COIN GUITAR PICKS
One of the earliest picks used by guitarists was the silver American quarter-dollar coin. The coin became popular with acoustic guitarists during the early band days of the 1800's when the acoustic guitar became a lead instrument in parlor group settings and needed to compete acoustically with the volume of other instruments. With this regularly available plectrum at their disposal, guitarists developed more intricate lead parts which ultimately led to more contemporary styles of guitar performance.
Today, thousands of professional guitarists around the world still use coin guitar picks due to the exceptional tonality, harmonic resonance and volume they produce. Popular rock musicians such as Billy Gibbons and Brian May are known to have recorded their most famous performances with coin guitar picks.
