Guitars without a pickguard

[Asareq]

So I have a JP6 coming in and it's the first guitar I will own that will not have a pickguard.

How does the finish hold up when a pick comes into contact such as doing full 6 string chord strums?

Is it pretty robust? or do I need to just be extra careful with technique or are there any ways of maintaining the finish?

Thanks

 

[Dead-Eye]

Depends on your technique. Generally I try to hit the strings and not the guitar, and that works rather well. But some slight scratching is inevitable.

 

[Etudica]

It holds up well though I'm sure you'll begin to notice a few over time. I personally don't play aggressive enough to have to worry about it, but I did notice a bunch of pick marks on one of mine at one point (I won't say how I think they got there). The clear is high quality and urethane based, similar to automotive clear. Confirmed by contacting support a while back. I buffed mine out to perfection using some Menzerna automotive polishes with foam pads. Looks brand spanking new.

 

[paranoid70]

You are way more likely to ding the headstock at sometime than wear out the body by strumming away.