Recall of Coated Finger picks

Andy Hinton · Post by **Andy Hinton** » 20 Jan 2009 4:46 am

To all the Steelers who ordered the first run of my coated picks & liked the feel but were disapointed because they pealed too soon; I've discoverd the reason & the fix.
As of now, If you will send them back to me, I will clean, prime & recoat them at no charge & send them back to you. The priming is the part I left out & is critical to keeping the coating on.
In case you've lost my mailing address, it's;
Andy Hinton, 299 Camp Smokehouse Rd. Minden, La. 71055.

Larry Bell · Post by **Larry Bell** » 20 Jan 2009 7:03 am

Thanks for working with us on this Andy. It was worth the effort. The new process is a big improvement and Andy's product is excellent. You don't have to wear them as tightly -- they don't chew up your fingers -- AND don't fall off your fingers.

Charlie Moore · Post by **Charlie Moore** » 20 Jan 2009 8:22 am

Durn Andy i thought it was my HOT licks that was burnin'em off..you spoiled that...c ya soon
Charlie...

Andy Hinton · Post by **Andy Hinton** » 20 Jan 2009 4:08 pm

Thanks Larry; you're one of a few that let me know so I could try to fix this. Glad you're happy with the new process.
Charlie, you're too much. Are you gonna send me yours or wait till the next medicare jam & swap 'em then? Either ways fine with me. I 'preciate both you guys. Andy H.

Andy Hinton · Post by **Andy Hinton** » 20 Jan 2009 4:09 pm

Thanks Larry; you're one of a few that let me know so I could try to fix this. Glad you're happy with the new process.
Charlie, you're too much. Are you gonna send me yours or wait till the next medicare jam & swap 'em then? Either ways fine with me. I 'preciate both you guys. Andy H.

Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 20 Jan 2009 4:41 pm

Andy

I temporarily misplaced the ones you sent me, so they haven't had to work-out that they otherwise might have. I happen to have been working with Larry of late, and he's kept me up-to-date with developments. If it's okay, I'll pop my two pairs in the mail to you.

I'm sure we all appreciate your standing behind your product.

Dennis Wireman · Post by **Dennis Wireman** » 20 Jan 2009 5:15 pm

Andy i will send mine back this week thanks

Andy Hinton · Post by **Andy Hinton** » 20 Jan 2009 6:58 pm

Hey Roger; Dennis;; I'll be looking for them. Several have contacted me via email & have had this done. Just thought the rest should have the same oporatunity Doing this knocks heck out of ANY profit I might have made, but right is right. Thanks ALL. Andy H.

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 20 Jan 2009 8:31 pm

Andy-If only the whole country had more Andy Hintons, we would all be better off. Thanks...al.

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CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 21 Jan 2009 1:51 am

Thanx Andy
i'm sending 4 pairs back at ya'

Andy Hinton · Post by **Andy Hinton** » 21 Jan 2009 5:20 am

Thanks Al & Crowbear; You really know how to make an old phart feel good.
Crowbear; since you're sending 1 more than you said in your last email, deduct $7.00 from the price I quoted you when you do the paypal.
Some have asked about me coating other picks; I can't buy & stock all brands, but If you have some you want coated, send them to the address above with $1.00 per pick plus $2.00 postage for the lot & I'll do them for you as they arrive. thanks Andy H.

Sam White R.I.P. · Post by **Sam White R.I.P.** » 21 Jan 2009 5:43 am

Hi Andy I got two pair from you not to long ago and Mine & someone elses were the first ones you coated.HU I'm the first one in the State of Rhode Island back in 2001 to have two coated Stents put in my heart how about that.I don't need to send mine back right do I.I hope not I love these picks. I bought two pair from you a pair of Black and a pair of red.What I have done is I put a Red one on my Finger next to my thumb and a black on my middle finger this way you don't get them mixed up.They feel good and they stay on great.I thought that the red ones would make me get hot on the Steel but it did not work I'm still slow on pickin.Thanks Andy from one old Fart to another.
Sam White
Pres.NESGA

Andy Hinton · Post by **Andy Hinton** » 21 Jan 2009 4:11 pm

Hey Sam: Yes, you don't need to send yours back. Those were the first batch I primed before the coating. They should last just long enough for you to think you got your moneys worth, then they'll peal & you'll have to order some more.

Just kidding. Don't know how long they'l hold up but it'll be muck longer than the first unprimed ones. Did you have a meeting of the asso. yet & show them off? Glad you like 'em. Thanks for the post. Andy H.

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 21 Jan 2009 5:00 pm

Andy-Mine look just like new yet. I am real happy with them.

Where were you 60 years ago when my national picks were always slipping and falling on the dance floor.LOL.....al.

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Andy Hinton · Post by **Andy Hinton** » 21 Jan 2009 5:34 pm

Al: I was 15 yrs old & sneaking into honky tonks here in N. La. playing a 6 string Silverton lapsteel & shootin' picks on the dance floor just like you. Those were the Days. (I do believe thats a song) I did get to do a few gigs with Red Sovine about then. Just before he died, Jack Mathews told me he followed me with Red & played for him yrs. Also filled in with Hank Sr. once before Don Helms time cause his Steel man passed out & I was there.
As I said; THOSE WERE THE DAYS. Andy H.

Brian Creamer · Post by **Brian Creamer** » 21 Jan 2009 6:01 pm

Hi Andy,I will be sending the two pairs that i bought from you,Thanks so much,you are a gentleman and there,s not too many of us left.LOL

Sam White R.I.P. · Post by **Sam White R.I.P.** » 21 Jan 2009 6:17 pm

Thanks Andy I thought Mine were going to be OK. NO I have a (NESGA)New England Steel Guitar Association Meeting this Sunday and I will be taking a pair of them with me to show the guys and hopefully I can get them to buy some from you.
Sam White
Pres.NESGA

Andy Hinton · Post by **Andy Hinton** » 22 Jan 2009 4:42 am

Thats great Sam. I'll look forward to hearing from some of them.
FYI. I'm hoping to go to the TSG show in Dallas in March with a good batch of picks. Maybe Donna Newberry or someone will let me set in their booth & sell a few. Can't afford to rent one on my own just to sell picks. Perhaps Jerry will take some picks as compensation for space.

.The trip will depend of my wife's condition.She's been on Hospice for a year now with the big C in her liver. MAYBE?! Meantime,see my add in (Forsale Amps & ACCessories) Thanks. Andy H.

Joseph Carlson · Post by **Joseph Carlson** » 22 Jan 2009 1:37 pm

Hi Andy,
I'll be sending back two of the three sets I got. I'll keep the third set since I already tried the "shrink wrap" method on those.
Thanks!
Joe

Andy Hinton · Post by **Andy Hinton** » 22 Jan 2009 7:39 pm

Someone just asked in a PM about delivery time when ordering by mail & I replied but didn't answer that part. Either Returning for recoat or ordering by mail usually takes 7 0r 8 days in the USA,Overseas, at least double that. Best we can do with snail mail but it is the least expensive. Thanks all. Andy H.

C.D. Richards · Post by **C.D. Richards** » 23 Jan 2009 1:37 pm

Andy, Just wanted to let you know I am returning the 4 sets I got from you.
Thanks! Clovis Richards

Andy Hinton · Post by **Andy Hinton** » 24 Jan 2009 5:35 am

Thanks for the heads up Clovis; Just checked my records & am hoping to get all 42 orders back for a redo. I have everyones names & addresses but time doesn't allow me to contact all individually, thus this post. JUST SEND 'EM BACK. Unclude a note if you'd like any color changes. Doesn't cost anything to do that for you. Thanks Andy H.

Hal Higgins · Post by **Hal Higgins** » 25 Jan 2009 12:46 am

Andy.....My black set has started to peel....I'll send them in a few days to you along with the red ones....that peeled right after I got them, I still owe you for one set of red ones that you sent me as replacements......will be sending all of the ones that have peeled......I love the picks...the concept is excellent.....They do not fall off....great product. Good luck getting things straightened out on the process........HAL

Andy Hinton · Post by **Andy Hinton** » 26 Jan 2009 6:37 pm

Thanks for the kind words Hal. I'll take care of all that com back fast as I can &get them back to you.
Need to keep this close to the top; bob, so all that need the fix can see it. They are comming in pretty slow. Thanks. Andy H.

Andy Hinton · Post by **Andy Hinton** » 30 Jan 2009 5:02 am

bob; need a bump to the top for more defective picks tobe returned. thanks Andy H.

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