950s vibe (i.e., no money for a real R6). The funny thing is that the heaviest flamed part of the top was the part that I put the pickguard right over. Oh well ... LOL.

The cream pick guard looks good with the P90s. Weight relief is for women. Hah

 

[hotshot]

Only an Epiphone but I couldn’t stop looking at it in the shop so I had to buy it.

Looks good to me and "look mom no holes!!!' LOL Have a happy new guitar day !!!!

 

[redcoats1976]

i have a 2016 traditional HP.pickguard has 3 little prongs that slide into the bottom of the pickup rings,you can install and remove it in 10 seconds and there are no visible holes in the guitar.

 

[Azmedian]

A wise man once said
A**h***s are to people as screwholes are to les Paul’s everyone has one

 

[lpfan1980]

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Oh Dang it,n-now immm gettin steeamed!

 

[drmmrr55]

I look at it this way, if I had a '59 Les Paul standard, it would definitely have holes in it!

 

[Shelkonnery]

Seriously though, these screw holes are unnoticeable while playing.

People watching most definitely won't see them either.

So it's more of a psychological thing because you know you they're there.

 

[Dogbreath]

I’ve only purchased one Les Paul that came with the pickguard uninstalled and in the case. When I installed it, it wouldn’t fit without repositioning the pickup rings. That’s my complaint.

 

[ShootMeStraight]

Looks good to me and "look mom no holes!!!' LOL Have a happy new guitar day !!!!

No that's the Epiphone Les Paul I bought 10 years ago. lol

 

[Der_Kaiser]

Also $500 more than a Gibson Les Paul Standard here in Canada.

No you’re absolutely right, it’s a fair mark up over here too.

Point taken.

 

[Brazilnut]

I'm with Thumper's mom.

 

[ShootMeStraight]

Seriously though, these screw holes are unnoticeable while playing.

People watching most definitely won't see them either.

So it's more of a psychological thing because you know you they're there.

Oh trust me I know but it would annoy me. lol

 

[John Vasco]

It's not a 'pick', it's a plectrum.

Ergo, it's not a 'pickguard', it's a scratchplate, as it prevents scratches from getting on the body of the guitar.

Harrumph! Harrumph! Harrumph!

The above is a Public Service Announcement so that y'all get it right in the future.

It is provided free-of-charge so y'all can speak the proper Queen's English, like wot I do, ya know!

 

[Torren61]

Why on earth would I want to put a pick guard (or plectrum barrier) on this?