Pickguard
（重定向自Scratchplate）
![Thin, dark pickguard on acoustic guitar](/Images/godic/202502/09/AcousticGuitar5638.jpg")
![Fender Stratocaster showing extensive white pickguard](/Images/godic/202502/09/Stratocaster_0035638.jpg")
![Tortoise pickguard on Epiphone Emperor](/Images/godic/202502/09/Lucie-p10207415638.jpg")
![Guild arch-top jazz guitar with volume control mounted on floating pickguard](/Images/godic/202502/09/Guild_A-150_Savoy,_NAMM_20135638.jpg")
A pickguard (also known as scratchplate) is a piece of plastic or other (often laminated) material that is placed on the body of a guitar, mandolin or similar plucked string instrument. The main purpose of the pickguard is to protect the guitar's finish from being scratched by the guitar pick.