[Dukester]

I didn't think either of these questions would justify thier own thread alone...so here they are together for economy purposes...

1. I dont like the look of pickguards. Can a guitar pickguard be removed w/o damaging the guitar? Is that a "routne" thing that any luthier can do, or is it a more specialized, risky process?


2. I have heard of guitars "opening up" through time. Not sure that's true, but does anybody know (assuming that's true) whether Mahogany would "open up?" or is it only certain woods. Would (no pun intended!), for example, a 10-year old Hog Top guitar sound differently than a new one of the same make and model?

Thanks...