Introduction: GUITAR HEADSTOCK PICK HOLDER

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About: Retired Shop Teacher, Tool Collector, I like Cars, Guitars, Bikes and Electronics. I'd rather Recycle than buy Materials. Definitely Old-School Methods.

If you are a guitar player you no doubt have a large collection of picks, but you probably have five or six favourites. This is a simple organizer to keep those favourites at hand and allows easy access. Since it resembles a guitar headstock, it makes a nice display as well.


Supplies

A bamboo cutting board, sandpaper,

2- 1,1/2” wood or drywall screws. Felt stick on furniture protectors.


A scroll saw is a necessity, also a fine toothed hand saw, a small square, 1/8” and 1/16” drill bits, a screwdriver to match your screws and a portable drill. Also you can download my templates or design your own.


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Step 1: LAYOUT

Trace the templates on to the wood. Mark the positions of the tuning pegs and use a square to draw a line 3/8” deep at each location.

Step 2: CUT AND DRILL

 Fasten the board in a vise and use the hand saw to hand cut the 3/8” slots. Drill the two 1/8” holes in the base. Carefully cut out the pieces with a scroll saw. Line up the headstock with the base and drill two 1/16” pilot holes in the bottom through the holes in the base. Sand everything till smooth.

Step 3: ASSEMBLE

Attach the base to the headstock with the screws. Stick on the felt protectors. Put your favourite picks in the slots and enjoy.