New Perfect Touch Finger Picks

Terry VunCannon · Post by **Terry VunCannon** » 5 Jan 2007 9:00 am

I just got a set of these Perfect Touch Finger Picks, and I must say, they are the best set of finger picks I have ever tried. They wrap around your finger right above the finger nail. They feel like they are part of your fingers. So comfortable and and natural feeling. Check them out at http://perfecttouchpicks.com/
Rusty Thornhill has really come up with a great product...the first new advance in finger picks in 50 years or so...Terry V.

Randy Reeves · Post by **Randy Reeves** » 5 Jan 2007 9:09 am

Terry. thanks for the link. I am always looking for fingerpicks that dont torture my fingers.

Fred Kinbom · Post by **Fred Kinbom** » 5 Jan 2007 9:21 am

Hi Terry,

Interesting, but also quite pricy at $30 for two picks! They seem to be designed as a substitute for playing with your fingernails. I always play with my fingertips rather than with my nails. Would they feel as "part of the finger" for a player used to this technique too?

Cheers,

Fred

Terry VunCannon · Post by **Terry VunCannon** » 5 Jan 2007 10:04 am

Yeah Fred, at $30 I thought pricey at first, but when I got them I thought what a deal. These picks are great. I stared out playing with my finger tips and only changed to finger picks because of sore fingers & blisters. The first thing I noticed is that these picks reminded me of playing with my bare fingers again, they really do feel like a part of your hand. I have talked with Rusty a few time by phone, and understand that many players that are used to using finger nails like these also. They are good for regular guitar also, I played a few songs on my Tele with them last night, and they did great.

Terry Farmer · Post by **Terry Farmer** » 5 Jan 2007 4:52 pm

I recieved a pair of Rusty's picks today. I"ve got to say they are the most comfortable picks I've ever tried. I got frustrated with finger picks a while back and have been playing with bare fingers for a while. These picks have given me the incentive to try picks again. Great job, Rusty.

Don Kona Woods · Post by **Don Kona Woods** » 5 Jan 2007 10:28 pm

I understand they are comfortable, but do they stay on your finger securely?
Or do they slip when playing?
Or do they slip when your fingers get sweaty either in summer or because you are nervous

?

Aloha,

Don

Keith Cordell · Post by **Keith Cordell** » 6 Jan 2007 12:20 am

Interesting. I gave up picks due to feeling "disconnected" from the strings, and not being able to really control the quiet dynamics of the instrument. I might try these if they will eliminate that issue- but at $30 a set, I will have to be able to try them first.

Al Terhune · Post by **Al Terhune** » 6 Jan 2007 8:23 am

Keith -- Rusty offers a money back guarantee.

Terry Farmer · Post by **Terry Farmer** » 6 Jan 2007 10:04 am

No slipping. In fact, you can wear them loosely and they still don't slip because of the way they are made!

Lorren White · Post by **Lorren White** » 11 Jan 2007 6:25 pm

I, also, thought these pics to be very expensive. I bit the bullet and received them today. I could not believe how secure they were from the very start. It only took playing for a few minuets to get use to them. I would compare them to a ford to a lexius. If you want a ford stay with your old style pics. It only costs $29.00 to move the the lexius model.

Don Fox · Post by **Don Fox** » 12 Jan 2007 6:26 am

Just got mine yesterday. Best $30 I ever spent on guitar accessories! Very secure and comfortable, great feel, even tried 'em out on my Gibson SG. HIGHLY recommended!

Gary Lynch · Post by **Gary Lynch** » 12 Jan 2007 7:07 am

Do these come in sizes? Or are they 'one size fits all'?

Don Fox · Post by **Don Fox** » 12 Jan 2007 7:40 am

They come in 3 different sizes. Rusty has a size chart on his website. Can also get straight vs curved picks. In addition, they are quite adjustable, and because of the area of contact on your finger (below cuticle/close to first knuckle) they fit very close. They feel like a part of your finger, rather than an extra appendage. Starting to sound like a commercial here, but I have never been a real fan of fingerpicks until I got these.

Chris Walke · Post by **Chris Walke** » 12 Jan 2007 7:44 am

Yeah, 3 sizes. I just ordered a set. I didn't see anything about straight or curved option.

Nevermind, found it.

Gary Lynch · Post by **Gary Lynch** » 12 Jan 2007 7:58 am

The site states there are more than one style but I can find no info on styles or the curved or straight option? If it's there, it is not easy to locate.

It would help if there were some photos of the picks viewed from front and side view.

Chris Walke · Post by **Chris Walke** » 12 Jan 2007 12:33 pm

There's a link for determining the size, and in the explanation you'll find the comments about the 2 styles.

http://perfecttouchpicks.com/page76.htm

I read right passed it the first time.

Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 12 Jan 2007 1:28 pm

I still (currently) swear by the Pro Piks split wrap cobalt plated reso (curved blade).

I can wear these for hours without pain or pinching.

http://elderly.com/accessories/items/CB46BLS.htm

Terry VunCannon · Post by **Terry VunCannon** » 12 Jan 2007 2:06 pm

Hey Gerald...The Pro Piks split wrap is what I was using before I found these Perfect Touch picks. I did not think anything could work better than the Pro Piks, but these Perfect Touch finger picks are really better IMO...Terry V.

Steinar Gregertsen · Post by **Steinar Gregertsen** » 12 Jan 2007 3:55 pm

Terry - I've just ordered a pack of four sets so they'd better be good or you'll be in biiiiiiiiiig trouble!

Steinar

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 12 Jan 2007 7:06 pm

It states....flat or rounded......I see nothing about curved....unless I'm missing something.....

Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 12 Jan 2007 7:21 pm

Ok... so I used the wrong word, sue me.

The blade on the ProPik Reso model is angled.

Here's a graphic fun example (don't try this in a biker bar).

Example: Put a ProPik reso fingerpick on your middle finger. Give the one-fingered salute to the audience. Look at the your finger. The blade of the ProPik is angled to the left at about 11 o'clock.

It's angled so it strikes the string on a more even plane when your hand is in reso or lap steel picking position.

Here's a better picture.
http://elderly.com/accessories/items/PK46SP-BRS-L.htm

The same philosophy as Zookie thumbpicks (which I also use - Large 20 degree size).

http://elderly.com/accessories/items/PKL-10-LG.htm

Terry VunCannon · Post by **Terry VunCannon** » 12 Jan 2007 9:48 pm

Way to go Steinar...I hope Rusty makes "Friggin' Norsky X-L's"...Oh, by the way, I ordered a box of Rocky Mountain bars myself...different colors, different length....hmmmm, does it ever end???

Todd Weger · Post by **Todd Weger** » 13 Jan 2007 6:56 am

Gerald Ross wrote:Ok... so I used the wrong word, sue me.

The blade on the ProPik Reso model is angled.

Here's a graphic fun example (don't try this in a biker bar).

Example: Put a ProPik reso fingerpick on your middle finger. Give the one-fingered salute to the audience. Look at the your finger. The blade of the ProPik is angled to the left at about 11 o'clock.

It's angled so it strikes the string on a more even plane when your hand is in reso or lap steel picking position.

Here's a better picture.
http://elderly.com/accessories/items/PK46SP-BRS-L.htm

The same philosophy as Zookie thumbpicks (which I also use - Large 20 degree size).

http://elderly.com/accessories/items/PKL-10-LG.htm

Hey Gerald -- have you tried these?

http://elderly.com/accessories/items/CB46BLS.htm

I like the idea of a coating on them, in addition to the slight angle. Hmmmmm....

Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 13 Jan 2007 7:13 am

Todd -

Yes. I use the cobalt coated ProPik reso picks exclusively. I just used the non-coated picture in my example because it displayed the angle more clearly.

The cobalt coating provides a much "slicker" feel and less pick noise. I was skeptical at first, but it's true. It's not a dramatic change in feel and sound from non coated picks but enough to notice.

Steinar Gregertsen · Post by **Steinar Gregertsen** » 22 Feb 2007 5:13 pm

I've had these picks for some days now and I'm really impressed. They take some while to get used to, because of the size, and it took some work to find the best "comfort vs stability" ratio, but now I really can't see myself going back to my old ProPicks. I put them on once and almost screamed - the difference is that big, these are the most comfortable picks I've ever used...

Expensive? Sure, but they won't come flying off in the middle of a tune, so just store them safely and they'll last 'forever'.

Steinar

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