FT: The Pick of Destiny - TRADE CHALLENGE - Gibson Flask

Johnny333

I woke up this partially sunny Sunday with a dream, and a slight hangover. But most importantly a bold, ambitious, and quite probably delusional dream. After travelling for many hours/days hypnotised through YouTube wormholes I came upon a video of a cat that is also a DJ, but following that, the algorithm guided me swiftly to the story of a man turning a paperclip into a house (through a succession of various consensual trades, and a little bit of desperate begging), and I got inspired. 

The Dream:

To become a cat and learn the art of mixing vinyl. To gradually trade a humble guitar pick into a full-sized, real-life, actual guitar! So join me as we peak into the limitless potential of the universe/the fretboard.

The Pick:

An exquisite vintage quad-coloured Jim Dunlop XH 100% quality plastic guitar pick, reclaimed from the swampy deltas of the good ol’ US and A, and dripping in picking potential. This thing just screams investment.

Tastefully hand relic’d for that played-in feel, from a smoke-free / pet-free / social-life-free home. Bought directly from the original owner! This exquisite piece would certainly suit all playing styles from chunky-djenty-chuggers to floppy-jazz-noodlers. Featuring a premium psychedelic, holographic, epileptic text inlay exploding with 90’s Pokemon/POG nostalgia.

Skill upgrades/magical powers/deadly curse not guaranteed, but I guess possible? Manual unfortunately not included. 

Follow along for the ride, call me a filthy piece of capitalist scum, or show me what you got and let the journey begin!

Craigeymac86

Cool idea!

RevMatt

Is it the best pick you've ever owned but for some reason you just haven't bonded and find yourself always reaching for other picks?

Also, does it play like butter?

AlbertC

I think someone already did a similar thing on YT but starting with a very cheap guitar and gradually trading up to a Gibson.

Oh yeah - its was Trogly 

Strangefan

Some one on here who's now banned did this, it didn't go well mainly because he was a bedroom dealer, who then used this idea to try and give low ball trades in the guise of this experiment,  

Johnny333

Strangefan said:

Some one on here who's now banned did this, it didn't go well mainly because he was a bedroom dealer, who then used this idea to try and give low ball trades in the guise of this experiment,  

Sorry to hear that. I'm not trying to break any rules or upset anyone. Been a long-time fretboarder and just thought it would be a bit of fun. 

vincechu89

Will you throw in a pack of strings?

Johnny333

ImRevMatt said:

Is it the best pick you've ever owned but for some reason you just haven't bonded and find yourself always reaching for other picks?

Also, does it play like butter?

I've gone fully digital and am exclusively using an ebow. Don't fret, this pick plays like organic margarine and I'm sure I'll live to regret letting it get away. 

Johnny333

vincechu89 said:

Will you throw in a pack of strings?

Would trade for a pack!

CasperCaster

I'll swap it for my air guitar.

It's a Gibson R9.

Honest.

Strangefan

Johnny333 said:

Strangefan said:

Some one on here who's now banned did this, it didn't go well mainly because he was a bedroom dealer, who then used this idea to try and give low ball trades in the guise of this experiment,  

Sorry to hear that. I'm not trying to break any rules or upset anyone. Been a long-time fretboarder and just thought it would be a bit of fun. 

No need to apologise, 

RevMatt

I actually quitelike the look of the pick and am not averse to a bit of fun so will see what I have to offer...

simonhpieman

I'll give you two picks for that one. Both slightly gig-worn

Johnny333

RevMatt said:

I actually quitelike the look of the pick and am not averse to a bit of fun so will see what I have to offer...

hollywoodrox

I’ll send you some strings 
  Ernie ball 9.5 to 44 Primo Slinky  to get you started . You’ll have to PM
  me the address . I am going to town Wednesday  but may be able to send them before .

  I hope you can find someone to trade up , or you could sell them and try to buy something worth  more  I think that still counts .

Johnny333

hollywoodrox said:

I’ll send you some strings 
  Ernie ball 9.5 to 44 Primo Slinky  to get you started . You’ll have to PM
  me the address . I am going to town Wednesday  but may be able to send them before .

  I hope you can find someone to trade up , or you could sell them and try to buy something worth  more  I think that still counts .

Woohoo! Thanks for kicking this off mate Will shoot you a PM now 

Keiko

That vid came up on my youtube feed a few days back too. Yeah it's not a new idea. I recall someone did it many years back. Quick google, and here it is:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_red_paperclip

I guess it takes a few generous people to donate in full knowledge they are losing financially.

guitargeek62

CasperCaster said:

I'll swap it for my air guitar.

It's a Gibson R9.

Honest.

A Gibson aiR9, surely?!

lovestrat74

CasperCaster said:

I'll swap it for my air guitar.

It's a Gibson R9.

Honest.

Don't trust him, I've seen it..., It's really a Harley Benton with upgraded pickups! Sounds the same though 

Johnny333

lovestrat74 said:

CasperCaster said:

I'll swap it for my air guitar.

It's a Gibson R9.

Honest.

Don't trust him, I've seen it..., It's really a Harley Benton with upgraded pickups! Sounds the same though 

Just when I thought I was being controversial... 

BlueStrat

lovestrat74 said:

CasperCaster said:

I'll swap it for my air guitar.

It's a Gibson R9.

Honest.

Don't trust him, I've seen it..., It's really a Harley Benton with upgraded pickups! Sounds the same though 

That’s the sign of a true player - no matter what air guitar, you always sound like you