How to get a pick out of a guitar.

I was suprised that with all the instructables on guitars, there is not a single one that shows how to fix the inevitable... the pick in the guitar accident.

Step 1 Stuff you need...

Here's th short list of materials you will need for this...
1 chopstick
1 roll of masking tape/invisible/industrial tape

Comments

[hartigan]

Why you can not turn the guitar upside down, and shake it a little bit?

[popcorn4lunch]

s'what i do :)

[mrmerino]

you could, but most guitars have some sort of of support strut thats runs down either side next to the soundhole... it could come out, but youd have to shake it right

[la-main]

it takes ages to get it out when you turn it upside down

[Zachattack1]

Reminds me of th game operation! (-;

[spotty mcgee]

i break my guitar open violently as my solid gold pick is worth more than the guitar, and i cant play it... lol

[Chainslaw]

Awesome

[icepick244]

will this work with money, such as coins?

[santy22]

Sadly, chopsticks repel coins.

[jaredsalzano]

Nope. Guitar picks only.

[fwjs28]

what do you think? same concept...DUH!!!

[newb]

ummm....ive always just flipped my guitar over my head and shaken it like king kong i tried this and by the time i found the stuff and made it i could of just shaken the pick out

[peach_fart]

how do i get the pick out of my guitar?

[peach_fart]

oops forgot the picture

[Matt21497]

Hmm.... Surgery?

[An Angel Called X]

 Most definitely surgery!  

[FastEd88]

Ok, Now how do you get the chopstick, tape , gum and pencil let alone the pick out? When I dropped them all in there in think when I got mad and finally turned it over ans shook it they all stuck together somewhere up in there? I even tried standing on my head but all I did was scratch the dam thing! Next time I'm buying a Les Paul solid body electric!

Fast Ed

[jaredsalzano]

this usually becomes a fun game for me. you have to get the pick directly under the hole and FLIP it around and it falls out, harder than shaking, still.

[mike patterson]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhcwjFL9OGY&feature=PlayList&p=F77669F0FFB29C8A&index=43

[sirsnailswigbee]

How do I get the pick out of my electric bass?  Just playin.  Cool tutorial.  I never would have thought of that.

[BEAST14]

hahaha I remember way back when I first learned to play guitar. I was only 9 and I had gotten my first guitar. It was acoustic. On the first day I dropped my pick down in it and it disappeared...I was very worried. Then my dad got it out and blah blah blah.

[Halopwner85]

all you do is turn it upside down, (if it doesnt fall on the strings) is move it from side to side its way less complicated

[Mcblugi]

all you really have to do is flip it over and give it a few violent shakes. if it fell to the end of the guitar pick it up, put the neck vertically down so the body is up and shake it back and forth it should work but if it doesn't u can use this idea. my guitar has a sound hole that is at the top of the guitar not behind the strings so its easier

[volquete]

thanks! i hate it when this happens!

[jarheadwithm16]

rofl this is very helpful for the the reason that every acoustic guitarist goes through this situation there is no way around it :) greatinstructable

[cdizzle]

nice i bet duct tape works better

[WrittenRomance]

lol

[Sivić]

Looks like you desperately need new strings.....lol

[capt. caveman]

everybody loves to shake their guitar apparently. I like the ol' gum and pencil trick less chance of injuries and hurting yourself

[Atomman]

I tip the guitar from side to side until it falls out. Lot of fun.

[Jupitane]

You know there's no point for all of this.
Step 1. Put the guitar upside down.
Step 2. GENTLY pat the back of the guitar.
Step 3. Be PATIENT!
Step 4. Be sure to put the guitar down gently after you have it upside down
result in not doing this will result in dropping the guitar or even killing the guitar.
Step 5. After step 1-4 is done HAVE FUN!!!
=) =) =) =) =) =) =) =) =) =) =) =) =) =) =) =) =) =) =) =) =) =) =) =) =) =) =)

[Schooniedude]

that's not as fun though.

[Jupitane]

Oh yeah ROCK ON! and live life to the fullest!

[fivenineoneforty]

um... it's sooo much easier to just flip the guitar over and shake the pick out

[derfman24]

yeah, except you can scratch the guitar

[VagsmaCutter]

It's true you can scratch the guitar if you flip it over and shake it. But, this risk can be greatly reduced by standing on your head whilst shaking. Also, by using a pick leash that attaches to an adjacent finger this problem can be completely eliminated. That being said, I think that this way is a do-able alternative to the way I've just mentioned and perhaps easier for someone less adept at standing on their head.

[fivenineoneforty]

how can you scratch the guitar? just wondering, i mean if ur carefull and don't like slam it against a drum set or cabinet, it's fine.

[fultron89]

You just named two ways to scratch a guitar. Question me an answer...

[fivenineoneforty]

question you and answer? haha

[fultron89]

It's from an old film called Shangri La, this big musical number revolves around answering questions with questions. It comes highly recommended...