Fender 358 Picks

**Skip Ellis** · 05-23-2017, 03:03 PM

Does anyone have any WHITE Fender 358 picks in either medium or heavy that they would be willing to part with for a fair price? I'm down to 4 of them that I've been using since the 80's and I'll be lost when these go. I know the shell probably sounds the same but I've been using white for so long I'm stuck on it, plus they're easier to find when you drop one on the bandstand. I have a good time telling the youngsters at GC and SA that I'm using guitar picks older than they are.

**john_a** · 05-23-2017, 05:26 PM

Originally Posted by Skip Ellis

Does anyone have any WHITE Fender 358 picks in either medium or heavy that they would be willing to part with for a fair price? I'm down to 4 of them that I've been using since the 80's

I can spare you some, just IM me your mailing address, pay me back something after you get them
You could get 6 of mine, but as I see you have an ability to stretch these a long ways, I'd be happy to send less!
As another old guy who had suffered when these became extinct, I feel your pain and hence the discussion on quantity. For decades these were the *only* type I liked...

John
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**Greentone** · 05-23-2017, 06:31 PM

I may have a few. Let me check.

**Skip Ellis** · 05-23-2017, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by john_a

I can spare you some, just IM me your mailing address, pay me back something after you get them
You could get 6 of mine, but as I see you have an ability to stretch these a long ways, I'd be happy to send less!
As another old guy who had suffered when these became extinct, I feel your pain and hence the discussion on quantity. For decades these were the *only* type I liked...

John
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That would be greatly appreciated! If you can use these, I'll gladly trade you 6 for 4. I've got a few of these Dunlops if you can use them. I PM'd you my address - send me yours and I'll get them out tomorrow.

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**john_a** · 05-23-2017, 08:22 PM

Got your IM with address, I should get your picks on the way soon.
The "white" 358 was a different material, different feel than the tortiose color. Odd that no one has reproduced them, eh?

When I forget to remove them from my pants pocket, and they go thru the laundry, they get a squeaky clean feel that's even better! Like a toasted poker chip if they go thru the hot clothes drier too (not recommended.)

John

**Skip Ellis** · 05-23-2017, 09:18 PM

Originally Posted by john_a

Got your IM with address, I should get your picks on the way soon.
The "white" 358 was a different material, different feel than the tortiose color. Odd that no one has reproduced them, eh?

When I forget to remove them from my pants pocket, and they go thru the laundry, they get a squeaky clean feel that's even better! Like a toasted poker chip if they go thru the hot clothes drier too (not recommended.)

John

And there were two different versions of the white - one was opaque and the other was a tiny bit translucent.

I'll send yours out when I get your address.

**john_a** · 05-23-2017, 10:21 PM

Originally Posted by Skip Ellis

And there were two different versions of the white - one was opaque and the other was a tiny bit translucent.

I have very few of the full opaque, but here's a comparison pic with the less opaque version on the right.

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**archtopeddy** · 05-23-2017, 11:57 PM

Sounds like you guys have this figured out but just for future reference if you get REALLY desperate... There are lots of vintage picks for sale on eBay but you'll have to pay a price for 'em. For example, white medium gauge Fender 358, here's some from the 1970's... 5 Vintage 1970’s Fender 358 Tear-Drop 71mm Medium Guitar Plectrums / Picks | eBay

**GNAPPI** · 05-24-2017, 07:35 AM

I used to use the Fender 358's in white and the (also discontinued) abalone ones interchangeably. I have a couple of dozen of the abalone 358's in XH if you want them they're yours. PM me.

**omphalopsychos** · 05-24-2017, 11:15 AM

Have you tried the d'Andrea 358? Might be a close substitute in times of desperation.

**Skip Ellis** · 05-24-2017, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by john_a

I have very few of the full opaque, but here's a comparison pic with the less opaque version on the right.

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I like the less opaque ones but I'm not picky...........BAD PUN!!!

**whiskey02** · 05-24-2017, 04:58 PM

Most likely 358 pro plec would sound BETTER. I have bitched hearrecently about warped pro plecs but that is with the 651 size, never had a an issue with their 358. PM me your mailing address and I'll send you a few if you like.

**Skip Ellis** · 05-24-2017, 06:07 PM

Thanks for all the replies and offers!! I think with the ones John is sending and the ones I have, I'll be good to go. I ordered some D'Andrea 358, .73s today that should be a decent replacement, plus they're yellow and should be easy to find in the dark. Thanks again!!!!!!

**GtrDanny** · 08-04-2017, 04:33 AM

Hey guys i I am a 358 freak as week - white heavy. I have some left form my stash of 30 years.
However - I am trying to get a pick maker - D'Andrea - to actually cost me out what it would take for them to do a run of 358 heavy white - It may be a very expensive proposition for me however - I i can get them to run a thousand or more even and it costs me maybe a grand - maybe they would have to run 5000 to make it worth their time - you think you guys would buy a gross or 2 and do you think I would be able to sell enough to get my money back?

I want to get 2 grosses or so out of it when it is all said and done so I would like to sell the rest. I'm thinking they won't run the production unless it is worth a thousand on their part? Not sure yet - still negotiating. I said to them please cost me out what the minimum would be for them do actually do it. The sales guy said they would only produce them if the order was the size of a fender order - what that means I have no idea. A gross is 144, How much would you all be interested in buying? if any? D'Andrea made the fender picks as I am told so these would be the real celluloid and the real cut.
What do you think?
Dan

**Jabberwocky** · 08-04-2017, 03:28 PM

These Deviser Seventy-seven Guitars Jazz Oval picks come out of Japan.

Amazon | SeventySeven ピック OVAL PICK JAZZ-OVAL 1.20mm 白 | Seventy Seven | ギターピック通販

**Rhythmisking** · 08-04-2017, 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by Jabberwocky

These Deviser Seventy-seven Guitars Jazz Oval picks come out of Japan.

Amazon | SeventySeven ??? OVAL PICK JAZZ-OVAL 1.20mm ? | Seventy Seven | ?????? ??

That's my preferred shape! What is the material? My favorites are the old Gibson 'star' picks, but the D'Andrea version is a close second.

**Jabberwocky** · 08-04-2017, 04:11 PM

I plan to find out! I have a contact at Seventy-seven Guitars. For a small order like picks I don't know if he would be able to help though. I may have to buy them through the Amazon JP reseller.

**jayson** · 08-06-2017, 05:00 PM

If you can get D'Andrea to do a run of white heavy 358's I'd by several gross. I use their tortoise colored 358's, but like you said, if you drop one there's a good chance you'll never see it again.

**MisplacedYouth** · 04-12-2018, 08:16 PM

I'm resurrecting this because I was just put on a mission to find ONE Fender 358 heavy pick in white. I'll pay.

I'm also looking for unicorns.

It's a contest to see which I'll find first.

eBay, nada. Reverb, nada. Next to the pocket lint, nada.

So I ended up here. Just one. That's all I need.

Anyone? Bueller?

I jest but this is one of those things where if I find it I win major brownie points.

Thanks for reading!