It is not recommended to remove the pick guard from an acoustic guitar because strumming may scratch your guitar's body. If it seems ugly, just paint it with the same color as your guitar's body.
It's not necessary to use a pick, depending on what type of sound you're trying to produce. However, if you go into a good shop and look at the array...
I'll list out the necessities: makeup and hair materials for show (your coaches will update you on that), electrical tape (both white and black), sunscreen (preferably over 30 SPF), sunglasses,...
You can use lemon juice and olive oil to clean the fretboard, but avoid using abrasive or corrosive cleaners on the body of your guitar. There are also guitar cleaning...
I wouldn't recommend it. I'd take it to a professional who can handle that kind of thing. Refinishing a guitar is pretty tough. I tried to do it once and...
A capo helps you adjust the key of a song while still using the same guitar chord shapes and scale patterns. It just helps you switch the key without doing...
The bridge of an acoustic should never be removed. If you have done so, contact a professional luthier to repair the instrument, as specific glues and techniques are needed to...