pickguard
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pickguard (plural pickguards)
(music) A piece of durable flat material placed on the body of a guitar (or similar instrument) beneath the strings to protect the surface from being scratched by a plectrum (or similar device).
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A plastic pickguard on some guitars protects the body from scratches or covers the control cavity, which holds most of the wiring.
A pickguard is glued below the sound hole under the strings.
Electric guitars sometimes mount pickups and electronics on the pickguard.
It is taken from a classic Les Paul Jr. shape with a Floyd Rose vibrato and EMG pickups. citation * ESP Flying V copy – Cherry Red with white pickguard and gold hardware.
The pickguard, also known as the scratchplate, is usually a piece of laminated plastic or other material that protects the finish of the top of the guitar from damage due to the use of a plectrum ("pick") or fingernails.
The use of the thumb was acknowledged by early Fender models, which came with a "thumbrest" or "Tug Bar" attached to the pickguard below the strings.