When finger picking I have the thumb on the upper edge of the pickup frame or the E or A strings, so having a pickguard or not doesn't make a difference.

But left the single ply creme pickguard on the Les Paul Standard, as it matches the creme pickup frames and creme binding.ĭidn't find a difference in playability, but I have the right hand on the bridge/tailpiece most time. Removed the pickguard from the Les Paul Custom Black Beauty, because the plain white inner plies and the overall plastic look don't match the Customs creme bindings and black finish. Left the black pickguard on the ES-335 though. With a pair of dog-ear P-90s, this hollowbody electric is a truly versatile guitar. Removed the plain white pickguard from my Riviera, because it doesn't match the candy apple red finish, creme bindings and black pickup frames at all. The Epiphone Casino Archtop delivers classic looks and classic sound. The Epiphone Casino has a Layered Maple Top, Layered Maple Back & Sides, Slim Taper Mahogany Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, Vintage Style Tuners, Tune-O-Matic Bridge w/Trapeze Tailpiece, 2 x Dog Ear P-90s. Some guitars just look better without pickguard, or the pickguard doesn't match the rest of the guitar. Is this for cosmetic reasons or is there any advantage in removing it? Was wondering if it was maybe easier to fingerpick, for example, without the pickguard? Any ideas? I don't own a Casino yet but hope to soon (probably the Elitest version).Īt least for my part it's pure cosmetic. Why do some people remove the pickguards on Epiphone Casinos (usually on the natural finish ones).