DIY guitar picks

Handmade Guitar Picks
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Member Aud1073cH shares picks of his handcrafted pick collection -

Handmade guitar picks. Most are made from old plastic cards (gift cards, credit cards, hotel room keys, etc.) Other materials are cardboard, "Handi Snacks" stick, CD, Toshiba laptop, and plastic packaging.
- Guitar Picks on Flickr


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Posted by: Aud1073cH on June 23, 2008 at 5:33 PM

I start my picks off similar to the linked instructable, but I do more finishing. my method is closer to this one.

I trace with an ultra fine tip Sharpie pen, then cut out with scissors (for most materials) then I sand the edges smooth with cheap emory boards (those sandpaper sticks for fingernails).

the CD pic was more difficult, because the plastic wants to shatter into many sharp shards.

The four aluminum pics were made from some old toshiba laptops. I cut into them with a hacksaw and nibbler to start with, and used a Dremel cutting disk and files to finish them.

There are great things about making your own picks. You get your choice of material, size, shape, texture and graphics.


Posted by: Brandon Abell on June 24, 2008 at 8:29 AM

Other materials

Try using a piece of coconut shell for a pretty awesome pick. A small saw, file, and sandpaper are what you need for that one. Works *great* for mandolin.


Posted by: jon on June 24, 2008 at 10:11 AM

Horrible idea. Just spend a few cents and buy a real pick. Your strings, and anyone listening to you play will thank you,


Posted by: paul on June 24, 2008 at 2:38 PM

hell yeah chevy chase bank


Posted by: 2nd_beggar on July 5, 2008 at 2:12 PM

Cool!

I cut some picks with scissors from old CDs and it is so cool!
I used the floor and the sidewalk instead of sandpaper.

you can also make it in any shape you want!


Posted by: Luhmann on December 14, 2008 at 7:34 AM

easier way to make them...

Hi everyone...great idea! there is a pick punch coming out next year and the blog is at www.pickpunch.com


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