Dog ear

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Dog ear

Posted by campfire on January 6, 2023 at 9:55 am

LOL. My granddaughter played an guitar while I was playing. She asked if my guitar had a “dog ear” on it. I didn’t know what she meant, but when I looked at my guitar I see what she means by ‘dog ear.’ LOL..

Is that what it’s really called?

campfire replied 3 years, 2 months ago 5 Members · 11 Replies
11 Replies

Cadgirl

Member
January 6, 2023 at 1:29 pm

@campfire you’ll have to attach a picture of your guitar. I had to google guitar dog ears and there is such a thing all to my surprise.
- campfire
  
  Member
  January 9, 2023 at 8:00 am
  
  It’s the guitar pick protector. My classical guitar doesn’t have one. I think I’ll keep calling it a dog ear. I like that. 🙂
Kitman

Member
January 7, 2023 at 7:07 am

@campfire , perhaps it is the pick guard (that could resemble a dog’s ear). As @Cadgirl suggests a picture of what your granddaughter saw would be helpful.
- campfire
  
  Member
  January 9, 2023 at 7:59 am
  
  That makes sense. It is the pick plate to protect the guitar. My classical doesn’t have it. Think I’ll call it a ‘dog ear’ . I like that better.
  
  thanks,
  
  ursula
  
  campfire
  - Cadgirl
    
    Member
    January 9, 2023 at 9:20 am
    
    The pick guard does look like a pick guard. I never noticed that before
Kitman

Member
January 9, 2023 at 10:51 am

Lol – it would be very funny when someone shows you their new guitar if you said “it’s got a mighty fine dog era!” 🤣
- campfire
  
  Member
  January 19, 2023 at 7:16 pm
  
  Hey, you’ve given me an idea!!!🤣
Loraine

Member
January 20, 2023 at 3:47 pm

I like dog ear too, especially since your granddaughter came up with it.
- campfire
  
  Member
  January 21, 2023 at 1:42 pm
  
  😊
albert_d

Member
January 21, 2023 at 6:38 am

What I like is granddaughters and music. You can’t go wrong with that combination.

Throw in a Dog Ear just for spice.
- campfire
  
  Member
  January 21, 2023 at 1:42 pm
  
  😊

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