J Coleman wrote:
speaking of pick guards, Has there ever been any research done on the effect of weather or not a pick guard has any dampining effect on the guitar?? I personally dont like them and have always removed them from my guitars and maybe its just in my head but they always seem to have more sustain and overall tone.
As long as you're adding mass or stiffening your top, the tone is bound to change. Whether it's good or bad, significant or insignificant, that would be a personal judgment. However, I don't like them either
As for the original question, I did that earlier today with naptha and aluminum foil covering it, letting the naptha work its magic.