Description
Sold individually at this time, in case you would like to start with ONE and see if the new design is right for you. [There is a “quantity” field on the product page where you can adjust quantities.]
With its new “beak” design, this pick will work for most players straight out of the package and onto the fingertips, either right-side up or inverted. The curve follows a similar radius found on steel picks, so “inverted” may be the chosen orientation for playing stringed-instruments such as Autoharp, banjo, pedal-steel, or resonator. The “original” nail design is preferred by Autoharp players, and will continue to be available. Whether it’s an upstroke, or a down-stroke, the Ultimate finger pick will stay put and enhance the tonal quality of your finger picking experience! This 2nd generation nail is still fully customizable–if necessary–for the end-user, so no matter what your finger picking style may be, The Ultimate FingerPick will potentially work for you! Our first production run is the MEDIUM sized clear over-mold Expansion slits [shown in the pic below] can be added by the end-user, for more “breathing-room” in the interim.
The new “beak technology” incorporates two types of finger pick designs into one
Sizing: A good way to decide which size will work best for you, is by the measurement of the first knuckle on your index finger.
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- The Large is about a 9 to 9 1/2 ring size, in its relaxed state, and expands from there [NOT available yet, for the 2nd gen nail design] “Small” over-mold is also on the drawing board.
- The Medium is about a 6 1/2 to 7 ring size, in its relaxed state, and easily expands to ~10.
- Search “ring size templates” if you need to measure yours.
duncan.thorburn –
I have had weak Nails all my life, too fragile to use. I’m 63, I wish this was around when I was a Teenager, doing Cotton Picking of Stefan Grossman Books, and Courses. This 2nd Generation Nail Design, allows you to “Dig-In”, but not get caught under the string being played. For me this is perfect, totally comfortable, with ease of use, nails feel natural. I must compliment Gus for being a generous, great friend of the Cotton Picking Guitarists, that are the Guitarist’s hero Guitarists. There needs an attention to detail, with little reward for such hard work. The Big Boys could have provided this, but it’s too small beer, so Gus has put in huge effort, with a lot of trial and error costs, with little money coming back. Please give this a go, it’s a great tool in the Guitarists Tool Kit, and GREAT FUN.
gus –
Paul K – OCT2020
Both the first gen pick in Large size, and the second gen pick in Medium size, fit my ring size 10&1/2 just fine… the extra elasticity in the second gen pick works as described, no slit needed. It’s always good to find a web-based product that actually works as described, when you get it in your hands.
I do have to get used to them, but I expected that. The good news is that I can tell right from the start that they’ll work. I’m going to become a rolling advertisement for The Ultimate Fingerpick…
gus –
Greg H. NOV2020, weighs-in: I’ve been using Gen-1 UFPs for years now and I just got one of the Gen-2 picks which I like very much. The Gen-2 pick helps a lot, where the hard nail part covers the whole front under the nail where it contacts the strings. I used to have issues with the Gen-1 where the rubber under the nail would bind in the strings sometimes. Thank you for your picks. I couldn’t play without them.