Abstract: A device for preventing unintentional removal of a guitar strap from a guitar strap peg. The device includes a body for positioning on the guitar strap peg, outboard of the guitar strap. The body is disk-shaped and has a periphery, a throughbore extending centrally therethrough, and a throughslot communicating with the throughbore therein and the periphery thereof, and is for allowing the neck of the guitar strap peg to slide therein, and into the throughbore, and when therein, one surface of the body is wedged against the head of the guitar strap peg, and an opposing surface of the body wedges the guitar strap against the guitar, and when doing so, prevents the slot in the guitar strap from escaping past the head of the guitar strap peg, and in doing so, prevents the guitar strap from being unintentionally removed from the guitar strap peg.

Abstract: The invention is a detachable musical instrument pick. A sheet of material is provided that has a plurality of musical instrument picks formed therein by a cut line around the perimeter of the picks. The picks are detachably retained on the sheet of material by at least one of an interference fit between the picks and the sheet of material and an uncut web joining the picks to the sheet of material. A pick can be detached from the card body by severing the web to remove a pick when desired and/or by interrupting the interference fit to reveal a pick-shaped aperture, and can be replaced back in the aperture for storage. The sheet of material can be sized to be carried in a purse or wallet or hung on a microphone stand and the like for easy access.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plectrum (1) having two portions (10, 12) being offset transversely but connected integrally by a stepped member (14). One portion (12) may have a tear-drop shaped playing edge (112), while the other portion may have a pointed edge (114) at one corner and another short pointed edge (118) at the second corner. A scallop playing edge (116) is typically joined to the short pointed edge (118). The stepped edge (14) is preferably in the shape of an arc. Other embodiments of the present invention include a plectrum (1a, 1b, 1c, 1d) having a planar body (20) with a tear-drop shaped playing edge (112a, 112b, 112c, 112d), a pointed playing edge (114a, 114b, 114c, 114d) and a short pointed edge (118a, 118b, 118c, 118d). A scallop shaped edge (116a, 116b, 116c, 116d) may be joined to the short playing edge (118). On the faces of the plectrum is preferably a ridge (201), a groove (202) or a combination of a ridge (201) and a groove (202) on the same or opposed face.

Abstract: Herein disclosed is a finger ring interconnected to a pick in combination, each of which may be removably yet fixedly interconnected together by a tether. We provide various embodiments and/or accessory options, including use of a magnet for attaching the device onto a metallic surface when not in use and/or the tether is retractable within the ring if so desired.

Abstract: The adjustable thumb pick for stringed musical instruments includes a thumb retainer with a band member that forms a thumb passage. The band member has band ends and a band slot. A pick includes an intergral post. The integral post is received in the band slot. An enlarged free end of the post permits the post to rotate relative to the slot. The post can also slide into two or more positions within the slot.

Abstract: A plectrum for a stringed musical instrument having a plurality of conductive strings is provided with a non-conductive body and a conductive tip. The conductive tip is sized so as to fleetingly contact a string when the string is plucked with a plectrum. The tip is electrically connected to a monitoring circuitry which provides a triggering signal each time the tip contacts any of the strings. A transmitter and receiver arrangement is provided to monitor the contact of the tip with the strings and generate the triggering signal. The triggering signal is in turn received by a signal processing apparatus which modifies the audio signal output from the stringed musical instrument under control of the triggering signal.

Abstract: In one illustrative example, a guitar pick holder is made of a thin, flat, and visually appealing flexible magnet which adheres to a front outside surface of a guitar. A guitar pick which is used with the holder is made of a synthetic material but also includes a magnetically receptive material (e.g. iron) formed on or within the synthetic material. The guitar pick is magnetically held against a front magnetic surface of the flexible magnet and is thereby carried with the guitar, even when it is subject to relatively strong forces of accelerative motion (i.e. when the guitar is physically handled or shaken).

Abstract: The present invention comprises a method of using a punch for cutting one or more guitar picks directly from an identification card. The punch includes a holding portion positioned on one side of the identification card and a die or blade portion aligned with the held identification card. The die or blade portion has the shape of a guitar pick. The holding portion has a corresponding recess formed therein in the shape of a guitar pick. When the punch is aligned with the recess in the holding portion and the two halves are brought together with an identification card therebetween, a guitar pick is punched out of the identification card material. The identification card may be positioned such that the resultingly produced guitar pick prominently displays a portion of the identification card logo (i.e. Visa®, Mastercard®, or the like), includes the security hologram, includes the name of the card holder, etc. In this way, the guitar pick may be customized or made to have a pleasing design element.

Abstract: A pick-handle is attached to the to the “rear” edge of a conventional pick via a metal shaft. The handle portion is made to be comfortably grasped in the palm of the player's hand while the pick is held in the normal manner between the thumb and forefinger. Stringed instrument playing technique is enhanced by improved control over the pick and increased volume capability due to the increased mass effectively transmitted to the pick from the hand, wrist and arm of the player. Additionally, the invention reduces the strain on the thumb and forefinger by allowing the other fingers to supplement the grip, and also reduces the risk of the pick slipping out of playing position or totally escaping from the thumb/finger grasp. Attachment of the pick to the shaft may be implemented by a spring clip that allows easy removal of the pick and replacement by practically any commonly available pick of the player's choice.

Abstract: A rhythm multi-pick apparatus comprising a member holder having a plurality of spaced-apart pick members, a first lift end having a curved shape attached on a first end of the member holder, a second lift end having a curved shape attached on a second end of the member holder, and a holder arm attached between the first lift end and the second lift end. A handle having grooves for two fingers is attached to the holder arm opposite the member holder. The pick members are cylindrical shape and may be made from different materials resulting in ratings of soft, medium, and hard for producing different tones. The multi-pick apparatus may have various embodiments, each embodiment having a different number of pick members held by the member holder. Another embodiment comprises the multi-pick apparatus without a handle which is held by a user by gripping a continuous holder arm.

Abstract: Magnetically receptive guitar pick stickers are disclosed. These stickers can be adhered to synthetic guitar picks so that the picks can be magnetically held against an object, such as a thin magnet. Each sticker is sized to fit within a perimeter of a guitar pick and is relatively thin so as to be mostly unnoticeable when the guitar pick is gripped. A sticker sheet includes an adhesive backing sheet on which the stickers may be initially carried. Each sticker has a magnetically receptive layer (such as metal) and an adhering layer formed between the magnetically receptive layer and the adhesive backing sheet. Advantageously, a guitar player's preferred guitar picks may be magnetically carried by the thin magnet which is attached to a guitar or a guitar case.

Abstract: A guitar pick having a key ring hole for selective attachment to a key ring, and also having a centrally-located disc constructed from non-slippery material, in order to prevent the pick from slipping from a user's fingers while the pick is being used to play a guitar. The key ring hole is lined on both the front and rear surfaces of the pick with a raised bushing, in order to prevent the key ring hole from cracking or splitting after repeated use. When not being used to play a guitar, the guitar pick may be stored upon the key ring, in order to prevent the pick from becoming misplaced.

Abstract: A thumb pick comprises a pick body for a guitar and a belt body which fixes the pick body to a finger. The pick body is extended integrally with a protruding portion for picking the strings from a base end portion made into contact with the thumb. The belt body is separately formed from the belt body. Both end portions of the belt body is adjustably connected to the pick body. There is provided a cut bent from the protruding portion to the base end portion of the pick body, a substantially tongue-like connecting piece is formed within the cut, and the connecting piece and the one end portion of the belt body 2 are detachably connected. with such construction, a disadvantage of displacing the position of the thumb pick by heat generation and perspiration of the fingers during a performance is solved, and picking suitable for each kind of performing method becomes possible.

Abstract: Magnetic guitar pick or plectrum used to play stringed musical instruments. The magnet is imbedded in the pick by means of a milling or molding process which allows the pick or plectrum to be magnetically attached to any metal surface such as a microphone stand, guitar stand or any other metal object.

Abstract: A pick having a substantially planar body surrounded by an edge, the pick comprising an aperture penetrating the planar body and a slot in communication between the aperture and a portion of the edge. The planar body includes two leaves, further wherein each leaf is located between the aperture with the slot and a remaining portion of the edge of the planar body, each leaf capable of moving substantially independent of one another. The pick further comprising a gripping feature configured on the planar body for allowing added gripping ability to the pick.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plectrum (1) having two portions (10, 12) being offset transversely but connected integrally by a stepped member (14). One portion (12) may have a tear-drop shaped playing edge (112), while the other portion may have a pointed edge (114) at one corner and another short pointed edge (118) at the second corner. A scallop playing edge (116) is typically joined to the short pointed edge (118). The stepped edge (14) is preferably in the shape of an arc. Other embodiments of the present invention include a plectrum (1a, 1b, 1c, 1d) having a planar body (20) with a tear-drop shaped playing edge (112a, 112b, 112c, 112d), a pointed playing edge (114a, 114b, 114c, 114d) and a short pointed edge (118a, 118b, 118c, 118d). A scallop shaped edge (116a, 116b, 116c, 116d) may be joined to the short playing edge (118). On the faces of the plectrum is preferably a ridge (201), a groove (202) or a combination of a ridge (201) and a groove (202) on the same or opposed face.

Abstract: A pick apparatus is adapted for use by a player having a thumb with a meatus, to strum/pick strings of a musical instrument. The apparatus includes a pick adapted to be held by the player and to be moved in a contacting and strumming relationship with the strings of the musical instrument. A sleeve is provided for disposition on the thumb of the player. Attachment means are contemplated to releasably attach the pick to the sleeve with the pick being movable between an extended position facilitating strumming/picking, and a retracted position facilitating finger picking of the strings. The pick and attachment means can be disposed exteriorly of the sleeve, or interiorly of the sleeve with a portion of the pick extending through an opening in the sleeve. A pivot pad having an axis includes a first surface having a first taper along the axis and a second taper transverse to the axis.

Abstract: Methods of making guitar pick holders from flexible magnetic materials are described. In one illustrative example, a magnetic side of a flexible magnetic sheet is laminated with a vinyl sheet which provides a coloring and/or design. The side opposite this magnetic side is laminated with a static cling vinyl sheet, after text is reverse-printed on its non-static cling side. Coloring, design, and/or text may also be printed on the vinyl sheet. The laminated flexible magnetic sheet is then die cut to simultaneously form a plurality of guitar pick holders of a predetermined shape. Other methods are described, including methods of individually making custom guitar pick holders.

Abstract: The Floating Blade Plectrum Mk.2 is a general purpose plectrum suitable for all types of guitar playing. The floating blade plectrum Mk. 2 comprises a ‘blade’ with a ‘non-rigid attachment’ between this and two ‘rigidity layers’. The ‘rigidity layers’ are enclosed between two ‘grip layers’. The ‘moment plates’ are attached to the ‘grip layers’ and are made of a thin semi-rigid material. There are ‘mechanical grips’ provided on the upper side of the lower ‘moment plate’ and the lower side of the upper ‘moment plate’. There is a ‘tension fixing’ immediately behind the trailing edges of the ‘moment plates’. There are two ‘grip layer contour pieces’. The presence of the ‘moment plates’ and ‘mechanical grips’ increases the maximum rigidity of the plectrum.

Abstract: The present invention is an improved plectrum for use with a stringed musical instrument, having a substantially planar central gripping portion and three or more substantially planar picking wing portions peripherally extending one each in a respective different longitudinal direction from the central gripping portion, such that only one of the wing portions may be used at any one time, such that the wing portion, and wherein each of the wing portions is of a different relative thickness, so as to produce a different relative tone when each is respectively used.

Abstract: Magnetically receptive guitar pick stickers are disclosed. These stickers can be adhered to synthetic guitar picks so that the picks can be magnetically held against an object, such as a thin magnet. Each sticker is sized to fit within a perimeter of a guitar pick and is relatively thin so as to be mostly unnoticeable when the guitar pick is gripped. A sticker sheet includes an adhesive backing sheet on which the stickers may be initially carried. Each sticker has a magnetically receptive layer (such as metal) and an adhering layer formed between the magnetically receptive layer and the adhesive backing sheet. Advantageously, a guitar player's preferred guitar picks may be magnetically carried by the thin magnet which is attached to a guitar or a guitar case.

Abstract: A pick or plectrum, used to play stringed instruments, containing a flavoring agent, which is imparted to a player of such instruments, when the pick is placed into the player's mouth. The flavoring agent can be located onto or in the pick during the manufacturing process or flavoring may be achieved by affixing a laminate containing a flavoring agent to a standard pick.

Abstract: A pick device for playing a stringed musical instrument is taught. The pick device includes a center portion, wherein the center portion is configured to be positioned about a tip of a finger or thumb of a player in a ring-like configuration. The pick device also includes a head or first end portion coupled to the center portion, wherein the head portion is suitable for strumming and plucking/picking strings of the instrument, and a tail or second end portion coupled to the center portion. The pick device further includes a receiving slot disposed within the center portion, wherein the receiving slot is configured to adjustably receive the tail or second end portion. The player can rapidly transition between use of the head or first end portion and tail or second end portion when playing the instrument by repositioning the center portion about the tip of the finger or thumb.

Abstract: A fingertip musical tap assembly for producing a clicking sound when the user's fingers are tapped on hard surfaces. The fingertip musical tap assembly includes straps being adapted to be fastenable about fingertips of a user; and also includes fastening members being attached at ends of the straps for fastening the straps about the user's fingertips; and further includes clicking sound-making support members being supported upon the straps; and also includes clicking sound-making members being attached to the clicking sound-making support members for producing a clicking sound upon being tapped upon a hard surface.

Abstract: In one illustrative example, a guitar pick holder is made of a thin, flat, and visually appealing flexible magnet which adheres to a front outside surface of a guitar. A guitar pick which is used with the holder is made of a synthetic material but also includes a magnetically receptive material (e.g. iron) formed on or within the synthetic material. The guitar pick is magnetically held against a front magnetic surface of the flexible magnet and is thereby carried with the guitar, even when it is subject to relatively strong forces of accelerative motion (i.e. when the guitar is physically handled or shaken).

Abstract: In one illustrative example, a guitar pick holder is made of a thin, planar, and visually appealing magnet which adheres to a front outside surface of a guitar. A guitar pick which is used with the holder is made of a combined blend of plastic and magnetically receptive material (e.g. iron). The blend of materials provides the guitar pick with a sufficient magnetic attraction so that it can be magnetically held against the magnet, while simultaneously providing a flexibility, durability, and “look and feel” of a conventional synthetic pick. The guitar pick may be magnetized as well. A vinyl or polyester material may be provided over at least a portion of the surface of the guitar pick to provide for coloring or decoration, as such guitar picks are placed “on display” for the guitar.

Abstract: The HARP PICK is made of a particular white, planar, compressed (as opposed to a woven), semi-stiff wool felt, approximately ¼ inch thick. The pick is cut from the felt by a metal die. Dimensions are typically 2 inches by 1{fraction (5/16)} inches, however, slightly larger or smaller dimensions may apply. (See Diagram A of Drawings). An egg shape is proposed herein, however, other geometries may apply within the proposed dimensions, such as elongated or plump oval.

Abstract: A pick device for playing a stringed musical instrument is taught. The pick device includes a center portion, wherein the center portion is configured to be positioned about a tip of a finger or thumb of a player in a ring-like configuration. The pick device also includes a head or first end portion coupled to the center portion, wherein the head portion is suitable for strumming and plucking/picking strings of the instrument, and a tail or second end portion coupled to the center portion. The pick device further includes a receiving slot disposed within the center portion, wherein the receiving slot is configured to adjustably receive the tail or second end portion. The player can rapidly transition between use of the head or first end portion and tail or second end portion when playing the instrument by repositioning the center portion about the tip of the finger or thumb.

Abstract: The present invention is an improved plectrum for use with a stringed musical instrument, having a substantially planar central gripping portion and three or more substantially planar picking wing portions peripherally extending one each in a respective different longitudinal direction from the central gripping portion, such that only one of the wing portions may be used at any one time, such that the wing portion, and wherein each of the wing portions is of a different relative thickness, so as to produce a different relative tone when each is respectively used.

Abstract: While observing the professional and amateur guitarist playing their instrument I realized at times they lose their pick or have to reposition the guitar pick while strumming or plucking the strings of their instrument. For that reason I decided to design the guitar stick and pick. When you use the guitar stick and pick you will have complete control of the pick while strumming or plucking the instrument. Since the pick is temporarily mounted on the strip you can position it at any angel to formulate your own particular strumming or plucking style with comfort and confidence while playing.

Abstract: A pick apparatus is adapted for use by a player having a thumb with a meatus, to strum/pick strings of a musical instrument. The apparatus includes a pick adapted to be held by the player and to be moved in a contacting and strumming relationship with the strings of the musical instrument. A sleeve is provided for disposition on the thumb of the player. Attachment means are contemplated to releasably attach the pick to the sleeve with the pick being movable between an extended position facilitating strumming/picking, and a retracted position facilitating finger picking of the strings. The pick and attachment means can be disposed exteriorly of the sleeve, or interiorly of the sleeve with a portion of the pick extending through an opening in the sleeve. A pivot pad having an axis includes a first surface having a first taper along the axis and a second taper transverse to the axis.

Abstract: A combination apparatus is used with a stringed instrument. It comprises a tapered cylindrical tube, open at both ends thereof, and adapted in length to extend from a wrist area of a user to below an elbow of the user. The ends of the tube each provides an elastic cuff adapted for biased expansion so as to grip an arm of a musician inserted into the cylindrical tube. The tube further provides a pocket mounted on an exterior surface and one or more string picks engaged within the pocket.

Abstract: A comfortable, easily gripped pick for a stringed instrument includes: (a) an upper, wider portion comprising an overlay of a textured material, the textured material being adhered to the pick and being no thicker than between about ½ and six times the thickness of the pick, the textured portion covering between about ¼ and ½ of the front and/or rear surface of the pick; and (b) a lower, narrower portion of the pick that does not comprise an overlay.

Abstract: A guitar pick or plectrum used for playing stringed musical Instruments. The pick has a generally oval triangular configuration. The pick grip pattern consists of a grip at the top of the pick which is a trademark that protrudes above the surface of the pick. The pick also incorporates a circular bevel region surrounding a center hole with a plurality of grip protrusions protruding from the bevel region. The flexibility of the pick may be adjusted by the material injected in a liquid injection mold manufacture process in conjunction with overall pick thickness.

Abstract: Gripick™ is a liquid injection mold manufacture, that can be injected with a variety of materials.

Abstract: Embodiments of an ergonomic stringed instrument pick are shown and described. The pick includes curved or depressed surfaces generally conforming to the shape of the thumb and index finger that grasp the pick. Preferably, the pick includes a depressed area on one side of the pick near the front tip of the pick for receiving the tip of the index finger, and includes a hump rearward of that depressed area for contacting the first joint area of the index finger. Preferably, the opposite surface of the pick includes a depressed area near the rear end of the pick for receiving the pad of the thumb, and includes a hump nearer the tip or the pick against which the thumb, in effect, pushes or braces. These features preferably take the form of a generally S-curved pick, with both the bottom surface and the top surface making two curves to form the desired shape, which reduces hand and wrist strain due to the increased comfort, and provides a more sure grip of the ergonomic shape.

Abstract: A device for plucking the strings of a stringed musical instrument is disclosed. The device includes two thin, planar picking members and one thin, planar picking/grasping member. The picking members and the planar/grasping member are joined at their base. The device allows the user to simultaneously pluck two strings of an instrument or, alternatively, to pluck a single string.

Abstract: Securable instrument picks for uses as thumbpicks (10) and/or fingerpicks (10) providing a string-actuating tip (20) to the side of a distal phalange (14) for a conjoined engagement of the string-actuating tip and the distal phalange against a string (42). The actuating tips may be off-set cantilevered in the character of their securement to the distal phalange, whereby a pressure resulting from an up- or downstroke upon the string is carried through the pick and delivered against the upper or lower pads, respectively, of the distal phalange. The provided picks facilitate a novel method of use in which the fingertip-flesh of the distal phalange and the string-actuating tip may be conjoined together in a stroke against the string. The provided picks also facilitate a method of producing flatpicking-type musical effects by up- and downstrokes of a single finger, tilted sideward toward the strings.

Abstract: A combination strap lock and pick storage device includes a pair of arms each having a free end and an opposite end forming a ring defining a passage therethrough. The arms may be forced toward each other to expand the cross-sectional area of the passage sufficiently to allow passage therethrough of an enlarged head of a peg attached to a musical instrument. The arms may then be released so that the passage resumes its original cross-sectional area and engages a shaft portion of the peg. The device thus secures a support strap, previously mounted to the peg, to the musical instrument. Each arm additionally defines a channel along an inside surface thereof, wherein the opposing channels are configured to receive a flat pick therein. The device is configured such that one or more picks may be easily advanced into, or retrieved from, the channels defined in each of the arms. The arms may further define lobes adjacent to the channels for guiding picks within, and from, the channels.

Abstract: A plectrum having a pair of contact points for double striking the strings to achieve a fuller sound. The plectrum having a pair of contact points includes a panel. The panel has substantially planar front and back surfaces. The panel has a top edge and two side edges. The side edges taper to an outer point positioned distal of the top edge. The panel has a proximal portion adjacent to the top edge and a distal portion adjacent to the outer point. A slit is in the distal portion. The slit is pointed and has two legs extending away from a point of the slit. The point of the slit is located generally adjacent to the outer point defined by the two side edges. The legs of the slit extend toward the proximal portion. An inner point of the distal portion is defined by the slit. The outer and inner points both strike the strings of an instrument when the plectrum is brought across the strings.

Abstract: A plectrum holding device for playing the guitar and the like string musical instruments, comprising an elongated body member (12), a butt-like rear member (14) mounted to one end of the body member (12) and configured to rest against the thumb root of the player, a trigger-like front member (16) mounted to the other end of the body member (12) and configured to be gripped by a forefinger phalanxankle of the player; and a mounting (18) for plectrum (20) in a plane substantially perpendicular to the plane of rear and front members (14; 16) within reach of the player's thumb on one side and the tip of the player's forefinger on the other side of the plectrum mounting (18).

Abstract: A compressible pick for playing a stringed musical instrument. The compressible pick generally includes a compressible body having at least two adjoined striking surfaces on one end and a variable thickness user grip on an opposing end. The compressible body may further include at least one stiffening member to alter the stiffness and acoustic properties of the compressible pick. The compressible pick may also include frictional features that provide an improved grip. Additionally, the compressible pick may include ornamental features.

Abstract: The present guitar pick holder comprises a housing formed of a front half and a back half. A plurality of slots are arranged on the front half for receiving guitar picks. The slots are positioned very close together and staggered for compactness, but still enable the picks to be easily gripped. The picks may be randomly selected and removed from any slot. Each slot includes a beveled first edge for aiding pick insertion. A resilient tab projects into the slot from the first edge for securing the pick in position. A plurality of ramps are attached to the interior of the back half of the housing and aligned behind the slots. When a guitar pick is inserted into a slot, it is biased by the resilient tab against a second edge of the slot to an angled position relative to the surface of the housing for being easily gripped. The angle is limited by the ramp which engages the inner end of the pick. A clip on the back half of the housing is for clipping to a guitar strap or belt.

Abstract: A semi-rigid, plastic retainer clip for temporarily receiving and gripping a plurality of guitar pics. The retainer clip is U-shaped and includes a pair of L-shaped clip members for removably securing the retainer clip to the supporting strap of the guitar. This conveniently positions the pics for the guitar player.