ken2esq
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I am a fan of guitar-mounted pick holders, nothing beats the convenience for grabbing a pick, at least IMO.
I like the Dunlop version with the rounded top (the one with the hard edges on top seems prone to snag, not as fluid to slide out a new pick, got one of those by accident, and three of the other kind).
I put one of these on my first EG, an epiphone G400, on the body next to the tone knobs, very easy to reach down and snag one. I also put one on an Ibanez acoustic electric, but this one went on the side of the body just above the neck, because it seemed more discreet and was next to the preamp controls. Not quite as easy to grab a new pick in an instant, but still very fast.
Then I got my PRS McCarty 10 top. I really debated whether it was sacrilege to mar it with a plastic pick holder. The body is thin enough that putting it on the side of the body seemed a no-go, so it looked like the only place would be on the face of the body, somewhere near the tone knob, pup switch, etc.. But the looks of it...well, I just was not willing to do that. I mean, the G400 had black tone knobs and wine-colored body, so black pick holder was discreet even on the body, looked fine, but my PRS Is light blue with golden-ish tone knows, so black pick holder would stand out like sore thumb. Then I found the perfect place. On the side of the body just about an inch under the strap button that is at the very bottom edge of the guitar. I have a black guitar strap and the side view of the Dunlop pick holder is very discreet, does nothing to take away from look of the guitar. I also found that the way I positioned it, it is very natural to grab a pick, probably fastest / easiest of any guitar I've put a pick holder on. This is maybe the fattest part of the guitar body, so it is just barely wide enough (and in fact, the pick holder may stick out like 1/32 of an inch on each side, but not enough to snag, I think, so I think it's a secure place). I was a bit worried about having this sticking out from the bottom of the guitar, since the guitar is a tight fit in the guitar case, but it is does not stick out enough to pose a problem, so far so good. I do see a potential issue putting it on a guitar stand, would be very near the prongs in a normal guitar holder, but the pick holder is centered enough, just an inch below the strap button, that it falls between the two prongs of the guitar stands I use. And, too, I think the two-sided tape Dunlop uses is pretty good strength, I have not had these pick holders fall off any guitar I've placed them on, going back over 2 years, so I do think it can take a bit of knocking/tugging and it won't budge (though I'm sure it would fall off from serious abuse or tugging).
I saw some pick holders online that seemed perhaps a bit more...stylish? But still plastic, and not much in terms of reviews to tell me how good they work (the Dunlop has a proven release mechanism everyone seems to like) and I was going for proven functionality and understatedness. Anyway, in case anyone was thinking of pick holder solutions for PRS, I thought I'd share because I probably would have given up on this option if I had not thought of this particular location for it.
Well, I know this thread would probably benefit from a pic or two, but I'm not presently at home. I'll try to get pics posted tonight if anyone's interested seeing it. I mean, it's such a simple concept, I bet most can picture it without need for pics, but still, a pic is worth a 1000 words...
Ken
I like the Dunlop version with the rounded top (the one with the hard edges on top seems prone to snag, not as fluid to slide out a new pick, got one of those by accident, and three of the other kind).
I put one of these on my first EG, an epiphone G400, on the body next to the tone knobs, very easy to reach down and snag one. I also put one on an Ibanez acoustic electric, but this one went on the side of the body just above the neck, because it seemed more discreet and was next to the preamp controls. Not quite as easy to grab a new pick in an instant, but still very fast.
Then I got my PRS McCarty 10 top. I really debated whether it was sacrilege to mar it with a plastic pick holder. The body is thin enough that putting it on the side of the body seemed a no-go, so it looked like the only place would be on the face of the body, somewhere near the tone knob, pup switch, etc.. But the looks of it...well, I just was not willing to do that. I mean, the G400 had black tone knobs and wine-colored body, so black pick holder was discreet even on the body, looked fine, but my PRS Is light blue with golden-ish tone knows, so black pick holder would stand out like sore thumb. Then I found the perfect place. On the side of the body just about an inch under the strap button that is at the very bottom edge of the guitar. I have a black guitar strap and the side view of the Dunlop pick holder is very discreet, does nothing to take away from look of the guitar. I also found that the way I positioned it, it is very natural to grab a pick, probably fastest / easiest of any guitar I've put a pick holder on. This is maybe the fattest part of the guitar body, so it is just barely wide enough (and in fact, the pick holder may stick out like 1/32 of an inch on each side, but not enough to snag, I think, so I think it's a secure place). I was a bit worried about having this sticking out from the bottom of the guitar, since the guitar is a tight fit in the guitar case, but it is does not stick out enough to pose a problem, so far so good. I do see a potential issue putting it on a guitar stand, would be very near the prongs in a normal guitar holder, but the pick holder is centered enough, just an inch below the strap button, that it falls between the two prongs of the guitar stands I use. And, too, I think the two-sided tape Dunlop uses is pretty good strength, I have not had these pick holders fall off any guitar I've placed them on, going back over 2 years, so I do think it can take a bit of knocking/tugging and it won't budge (though I'm sure it would fall off from serious abuse or tugging).
I saw some pick holders online that seemed perhaps a bit more...stylish? But still plastic, and not much in terms of reviews to tell me how good they work (the Dunlop has a proven release mechanism everyone seems to like) and I was going for proven functionality and understatedness. Anyway, in case anyone was thinking of pick holder solutions for PRS, I thought I'd share because I probably would have given up on this option if I had not thought of this particular location for it.
Well, I know this thread would probably benefit from a pic or two, but I'm not presently at home. I'll try to get pics posted tonight if anyone's interested seeing it. I mean, it's such a simple concept, I bet most can picture it without need for pics, but still, a pic is worth a 1000 words...
Ken
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