Picks from my trip and from a Hiver
I am not a great collector of things. I have lots of books and CDs, but those are meant to be consumed. What I do collect are guitar picks/plectrums/plectra. I have over a hundred that started when I found I had accumulated a few different ones. I have been sent some by people around the world and buy any different ones I come across. I do not tend to pay a lot for them as it is just for fun.
On my latest trip I did look out for some, but had little success. The exception was a stall at Quincy Market in Boston that sold various novelties related to music. They had a little basket of picks from which I selected a couple. It was cool to get one with the city on it. It seems every souvenir shop has keyrings, badges, fridge magnets and other items, but picks are rarer.
The one on the left indicates a musical rest where you should not play anything.
The other additions were waiting for me when I got back. You should really check out this post by @verhp11 about his visit to the ABBA museum in Stockholm. That looks like a great place for any music fan. He was kind enough to buy me a couple of picks in the shop.
A bonus was one featuring Dutch entertainer Adriaan. I would not have that one otherwise.
These will join the collection once I find space and some Blu Tack. They do tend to get knocked off at times.
My collection is quite varied. Some picks are worn or even broken, but that does not matter. If you have any lying around that I might like then send me a photo. I can pay in upvotes and by sharing post rewards to cover the postage. If necessary I can send HBD.
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They are beautiful. If I may ask, why do you keep them?
Why not?
Well they are great
Una magnífica colección para tocar la guitarra, felicidades 🎈🎉.
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How awesome! I am glad you were able to find at least a couple. I am sorry your trip is over though.
Cheers. The trip was fun, but there's stuff to enjoy about being home. I missed my music stuff and some of the things I can only do on the computer. I also like to sleep in my own bed.
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You have picked some great and beautiful thing's.
They look good
They're random beautiful things. Nice one!
Every pick in your collection is a story to tell. Given you are a musician, this collection hobby makes complete sense.
In my youth I collected porcelain music boxes. I've moved quite a few times since then and after this last move found the box with these little delicate treasures. I don't feel the same desire to collect as I did back then, but it has been nice to display them after not seeing them for almost 20 years.
Exactly. I can look at them and get reminded of various things. My other half likes to get fridge magnets from places we visit for the same reason.
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A cool selection indeed!
I like that 'shot up" one! Brilliant! 😄
Yes, I really ought to visit Stockholm some time. I LOVE ABBA!
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They are nice one to add to your collection!
Ive got some picks I could give but its lost somewhere around the house. Will need to look for them. Haha.
By the way thanks for sharing your post about historic Portsmouth and the old war boats mary tudor from the photos it just looks so massive. Cant fully imagine how they get to sail it back in the day.
Awesome collection Steve !!
It's a bit of fun and stirs a few memories. I will keep looking out for more.
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Good collection steev, I like the yellow dunlop ultex in the middle, just looks amazing.
I got tired about losing my picks, so I printed like 60 in a 3D printer, maybe some day I will start a collection like yours.
I found this in the street, used to be an alice pick
Finally I bought 16 Dunlop 1,14 because Slash uses them, but now I just have like 7, I usually give one to friend´s of mine.
I have Dunlops in lots of colours.
Someone did me some 3d printed picks, but they are a bit thick for actual use.
I have an Alice pick, but it's one of the various metal ones I have. I find those hard to play with.
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Nice collection SteveC.
I've only got a handful of Picks... mainly because I can only play guitar with my fingers. I never learned with a pick and now it feels awkward whenever I try lol
But they are like wee mini pieces of art for the guitar enthusiast, and I can see they make great souvenirs. I particularly like the one with the musical Rest and the one featuring Dutch entertainer Adriaan. He kinda looks a little like a performer you'd see on Phoenix nights 😂
Some are just decorative really, but I have quite a variety in different materials that include metal and stone. Although I have been to plenty of gigs I never manage to catch those that the musicians throw out at the end. I should probably just go and ask for one.
Great collection there, man. I'll keep my eyes peeled when I am out and about. If I spot any unique ones, I'll send them to you.
Cheers. They should be cheap to post as you can just stick them to a letter without adding much weight.
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