Experimental Study on the Effects of Pickguard Material on the Sound Quality of Electric Guitars
Experimental Study on the Effects of Pickguard Material on the Sound Quality of Electric Guitars
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护板材料对电吉他音质影响的实验研究
DOI：
10.1007/978-3-030-48153-7_12
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发表时间：
2021
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通讯作者：
T. Miyajima
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作者：
O. Terashima;Taisei Ito;H. Yamada;S. Mizukami;Ryoma Morisaki;T. Miyajima
In this study, we conducted experiments to analyze how different materials used in the pickguard affect the sound quality of electric guitars with the goal of establishing the design and production guidelines for the manufacturing of pickguards. First, we tested pickguards made of different materials; the difference in sound quality of each attached pickguard was compared with the conventional plastic pickguard. The material of the pickguard that we selected for further testing was copper with a thickness of 1.0 mm. Next, the vibrational characteristics of the pickguard and its effect on the sound quality was investigated. Finally, we examined the vibrational characteristics of the pickguard when each guitar string was played. Based on these experiments, it was determined that a metal pickguard caused the sound to decay quicker; moreover, it resulted in a sharper tone. In addition, the output voltage of each string and, indirectly, the vibrational characteristics of each string varied when using a metal pickguard. In conclusion, it was determined that the sound quality is affected by the vibrational characteristics; these can be adjusted by varying the means by which the pickguard is attached to the guitar body.
