About Fred Kelly Picks
Fred Kelly's love for guitar playing began when he was a young child. He loved strumming with a flat pick and this suited his needs until one day when he heard Merle Travis on an old 45 record. He was extremely intrigued by Merle's picking style and played the record over and over, eventually wearing it out. He tried many different ways of simulating Merle's picking style using a flat pick but all were unsuccessful. He then tried a standard thumb pick but all on the market were too bulky and uncomfortable. This inspired Fred to fashion his first unique thumb pick, the speed pick. He designed the pick with a slim shank to allow precision and speed and with a comfortable, securely fitting thumb hole.
Because of the overwhelming positive response to the revolutionary speed pick he received from fellow guitar players, Fred was inspired to create more custom picks. He now offers the largest variety of pick styles available on the market. He knows that each guitar player has their own specific needs and he works hard to meet them. That's why Fred's picks come in multiple blade gauges, materials, sizes, and even left-handed models.
Many of the worlds top pickers use Fred Kelly picks and as an illustration of this three of the world's leading guitar demonstrators choose different picks for their own style of playing. Steve Fairclough (Breedlove) plays the Slick Pick whilst Doyle Dykes (Taylor) favours the Speed Picks and Larrivee's Pete Smith is a devotee of the Bumble Bee Pick. Whatever your style there is a Fred Kelly pick to suit you.
When you purchase a Fred Kelly pick you can be certain that you are receiving a reliable, well-made product. Each pick is injection-moulded in Fred's work studio by Fred and his family. Injection-moulding is a dependable process, ensuring consistency in shape and weight throughout an entire run of picks.
