New style silver picks for steel guitar

Ron Landis · Post by **Ron Landis** » 20 Jan 2021 8:23 am

After many months of developing tooling, I'm pleased to announce we now have our new silver fingerpicks into production. The new model is similar to our original "Shield" design but is only available with the "Classic" blade style or thinner. This model has a larger shield that can be engraved with larger designs such as 2 and 3 letter monograms and other design elements.

The bands have been redesigned so they can be shortened without cutting into the ornamental work that Landis Picks are known for.

And of course, these new picks also feature our Patent Pending "Death Grip" liners. A series of raised teeth that eliminate slipping.

Sterling silver blades produce superior tone for steel guitar and banjo.

But possibly the most notable improvement is that the tooling is more precise and eliminates a great deal of hand work to finish them. This means a price reduction of 16% -- Better Quality at lower prices.

https://www.landisstudios.net/product-p ... sic-shield

Ron Landis · Post by **Ron Landis** » 21 Jan 2021 11:52 am

Custom set made for a meteorologist / musician

Andrew Goulet · Post by **Andrew Goulet** » 25 Jan 2021 9:57 am

These are absolutely gorgeous!

Bo Borland · Post by **Bo Borland** » 28 Jan 2021 8:49 am

I would love to try a pair if you have a try them program. would gladly pay shipping both ways to try a sample pair before ordering

Ron Landis · Post by **Ron Landis** » 30 Jan 2021 1:11 pm

Bo Borland wrote:I would love to try a pair if you have a try them program. would gladly pay shipping both ways to try a sample pair before ordering

We have money back guarantee. Try them and if there's anything about them that's not right for you, I'll be happy to modify them by altering the shape of the blade, shorten the bands , exchange them for a different style. Or just return for full refund, even with engraved initials. More unusual custom picks that can't be re-sold are the exception.

Carl Williams · Post by **Carl Williams** » 30 Jan 2021 3:11 pm

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Ron Landis · Post by **Ron Landis** » 26 Feb 2021 7:30 am

I edited the first post and took out the sentence about longer blades. I designed them 1/16" longer, but for some reason, the digital art got scaled down slightly and the blades are not any longer than before.

On another note, I'm also working on this new style of thumb pick. I have these few test strikes but the complete tooling to produce them is still being developed.

The more I use these, the more I like them and have now gone to using them full time for steel guitar and banjo. I still like the wider bands for dobro but these "Twisty Twangers" are super comfortable and deliver great tone. They are fully adjustable for size and blade length and just reverse the coil, and it's good for left handed playing.

The bands coil around more than 360 degrees which totally eliminate the possibility of hooking strings (something I was prone to) and the coil actually tightens as it's played. Along with the inner gripper teeth, they stay solid and don't slip. The blades are thick but narrow and the tone is superb.

Besides myself, there are two other players using these prototypes. Both of them like these thumb picks
so much, they've ordered a second for backup.

David Montgomery · Post by **David Montgomery** » 16 Apr 2021 10:07 pm

How do I order thumb picks

Carl Williams · Post by **Carl Williams** » 17 Apr 2021 3:46 am

Tony Edwards · Post by **Tony Edwards** » 17 Apr 2021 9:20 am

Landis makes some great picks. I have ordered two sets, (one for a friend) and these things stay on your fingers! (You can't sling them off!} They stay on and they stay put. I really like the silver with my initials on it too!

David LeBlanc · Post by **David LeBlanc** » 20 Apr 2021 5:47 am

I have a set of silver Death grips . I had a tough time getting used to the feel of them at first. But now I love the fit. I find them to make a thinny scratchy sound. I was used to brass before. I know my technique needs improvement. Wondered if nickle would be better for me? Or do you make Brass picks?

Chris Boyd · Post by **Chris Boyd** » 20 Apr 2021 12:51 pm

Best picks I've ever used in 45 years of picking !

David LeBlanc · Post by **David LeBlanc** » 22 Apr 2021 1:56 am

I didn`t mean to down these picks. What I meant was my picking is the problem. That and I always had brass picks before. These are the most comfortable picks made. They are absolutely stunning to look at. I will differently buy another pair.

Gene Tani · Post by **Gene Tani** » 22 Apr 2021 3:11 pm

I have a mixed pair of Ron's sterling picks, one skull, one shield, I love them. Beautiful works of art, and the tone is really special, the soft attack.

Will be ordering thumbpick when i decide which style.

[edit to add] just ordered a Basketweave pattern, cause I have to have one of each!!

Ben Lawson · Post by **Ben Lawson** » 22 Apr 2021 4:09 pm

Ron, I sent you a PM.

admin · Post by **b0b** » 19 May 2021 4:57 pm

just got mine

Edward Dixon · Post by **Edward Dixon** » 25 May 2021 8:14 am

PM sent

Rob DiStefano · Post by **Rob DiStefano** » 25 May 2021 2:23 pm

WOWEE!!! Works of true art!

Seeing these beauties sure makes me wish I could use fingerpicks!

Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 28 May 2021 8:13 am

Those are you Bobby! So cool with your initials spelling out your sig. on the 3 picks. Congratulations.

Carl Williams · Post by **Carl Williams** » 28 May 2021 11:27 am

Fine pick...Thanks, Carl

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