Agate Pick

Agate Pick – Handmade Picks in Precious Stones from Italy
Agate Pick, founded by Marco Bianco, is an Italian company specialized in producing guitar picks made from precious Agate gems and other natural stones. Born from a passion for music and stone craftsmanship, Agate Pick combines goldsmith art with luthiery to create unique tools that deliver exceptional sound and a superior playing experience.
Agate Pick’s philosophy is based on the belief that the pick material significantly impacts sound. Using Agate, a stone known for its hardness and unique properties, they produce picks that guarantee incredible durability, flawless sound quality, and consistent performance over time, virtually without wear. The approach is deeply artisan, with picks handmade carefully and precisely, combining manual stone-working skills with creativity in crafting original and functional shapes.

Unique Materials, Sound, and Performance
Agate Pick stands out for using precious and semi-precious stones as the main material for its picks. Agate is their signature gem, appreciated for its vivid colors and sonic properties. The brand also offers picks made from other natural stones, including Amethyst, Lace Agate, Rose Quartz, Rainbow Obsidian, Smoky Quartz, Obsidian, Jasper, and Lapis Lazuli, each with its own potential tonal nuances.
The properties of these materials translate into unique playing characteristics:

Unique Tone: Stone picks offer a distinctive sound described as clear, clean, bright, with emphasis on high and mid frequencies and a more articulated attack compared to traditional picks.
Speed and Precision: Their hardness and smoothness allow for quick and precise string attacks.
Exceptional Grip: The smooth, glossy surface fits perfectly to fingertips, offering a secure and comfortable hold.
Infinite Durability: The stone’s resistance ensures the tip remains unchanged over time.

Pick Types, Shapes, and Exclusive Sets
Agate Pick offers a variety of picks in different shapes (Standard, Jazz III, Teardrop, Flow, Heart) and thicknesses, to suit various styles and preferences. Among their lines and models are:

Agatepick and Memorypick: Agate picks with different finishes (mirror-polished or matte), with Memorypick polishing further with use.
Exclusive Sets: Such as the GOLD SET, which includes 6 Agate stone picks in various shapes and finishes, presented in a lacquered wooden box.
Picks by Material: Specific models for each stone type (e.g., Brazilian Agate pick, Rose Quartz pick, Rainbow Obsidian pick).

They also offer Jewels Agatepick, jewelry incorporating picks or agate stones, and customization options with stone engraving.