The pickguard will not be polished all the way slick / shiny / new ....and probably couldn't be without taking most of the faux tortoise laminate off. The remaining quite small marks contribute nicely to the age of the guitar; But plastic / acrylic polish could be used to make it shiny and slick if desired.
Compare: Areas within brackets are polished, while areas outside brackets are not. Bridge area not polished here: |