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Yes, guitarists often cut their nails to avoid interference with their fingerstyle technique, especially those who use their nails to pluck the strings. Long nails can make it difficult to produce clear, clean notes and chords, and could lead to unintended muting of strings. Additionally, if nails are not trimmed properly, they might get in the way of the fretboard markings, which is also not ideal. So, it is indeed common for guitarists to cut their nails.