The John Reischman Picks
Specifications
1.2mm thickness
Available in Black or White Plastic
Shape B
These picks were developed with John Reischman over the course of a year, involving numerous prototypes in various materials, shapes, and thicknesses. The final design closely resembles my old Shape B, but with carefully refined contours to create something truly new.
Black Plastic: Similar to tortoiseshell, this Black Plastic provides a full tonal spectrum with deep tones and a pleasing high end, making it ideal for mandolin.
PEEK: John prefers the White Plastic for mandolin when using new strings, as it smooths out the brightness of fresh strings and is less prone to surface scratches. It's also favored for larger mandolin family instruments like the mandola and octave mandolin, where it enhances the sound on heavier wound strings.
You can specify whether you want a rounded edge or a bevel on these picks. When I bevel John's picks, it's done very lightly to mimic the natural wear pattern I observed on one of John’s favorite natural picks.
Specifications
1.2mm thickness
Available in Black or White Plastic
Shape B
These picks were developed with John Reischman over the course of a year, involving numerous prototypes in various materials, shapes, and thicknesses. The final design closely resembles my old Shape B, but with carefully refined contours to create something truly new.
Black Plastic: Similar to tortoiseshell, this Black Plastic provides a full tonal spectrum with deep tones and a pleasing high end, making it ideal for mandolin.
PEEK: John prefers the White Plastic for mandolin when using new strings, as it smooths out the brightness of fresh strings and is less prone to surface scratches. It's also favored for larger mandolin family instruments like the mandola and octave mandolin, where it enhances the sound on heavier wound strings.
You can specify whether you want a rounded edge or a bevel on these picks. When I bevel John's picks, it's done very lightly to mimic the natural wear pattern I observed on one of John’s favorite natural picks.
Specifications
1.2mm thickness
Available in Black or White Plastic
Shape B
These picks were developed with John Reischman over the course of a year, involving numerous prototypes in various materials, shapes, and thicknesses. The final design closely resembles my old Shape B, but with carefully refined contours to create something truly new.
Black Plastic: Similar to tortoiseshell, this Black Plastic provides a full tonal spectrum with deep tones and a pleasing high end, making it ideal for mandolin.
PEEK: John prefers the White Plastic for mandolin when using new strings, as it smooths out the brightness of fresh strings and is less prone to surface scratches. It's also favored for larger mandolin family instruments like the mandola and octave mandolin, where it enhances the sound on heavier wound strings.
You can specify whether you want a rounded edge or a bevel on these picks. When I bevel John's picks, it's done very lightly to mimic the natural wear pattern I observed on one of John’s favorite natural picks.