Lunar Black - The Plectrum Evolved
Lunar Black Picks
A genesis in design, Lunar Black guitar picks are unlocking the musical potentials of artists across all genres. Tap into the unrealized threads of your inspiration.
Shape
The shape of every Lunar Black pick model has been designed with the player in mind. The pointed tips and chiseled 45° edge profiles produce fast, defined, articulate, and smooth attack. Each shape offers a round tipped version for a more traditional style and feel.
More shapes are in development!
Grips
The innovative and novel grip design stems from a player perspective, where proper grip implementation is sorely lacking in the market. Further, due to the inherent low friction properties of the material used, a functional grip design is necessary.
These grips feature a substantial number of rows of small cubes that are milled so they slope up to a thin flat surface. This surface contacts the skin and actually digs in. Half of the grip cubes are sloped in one direction, and the other half are sloped in the opposing direction. No matter how pressure is applied, the pick will stay in place.
Material
Acetal Homopolymer (aka Delrin), is a modern thermoplastic possessing exceptional properties which satisfy the requirements of a modern high-end guitar pick.
Hardness - D89 on the Shore "D" Scale. Nylon has a range of D60-D80 on the Shore "D" Scale.
Low Friction Coefficient - This inherit property translates into a pick which effortlessly glides of over the strings.
Stability - Acetal Homopolymer is extremely stable due to low moisture absorption and chemical resistance. Combined with the other properties, Acetal Homopolymer is very wear resistant. The tip of the pick will last much longer than other materials on the market such as nylon, acrylic, wood, celluloid, etc..
Machining
Most picks on the market are manufactured utilizing an injection molding process. This is sufficient for mass production and quality standards of cheaper picks. However, utilizing CNC machining allows for a more definition, precision, and consistency than other methods of manufacturing.
Machining is the best way to make the grips have that sharp edge that will stick to the skin.