More money than brains... $10,000 Pickguards (where the tone is)

[jchrisf]

This is insane to me. I remember when I was looking for a Les Paul and most of the used ones came without a pickguard.. maybe this is why. I just like the look with a pickguard better:

https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/new...sed_guitar_hardware_already_skyrocketing.html

New Research Proves Electric Guitar Tone Largely Depends on Pickguards, Prices of Used Guitar Hardware Already Skyrocketing​

Vintage Les Paul pickguards are changing hands for as much as $10,000 after sellers got wind of the groundbreaking research.

 

[Devin]

April Fools brah

 

[PurityS.L.G]

There was a very similar discussion on TGP about this years ago. Go figure.

 

[stratjacket]

Haha, yeah that was April fools. Click on the video at the bottom of the article to see the research, I mean the video of the laughing cartoon.

 

[DeathbyButterslax]

What happens if you get the pickguard wet, does it get harsher sounding?