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Vintage n°1 shape (3.2 x 1.5 cm)
First pick in a new collection dedicated to vintage models.
Choice of thicknesses and tips in finishing options
(More info at the bottom of the page)  

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"The Vintage n°1"

  • Dimensions: 3.2 cm high X 1.5 cm wide

  • Natural materials offered: Cow horn, buffalo horn, bones, boxwood and deer antlers

  • Tips: pointed, very pointed, rounded

  • Available thicknesses: 1 / 1.5 / 2 / 2.5 & 3 mm 

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This form was the most used in the 19th century and illustrates most methods of play in France and abroad. This pick was the first to be mass-produced by the Vosges violin-making workshops and was a standard for several decades.
The Dunlop of the :) era

A small historical description is attached to the pick / A dozen other shapes will soon complete the "Vintage" collection

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Custom-made picks

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All our picks are handmade in our workshop in Bélesta in Ariège.

We offer 10 types of picks.

When you order a pick from our shop,
You can choose the material, thickness, grip and toe shape.
We always give you a quick phone call before making them to discuss the finishes in person and to adapt them as best as possible to your tastes and playing habits.

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The manufacturing steps in our workshop in the French Pyrenees

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The commitments of our online store

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Authenticity, all the picks are handmade by us (no resale)

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Secure purchase, secure payment by paypal or sum up, order with confidence

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Quick and neat delivery, shipping costs are free from 40€ of purchase

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Satisfied or refunded, exchange or refund possible for 14 days

Natural picks / Handmade in the France

Our contacts

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Arielle et Jean Mathivet

Hamlet Le Gélat 09300 BELESTA

- France

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Phone: 0033 +6 89 52 63 52

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Email:contact@valleypicks.com

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Workshop hours

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Our workshop is open all year round

In summer, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Wednesday to Sunday

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