Father’s Day is only a Month Away

Every year the kids and I like to do something nice for their dad.  He is not the easiest person to buy for.  But this year, instead of the obligatory tie, or gift card to the golf course for a bucket of balls, he is getting something really cool.

The Collar Stay Punch

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This is the Collar Stay Punch.  It’s $29.95.  At that price, I may buy one for my dad and my grandpa.  My dad doesn’t even wear nice collar shirts, but I know he will love getting a new gadget, and this will probably inspire him to wear a dress shirt from time to time.

All dads like a new piece of equipment, a gadget…guys like to “do” things with tools.  It’s just the way they are.  This will be a fun gift that will let dad know how much you care about his style!

How To Spice Up your Guitar Playing

If you are interested in spicing up the texture and tone of your guitar playing, consider changing up your pick.  Discover something new, a dynamic sound, just by switching up your pick choice.  We have a bunch of Pick Punch sizes for you to choose from, all around $25.

Jazz Shape Pick shape is similar to most Jazz Style picks. This punch produces picks 1.05 inches (26.6mm) tall by .918 inches (23.3mm) wide at top. These picks are smaller and more pointed than normal picks for more precise control.

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Teardrop Shape is smaller. This pick will give you more control. 

 

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346 Large Rounded Triangle Pick shape is similar to the large 346 style picks. The pick shape is 32mm or 1.25 inches from a point to the opposite edge. 

 

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Any of these are a great way to change up your sound, without a huge investment. Once you own your punch, you can make as many picks as you want, to explore new sounds everyday.

 

May 2 Music News…A Look Back

I was looking around for a fun fact in music history and stumbled upon this story from 1989:  Michael Jackson, wearing a wig and fake moustache, enters a Zales jewelry store in Simi Valley, California. Security finds him suspicious and calls the police, who show up to explain that you shouldn’t wear a disguise to a jewelry store.

So, of course I had to find a photo or possibly the video to go with this story.  And here it is. It’s funny because we see Bill O’Riley as a much younger man.  And, it’s sad because it reminds me that we have lost a great entertainer.  Definitely click to watch the video.  It’s worth it to see both Michael Jackson’s bad disguise and Bill O’Riley’s bad hair.

 

Looking for Cool Pick Art?

I was just doing a quick search for cool pick art.  I want to see what other people make with picks.  Obviously here at Pick Punch we don’t think they are only used for making music:) Look at these two really cool pieces of art that came up in our search.  These are pretty inspiring.  We would love to see your art made with the Pick Punch, send in your pictures to us on this blog or on our facebook page!

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http://imgfave.com/view/1722218

 

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http://swizzworld.com/living/guitar-pick-art/

A Great Gift Idea

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If you are not sure where to start, this is a great place to begin.  This is our Pick Punch Starter Kit. It’s $69.40 and it’s a perfect gift for the person that has everything.  If you have a music lover, this is the kit.  If you have a crafter, this is the kit.  It’s a great way to get those creative juices flowing.  And, you can add-on to this at any time, with many of our products at www.pickpunch.com !

 

Contest Time!

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In honor of National Guitar Month, we would like to challenge you to a contest. Using your Pick Punch, show us the most creative material you have used to make your pick.  We have shown you many different plastics, now you show us what you have used!  Please be careful and only use materials that are meant to be used with Pick Punch. Submit your pictures either here or on our Facebook page and we will select a winner at the end of the month. Winners will get to choose a Punch from our line of Custom Pick Punches. Good luck & have fun creating!

Where Do You Keep Your Picks?

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We keep ours on a professional pick porter stick pad. It sticks on your guitar, peels off, and leaves no residue. Our pick porter holds 7-8 picks. If it ever gets dirty, you can reactivate it and clean it with a little water….its good as new. We use this on all our expensive guitars and it leaves no trace. We include 3 medium yellow picks with the stick pad. This is a must have for every guitar player to keep your picks handy.  

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Our Pick Porter Stick Pad is $9.99.

 

Good Idea for Using Custom Picks to Make Art

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We found this cool piece of artwork on Pinterest, but can’t click on the link to tell you who it belongs to or how they did it.  Looks like they used guitar string, and picks over possibly a canvas board.  We love the idea, and think it’s so creative.  This would be a great project piece for your music room, above your bar or even as a gift to a fellow guitar player.  You could use different Pick Punch punches and make different instruments.  The possibilities are endless for a creative mind!  So Pick your Punch and get to making some amazing art!  Remember to send in any photos so we can see what you have made!

Two Great Places to Store Custom Made Picks

Have you custom-made a pick that you are super proud of and want to show off?  Or maybe you have a pick that you want to display, and you aren’t sure how to.  We have several options for you to choose from, and today we will show you two of them.

First, we have our guitar pick frame holder with stands. $5.99

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And, we have our guitar pick case with easel. $3.99

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Both are great options to hold your special picks.  PICK one up today!  www.pickpunch.com