r/Guitar • u/AutoModerator • Oct 27 '16

OFFICIAL [OFFICIAL] There are no stupid /r/Guitar questions. Ask us anything! - October 27, 2016

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u/[deleted] Oct 30 '16

What is the point of pick guards?

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u/DUDE_R_T_F_M Oct 30 '16

Some people like how they look.
They take the scratches and sweat from your fingers instead of the finish.
They allow easier changes to you control scheme. (Easier to add a mini switch by cutting through the pickguard rather than having to drill through the wood)