Old guitar pick

[Genevanpreacher]

Anyone know anything about old picks?

We recently bought a house built in 1954 and I found this pick in some rubble in my basement wall.

Any ideas? Is it old or just something that slipped through the floorboards?

Edited November 24, 2016 by Genevanpreacher

[No Nicolaitans]

Couldn't tell you. The shape looks more like a bass guitar pick, but it looks too small for that. I haven't played guitar in years, but when I did, my fingers were my pick(s).

[OLD fashioned preacher]

Large triangular flat picks were my Dad's preference. Several companies made them, they are still available but under less names (I think you can find them under the Fender brand). I have his 1967 Silvertone guitar and it had 3 of those picks in the case.

[Rosie]

I've never seen one like that.. the ones I have are kind of heart shaped. I do have a felt one some where.. it is rectangular shape.. it doesn't make that plastic sound on the strings.. I went to just using my fingers when I quit taking lessons... my teacher was right, if you ever stop using a pick you will never go back to one.. 

[Genevanpreacher]

Thank you folks. 

This pick has a shimmer to it when you turn it in the light and I was wondering if it was plastic or some other material. I have never seen a material that seems 'alive' when you move it. Kinda like a 3D image.

[OLD fashioned preacher]

7 hours ago, Rosie said:

. I went to just using my fingers when I quit taking lessons... my teacher was right, if you ever stop using a pick you will never go back to one.. 

I use either. Fingers or flat pick. Since I don't have fingernails (kids, let this be a lesson to you -- stop biting your fingernails!!) there is a MAJOR tonal difference between my fingerstyle and flatpicking.

[Rosie]

OFP what is flatpicking

[OLD fashioned preacher]

51 minutes ago, Rosie said:

OFP what is flatpicking

Using a plectrum (flat pick) as opposed to a thumb pick (with or without finger picks)

[Genevanpreacher]

I almost always use my fingers when playing my guitar. I tried using a pick years ago but just couldn't get used to it.

When I was young my Dad would let me play with his old acoustic guitar. Later in life after I got saved my older brother found a guitar in someone's garbage and gave it to me. I have played it ever since. An old Martin Sigma Guitar. It may be a cheapy but I love it. It had steel strings but I eventually put the right ones on it that made it sound so much better.

Edited November 24, 2016 by Genevanpreacher

[OLD fashioned preacher]

When I was 12 I asked my Dad to teach me guitar, he didn't even give me a chance. He just said "It's hard on your fingers, you won't stay with it".

After I was grown and had kids, I asked him again. He said, "I don't know that much and wouldn't be able to teach it."

At age 30 (not knowing anyone that played) I sought to teach myself with a couple of books (pre-internet). I manage to accompany my wife when she sings. Good enough for me.

[Rosie]

wow what a find

 

i took lessons for a couple of years. I can play the medley but can't strum, never could get the hang of it

[OLD fashioned preacher]

One of my sons pulled out a guitar so I grabbed mine. We just goofed off some and played a few songs. He never tells me what he's starting or how long he plans to go with it (# of times through). It got videoed and reduced to several short clips. I entertained the idea of posting some but only if there's any interest (if so, remember you can scream NO MORE!!! at any time). All songs were impromptu and unrehearsed, they are complete with flaws, warts, cracks and other blemishes).

[Rosie]

Sure I'd like to hear it...

[Genevanpreacher]

Me too! I love 'pickin-n-agrinning'!

(Hope ya remembered to grin!)

Edited November 27, 2016 by Genevanpreacher

[OLD fashioned preacher]

He is light handed and I have a more aggressive attack so I opted not to use a pick lest I overpower him even though he is using a pick. After church I'll see if I can get a couple up.