PICKBOY Quality is not just about materials and design.
It is about pursuing quality in every detail so that players can perform with peace of mind and deliver their best performance.
That is the craftsmanship of PICKBOY.
A guitar pick is a small tool, but slight differences in material, thickness, shape, and edge finish affect the playing feel.
What PICKBOY aims for is not just a beautifully finished pick. We value quality that considers the natural sensation the moment the pick touches the strings, the response to picking, and the stability during continuous playing, allowing players to focus on their performance.
Since its founding in 1967, PICKBOY has been continuously producing music accessories, starting with guitar picks.
As times have changed, so have music and playing styles, leading to a variety of materials and shapes used for picks. What remains unchanged is the commitment to pursuing better quality for the players.
The experience accumulated over many years is carried forward into our current products.
At PICKBOY, we value every single step in the process until the product is complete.
For example, with foil-stamped picks, craftsmen carefully check the finish of each piece during processing. Foil stamping is not just a step to add logos or designs. It involves perfecting each pick, including the printing position, the condition of the foil, and the overall beauty when finished.
Foil stamping process of PICKBOY guitar picks by craftsmen
The hardness, flexibility, string attack, and sound attack of picks vary depending on the material. PICKBOY uses materials with different characteristics, including celluloid, polyacetal, and nylon.
It's not that one is superior to the others; we value the ability to choose according to the player's technique and desired sound.
The shape and thickness of a pick affect how easy it is to hold, its flexibility, approach to the strings, and control during picking.
PICKBOY values the differences created by combinations of material, shape, and thickness, offering a lineup that accommodates various playing styles.
The edge of the pick is the crucial part that actually touches the strings. Even slight differences in the finish can change how it contacts the strings and the feel during playing.
At PICKBOY, we carefully smooth the edges to reduce catching on the strings, aiming for a finish that leads to natural picking.
PICKBOY believes that quality includes not only the function as a playing tool but also the sense of completeness felt when holding it.
From foil stamping to printing and detailed finishing, we carefully craft our products to satisfy both when playing and when holding them.
With the same model pick, you can confidently use the next one you pick up. This is also an important quality for players.
At PICKBOY, we value maintaining stable quality by minimizing differences between individual pieces while checking the shape and finish.
PICKBOY guitar picks have been used not only in Japan but also by overseas players for many years. Among them are professional musicians active worldwide.
Tomo Fujita, who has taught for many years at Berklee College of Music in the USA and is supported by guitarists from around the world. He has long used PICKBOY's standard models and currently offers a signature model with PICKBOY.
Model used: PICKBOY GP-03
The globally active artist JUANES also uses PICKBOY guitar picks. Being chosen by professionals who perform in the demanding environment of the stage is one of the reasons PICKBOY continues to pursue quality.
Model used: PICKBOY GP-18
PICKBOY's custom-made picks are produced with the same PICKBOY Quality philosophy as our ready-made products.
Even when choosing materials, shapes, thicknesses, and adding original designs, our approach to playability and finish does not change.
The design may change, but the quality does not. Each pick created for artists, bands, companies, or events inherits PICKBOY's long-cultivated commitment to quality.
PICKBOY Quality is PICKBOY's manufacturing philosophy that pursues quality—from materials, shape, thickness, edge finishing, printing, to quality control—so that players can play with confidence and focus on their performance.
PICKBOY was founded in 1967. For many years, we have been producing musical accessories including guitar picks and delivering them to players both in Japan and abroad.
The edge is the part of the pick that directly touches the strings. Because the finish affects how the pick strikes the strings and the feel during picking, PICKBOY places great importance on carefully finishing every detail.
PICKBOY's foil-stamped picks are processed with craftsmen checking the finish of each piece one by one. They verify the printing position and the condition of the foil to complete the product.
Yes. PICKBOY's custom-made picks are produced with the same PICKBOY Quality philosophy as the ready-made products. Even with original designs, the approach to playability and finish does not change.
A pick is a very small playing tool.
That's why we want to cherish even the smallest differences.
Since its founding in 1967, PICKBOY has aimed to
create guitar picks that players can trust and focus on their performance.
That is PICKBOY Quality.
