Re: Pickguard or no pickgaurd?
Hear! Hear! Montana Matt and others that find the FR/PG a nuisance and in the way. Chris Thile has PERFECT right-hand techniquehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FB2oZdNlwM
I have no marks what-so-ever from my right hand on ANY of my mandolins. (...ok, a tiny, tiny bit on my oldest guitar!)
Before I removed the PG/FR's they were in the way and required adjustments to avoid hitting them. Once removed, issue resolved!
BY ALL MEANS USE THEM IF YOU NEED THEM TO TO AVOID MARING THE MANDOLIN.
"Finger Planting" may be something some pickers need to do but damaging the mandolin doesn't need to happen, use the FR/PG to protect your lovely mandolin.
Billy
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