When finger picking I have the thumb on the upper edge of the pickup frame or the E or A strings, so having a pickguard or not doesn't make a difference. But left the single ply creme pickguard on the Les Paul Standard, as it matches the creme pickup frames and creme binding.ĭidn't find a difference in playability, but I have the right hand on the bridge/tailpiece most time. Removed the pickguard from the Les Paul Custom Black Beauty, because the plain white inner plies and the overall plastic look don't match the Customs creme bindings and black finish. Equipped with two, vintage P-90 single-coil pickups, the Casino still delivers those Beatlesque tones at a price every playe.

Ever since The Beatles purchased three Casinos back in 1964, this hollow Epi model has taken on a life of its own. Left the black pickguard on the ES-335 though. The Epiphone Casino Electric Guitar is the guitar that put Epiphone on the map. Removed the plain white pickguard from my Riviera, because it doesn't match the candy apple red finish, creme bindings and black pickup frames at all. All three guitar-playing Beatles were Epiphone Casino owners. Here’s how this much-loved model was born. Some guitars just look better without pickguard, or the pickguard doesn't match the rest of the guitar. The Epiphone Casino found its way into the hands of rock royalty at the very peak of their powers.

Is this for cosmetic reasons or is there any advantage in removing it? Was wondering if it was maybe easier to fingerpick, for example, without the pickguard? Any ideas? I don't own a Casino yet but hope to soon (probably the Elitest version).Īt least for my part it's pure cosmetic. Why do some people remove the pickguards on Epiphone Casinos (usually on the natural finish ones).

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