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| Pick guard... leave it on or take it off? - Mandolin - Other Instruments - ezFolk Forums | |||||||||||||||
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Robes Approved 
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I just got back from my first mandolin lesson and the instructor suggested I take off the pick guard. I have an F- style and I did like the looks and sound of his. What say you?
____________________ Robes The man who thinks he can't and the man who thinks he can are both right.... http://home.comcast.net/~nostalgiafarm/ |
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Charlie Approved 
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I have always had mine off and never had much damage done and when I got ready to sell, I would replace it, I could never tell any differance in sound if that is what you are asking. Some one else might add in on this. It is really what ever you perfer to do to your own instrument. Good luck on your lessons and welcome to ez folk website Charlie
____________________ Yesterdays Tomorrow is Today http://www.ezfolk.com/audio/charlesculbertson |
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Rex Approved
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Always removed them. Put them in a desk drawer in case the instrument was sold later. I like to let my fingers dangle loose and the pickguard got in the way. Actually I think it is more of a "finger rest" on an archtop mandolin or guitar than a pick guard. Try both ways and see what you like.
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klezmando Approved 
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Another vote for taking it off and putting it away till or if you pass it on.If you notice, the overwhealming majority of players do this. Enjoy your playing. Gerry Tenney
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docpear Approved 
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Hi Robes I'm definitely old school... LEAVE IT ON... I guess it all comes down to what you are trying to get out of your mandolin, aesthetically - both visually and sound-wise... My gut says to leave it on because I usually hang onto my instruments for life, to start, but there do come those times when I want to sell, either for the reason of moving up or just for the sake of clearing clutter... To be honest, you will probably get a more "honest" sound out of your mandolin by taking off the guard, but maybe it was built (for sound) with the guard in mind? Who ever knows, really... If the guard is making noise of its own - sure... take it off, but if it's not interfering in some ugly way, then I say leave it on, for the sake of longevity. I dunno... Best Doc
____________________ The was an old woman who lived in a shoe, who had so many children that she bought a motorhome and left them to shift for themselves. |
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docpear Approved
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Sorry - I don't think the "overwhelming majority" of mandolin players take their guards off... Show me the stats...
____________________ The was an old woman who lived in a shoe, who had so many children that she bought a motorhome and left them to shift for themselves. |
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Robes Approved
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Well, I took it off and it seems to have a better sound. I definetly like the looks better and it seems louder and crisper! Thanx for the input!
____________________ Robes The man who thinks he can't and the man who thinks he can are both right.... http://home.comcast.net/~nostalgiafarm/ |
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Cristofski Approved
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Here's another vote for removal. I took them off of both of mine
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kronan Approved
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Should I put the two screws back into the mando after removing the pickguard or leave the holes open?
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Philj200 Approved 
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Leave the holes open. Tape the screws to the back of the pick-guard. The holes won't interfere with the sound. But filling them with anything is dicey and probably more trouble than it's worth. Holes in the face of an instrument never bothered Willie Nelson.
____________________ My MP3 Section: http://ezfolk.com/audio/bands/1143/ My Myspace area: http://myspace.com/philj200 |
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mandolin man Approved
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take it off you wont regret it . every good mandolin player i know takes them off.
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Jim Yates Approved 
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I have an A-5 style Eastman mandolin that came with no pick-guard and I've never missed it. My Washburn two point oval hole mandolin came with a pick-guard and I like the looks and feel with the guard. My octave mandolin came with no pick-guard but I added one (a stick on) after I saw where the scratches were appearing on the top. The objections people have to the pick-guard seem to be it's one more thing to develop a rattle and it covers part of a sound hole. Last edited on Tue Nov 25th, 2008 11:19 pm by Jim Yates ____________________ Jim http://www.myspace.com/jimyates http://www.myspace.com/kirbyandyates http://www.myspace.com/kirbyyatesmazurek |
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(Charlie) Approved
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Umm I just started playing mandolin and wondered wouldn't it leave little holes in the mando if you took the pickguard off? ________________ Charlie Last edited on Mon Dec 29th, 2008 06:02 am by (Charlie) |
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Philj200 Approved
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Charlie, take the pick guard off and have a good stotu ready if people ask. Try telling them that you jamming in a barrel house with Skip James. Things got rough. Someone pulled out a pistol and bullets flew. One hit your mandolin but you thought fast. You spun the instrument around and the bullet came out in the same direction in came in, leaving entrance and exit holes on the same side of the instrument. (Same logic as the Warren Commission.) Important to tell a different story the next time.
____________________ My MP3 Section: http://ezfolk.com/audio/bands/1143/ My Myspace area: http://myspace.com/philj200 |
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(Charlie) Approved
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Haha, thanks. I took it off and the holes are barely noticeable so its all good ________________ Charlie
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Charlie Approved
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I have had aleast 10 or 12 mandolins that have no guard and I had a old Gibson that did and I removed it just because I did not like it, But as far as sound, I don't believe it maks any difference. Some may say it does, but unless it is rattleing or loose, I don't think so. Charlie
____________________ Yesterdays Tomorrow is Today http://www.ezfolk.com/audio/charlesculbertson |
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