Really Ugly Pickguard

[cedartop52]

What is the single ugliest acoustic guitar pickguard you have ever seen? Set aside your opinions on the practical value of pickguards or their impact on a guitar's tone...just address what your eyes tell you. Lets avoid brand bashing and just have fun with it and allow each other our subjective opinions! There have been some real 'innovative' pickguard designs over the years so post a photo and stay well

[Brucebubs]

Yes I know he's famous and people love him but ....

[ataylor]

I’d avoid this pickguard on any guitar. On a Martin it’s just... sad. Luckily I think they moved to the traditional Martin style not long after these came out.

[Ozzy the dog]

Everly Brothers' Gibson has got to be in the running



Don't know why I'm suddenly thinking of Dolly Parton.....

[Birchtop]

Fender CD140SCE-12

[Wellington]

Yamaha a series

[ataylor]

Strangely, the ostentatious pickguards on the big jumbo-sized Gibsons don’t bother me as much as they would on any other guitar.

[KevWind]

Originally Posted by Ozzy the dog

Everly Brothers' Gibson has got to be in the running



Don't know why I'm suddenly thinking of Dolly Parton.....

For some reason those always make me think of Yosemite Sam

[frankmcr]

Originally Posted by Brucebubs

Yes I know he's famous and people love him but ....

Hey, is that a toilet there, just below the exploding Death Star? [turns picture 90 degrees so headstock is at right]. Yes! Yes, it is. Huh.

[Wade Hampton]

Originally Posted by Birchtop

Fender CD140SCE-12

I actually kind of like that pickguard....

But not the Elvis pickguard - I'm with Bruce on that one.


whm

[Brucebubs]

Originally Posted by frankmcr

Hey, is that a toilet there, just below the exploding Death Star? [turns picture 90 degrees so headstock is at right]. Yes! Yes, it is. Huh.

I think you're on to something.
Those peanut butter, banana and bacon sandwiches Elvis loved may have created an exploding Death Star just above his toilet.

[David Eastwood]

Originally Posted by KevWind

For some reason those always make me think of Yosemite Sam

Yes! Thank you for saying that - now I can stop thinking about it

[RussL30]

First of all, I think pickguards detract from the look of most guitars except maybe Gibsons with the signature guards for some of their models.

The ugliest to me is the stock Yamaha guards like on the FG models. These are great guitars but something about that skinny little tail just screams cheap import to me.

[David Eastwood]

Originally Posted by RussL30

The ugliest to me is the stock Yamaha guards like on the FG models. These are great guitars but something about that skinny little tail just screams cheap import to me.

That 'skinny little tail' instantly says Yamaha to me.

Think about it.

[hubcapsc]

Gibson f 25... and look at that nice top that's being
covered up!



-Mike