QUICK POLL: Terminology smackdown - Pickguard or Scratchplate?

[Earbrass]

When this topic came up some years ago, I remember suggesting that the term "gubbins-hiders" was actually more descriptive of their actual function on solid bodied guitars.

[Drax]

22 hours ago, Velarian said:

Is it still a pickguard if you play with your fingers?

You pick your nose with your fingers 

[ezbass]

19 minutes ago, Drax said:

You pick your nose with your fingers 

Ah, so a pickguard is to protect one’s instrument from nasal deposits. Makes sense. 😁

[Hellzero]

That often is a poolhider, in fact. 😁