Neat trick to retrieve pick?

[TrackBandit]

Vacuum with a handkerchief over the nozzle.

[Tunesalot]

This thread is AGF gold. Apparently cussing must work as that is what my partner does when his Blue Chip falls into the f-holes on his mandolin or the tiny oval of his mandola. So let those curses rip as you shake, rattle and shimmy. Entertainment is the idea anyway. Or plant an explosive device and problem solved, true tortoise picks ought to survive if not the instrument. Another ad for fingerpicking.

[Charlie Bernstein]

Next time you have the strings off, reach in and get it.

And no hurry for that. You have to collect thousands in there before it affects the sound. (Unless you were down to your last pick.)

[12FanMan]

Originally Posted by Charlie Bernstein

Next time you have the strings off, reach in and get it.

And no hurry for that. You have to collect thousands in there before it affects the sound. (Unless you were down to your last pick.)

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I think it'll be a long time b4 I restring the thing. Just bought it in December. Changing a 12 is something to procrastinate about....almost as much as dieting.

[12FanMan]

Originally Posted by musicman1951

I have trained a ferret to retrieve picks, but I can't recommend this method as it has several drawbacks. You have to loosen the strings to a ridiculous degree to make room for the ferret to squeeze in there. You have to watch the ferret's diet so he doesn't get too fat for the job, and despite the fact that you rarely drop a pick in your guitar, the ferret must be fed daily. I haven't done the math, but it might be cheaper in the long run to just go with taking the back off.

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Hmmmm....maybe I could make some money off this. There must be a market for skinny ferrets.

[tinnitus]

I always get mine out in moments with the tried and true hop-to-the-center and execute the arcing-centrifugal-flip-and-dump method.

But seriously, my advice is to carry an extra in that little "pick pocket" in your jeans/shorts (or wallet). Lost my pick last week while settling in at an open mic. I was glad I didn't have to demonstrate my retrieval skills with a big audience (comprised mostly of other players).

[thefsb]

Originally Posted by 12FanMan

Dropped a pick into the sound hole. Can't seem to shake it out. Is there some trick to this?

Get a sound port.

[Charmed Life Picks]

This is a sure-fire way to retrieve your pick. Works every time.

[jmagill]

1. Lay the guitar on its back.
2. Take a hose and slowly fill the guitar with water.
3. The pick will float to the top.

[leonski]

Two words....Super Glue. Never drop one again!

[Silly Moustache]

Originally Posted by dnf777

Ha! No.

But what works for me is to center the pick under the soundhole, then quickly flip with an arcing motion, and if lucky it will fall out. If not, repeat.

Yup,what he said!

However, if it is a Bluechip, don't do it on the lawn or a dark brown floor!

[Beachrunner]

[davidd]

I take it to Gryphon in Palo Alto. In my experience having an experienced luthier is the only way to go. They can usually get it back to me within the month. $150 well spent. They even give me the pick back...

[rmp]

Originally Posted by Ramesses

less booze works best from my experience.

oh no! Not that!

[MartinD12-20]

Here's another option. Buy this guitar currently listed on Reverb for $15,000.