Please note: Warning for older guitars (built before 1995) with nitrocellulose lacquer or conversion lacquer: These surfaces can be damaged by the use of the pickguard. Always remove the pickguard from the guitar when not in use. All Taylor's glossy lacquered guitars, built starting in 1995, have a UV-cured surface that is less prone to damage. Nevertheless, we recommend removing the pickguard when not in use.