Order Within the Next Week to Get Picks for Christmas!
Okay, Christmas is speeding around the corner! We wanted to remind all of our customers about the last days that you can order to receive your picks in time for gift opening on the 25th. If you order by Monday, December 17th, you can still take advantage of our free standard shipping (3-5 business day transit time) and have your order arrive on time. If you order by the 18th, you would need to choose Priority Mail (2-3 business day transit time) and they will arrive on time. Orders placed on the 19th will need to have 2nd Day shipping [...]
White Delrin or Acetal?
It is hard to tell which pick is right for you with all the different materials that are available. We get asked a lot here in the custom pick department what the
difference between Acetal or White Delrin is so we thought today we would point out the differences :-). Delrin and Acetal are essentially the same material. However, there are two separate patents/blends for this plastic. The harder blend and the pigment of our Delrin picks will create a brighter tone, whereas Acetal produces [...]
Custom Pick Production Times
We get asked often what our production times are for custom guitar picks. We have many pick materials available 
and they each have their own process so the production time does vary from 48 hours to 6 weeks. So if you need something quick don’t worry we do have several 48 hour options for you available! Production times (shipping transit times are not included) are listed below by the material (this can also be found in every pick description and on your [...]
Colored Pearl Custom Picks
Are you looking for a custom guitar pick in a color that perfectly fits your design? Try out our colored pearl picks! Shown below is an example of how a customer fit their design together with the colored pearl pick option:
The customer had the text “Hot Copper,” and they chose a flame graphic from our clip art library. Then, they chose a copper color for the picks so that all elements of the design go together!
Our colored pearl picks are [...]
Pick of the Week — Bud Boyd/No Drama
This week’s Pick of the Week is for a band called No Drama, and the design was created by musician Bud Boyd. This awesome art with great color and fine detail was re-created on our acetal material picks. Here is a little info about Bud: “Since his older brother gave him his first guitar and a Led Zeppelin complete songbook, guitar playing has been in his blood.
After playing in local rock bands as a player looking for his voice, Bud started to dabble in other styles. Quickly, the [...]
Jimmy Valentine
Jimmy Valentine is from Chicago, he got his first music lesson at the age of seven years old from rock and roll legend Jerry Lee Lewis. When he was was 13 years old he got a couple intense music theory lessons from jazz legend Maynard Ferguson. Shortly after Jimmy was also fortunate enough to have received a few guitar tips from guitar icon Frank Marino. 
Jimmy records his music spot on live first take. Improvised from beginning to end, his songs do [...]
Primera Edicion
This Venezuelan band integrated for: Leo Borges (bass guitar), Ricardo Sosa (guitar and vocals), Daniel Vargas (drums) and Enrique Márquez (guitar and synthesizers) began its musical trajectory in the year 2001. In the year 2003, 1st Edition emphasizes for his participation in the National school band contest organized by the “Fundacion Nuevas Bandas” 
(www.nuevasbandas.com.ve), throwing them as indisputable winners of that year. In 2004, the band was invited to be part of a CD compilation of the prestigious magazine “Platano Verde” (www.platanoverde.com) [...]
Sworn Us Under
Dean and Chris of Sworn us Under have been endorsed with us since 2010…here is a little more about the band:
Heavy Metal Band “SWORN US UNDER” is a fresh sound of Metal Riffs and Daunting Vocals with a taste of Headbanging Grooves and a touch of Lead Playing Finesse from Guitar Duo Dean Mestas and Chris Gordon. Sharing the Syncopated and often times Melodic, ear-friendly experience are: Mark Walker on Drums, Lala Burchard on Bass Guitar and Dante Dominion [...]
