THE Pre War National picks, Are they

Gary Steele · Post by **Gary Steele** » 26 Oct 2006 12:17 pm

Are they really that much better tone wise than any out there. A guy that knows so many people around the globe that is a pro picker and has worked at a music store for over 26 years told me none other compares in tone. Where can i find a couple?
Thanks,
Gary

Bob Knight · Post by **Bob Knight** » 26 Oct 2006 1:23 pm

Gary,
I have a few of The Nationals you speak of. I will trade you a couple of sets for the push pull parts you have.

Bob

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 26 Oct 2006 1:57 pm

I used Dulops for years but went to the reissued National NP2 picks back in the spring and have no intention of changing.

I like the reissued National's (which are supposed to be like the originals) better than the Showcase 1941's which are supposed to be original National copies.

Ronnie Long · Post by **Ronnie Long** » 26 Oct 2006 3:47 pm

Jack where can I get some of the np2 picks? Thanks

Dan Sliter · Post by **Dan Sliter** » 26 Oct 2006 5:16 pm

I have some of the original Pre War National finger picks.Not the reissue.
I have had them for years.

Bob Knight · Post by **Bob Knight** » 26 Oct 2006 5:19 pm

The NP2s are available here: http://www.fqms.com/National_C1772.cfm

I have done a lot of business with these people, they are straight up!

Bob

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Ronnie Long · Post by **Ronnie Long** » 26 Oct 2006 7:06 pm

Thanks Bob

Ronnie Long · Post by **Ronnie Long** » 26 Oct 2006 7:08 pm

Dan if you want to sell a pair, I will buy them. Thanks

Ray Riley · Post by **Ray Riley** » 26 Oct 2006 7:22 pm

Yeah guys, Just bought 25.00 worth from Elderly Music in Lansing Mich. 2 Gold 4 np2 and 2 National thumbpicks. took 5 days been using them for 52 years. Ray

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David Mason · Post by **David Mason** » 27 Oct 2006 1:19 am

I consider "vintage" fingerpicks to be in the same category as $100 guitar cords, $6000 "relic'd" reissue guitars and "signature model" premium fuzzboxes - I guess you get what you pay for, at least inside your own mind? If I had known years ago that you could actually make a living taking hammers and blowtorches to $2000 guitars to turn them into $6000 guitars, I would've made some different career choices, that's for sure. They're picks, for pete's sakes - what are you planning to play with them?

Kevin Ruddell · Post by **Kevin Ruddell** » 27 Oct 2006 2:01 am

I ordered some of the Showcase 1941 picks and the National NP2 resissues from Elderly , both are really nice picks. They look identical but feel slightly different .
The National pick reissues package says made of stainless steel and they seem a tad stiffer than the Showcase ones , which packaging says they are made from German nickel silver and hand buffed

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 27 Oct 2006 2:12 am

I bought mine from Janet Davis in Arkansas. I've bought several times from them without problems. http://www.janetdavismusic.com/finpiks.html [This message was edited by Jack Stoner on 27 October 2006 at 03:13 AM.]

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 28 Oct 2006 5:17 am

They're picks, for pete's sakes...

My sentiments, exactly. Choose what's comfortable, and then move on to something significant.