Alaska UnderNail Finger Picks

The order arrived today. Link in previous post.

They claim the sizes included are 3 Med and a Large. Of the 4 sizes aLaska sells, almost all the eBay sellers, both Chinese and aLaska's own, only offer Large and Medium. But the sizes they give (12mm and 14mm) do not match up with sizes shown on Alaska Pic site. To me it looks more like 3 Small and a Medium.

Anyways, since you do have to trim the nail to fit, in order to give my self some leeway, I've ordered 3 Large from a different seller (Approx. $4.50CAD). I was unable to find an Extra-Large to order.





They are very tight! I will need to soften them in hot water and spread them a bit . It's is also obvious the thumb pic is too long. That will need trimming to size to be like my real thumbnail when it is not shattered

If you recall, I have gone through quite of number of fingerstyle finger picks looking to solve the problems of broken nails, low volume from baritone and not sounding both strings of a course on 12 string.  I summerized my research HERE.

I tried the picks on the two guitars that give my some issues in fingerstyle; the 12 and the baritone.

It is unfortunate that the person representing aLaska pic online back then was such an.... how can I put this? urine elimination appendage. Because this is the fingerpick I should have tried FIRST. It gives me the volume I was missing on the baritone, and allow me to hit both strings of a course on the 12, without extra effort or curling my fingers under strings.

Recommended, if you have similar issues.

I will add to this post when I resize and trim the pics. I hope it will be easier than the Fred Kelly Delrin Freedom picks.
I can't wait to try them after an accident shears a nail

After a few days, I have noticed a tendency for flying thumb picks on the 12 string. The opening in pick under the finger allows a string to get caught and pick goes flying.

But I learned 'go you own way' on the 12, which requires me to use flailing technique with all fingers..

A nice Alaska pic tutorial and demo. There are others, but this pixie was the most endearing. )

The 2ed "brand" of Alaska knock-off arrived. These are dark/navy blue, one each of small, medium and large.

The larger seems more comfortable than the large in the previous set and the medium is shorter than the medium of previous knock-offs, so they are not using the same moulds.
The small in this set seems to be for 6 yr olds

I have one more order coming of 3 large, purportedly actual aLasKa pics (beige).