You cannot go wrong with the classics. In this case, we are talking about the Fender 351 Classic Celluloid Guitar Pick. Classic shape, medium weight, Fender Classic Celluloid picks combine the traditional tone and feel of celluloid, with beautiful and unique colors. Celluloid is one of the best pick materials. Ever. It gives you traditional feel, a smooth striking surface and a warm tone.
Classic sound with a wider body and a rounded tip. |
Fender Classic Celluloid picks combine the traditional tone and feel of celluloid, with beautiful and unique colors. Often called the "Fender pick," the 351 shape is the pick most associated with Fender company and guitar. A wider body and a rounded tip have made this pick a favorite with players of every style.
Why a Heavy Guitar Pick?
The thicker gauge of Fender's heavy picks give a mellow, mid-heavy sound for jazz guitar, and are also perfect for handling the thicker strings of a bass guitar. Shredders also tend to favor heavy picks as it's easier to play single note lines.
Celluloid, Historically Speaking
Invented in 1856, celluloid is considered the first invented thermoplastic. This was the first plastic ever used to produce picks, and it is still used today, especially for guitarists aiming for vintage tone. Celluloid is easily molded and shaped, and it was first widely used as an ivory replacement. Easy to manufacture, easy to produce, celluloid is the favored pick of guitarists around the world.
About Fender
Founded in 1946, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation has been an American icon for over 50 years. In that time, Fender’s contribution to the evolving sound of contemporary music has been global and continuous. By introducing the first commercially viable solidbody electric guitar, the first electric bass and countless classic amplifiers, Fender musical instruments have left their mark on jazz, blues, country, rock and many other styles of popular music.
