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* {{musician|Jake Workman}}, formerly of Ricky Scaggs' Kentucky Thunder | * {{musician|Jake Workman}}, formerly of Ricky Scaggs' Kentucky Thunder | ||
* {{musician|Jim Nunally}} of John Reischman and the Jaybirds | |||
* {{musician|Jon Stickley}} of Jon Stickley Trio | * {{musician|Jon Stickley}} of Jon Stickley Trio | ||
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* {{musician|Kyser George}}, of Shadowgrass | * {{musician|Kyser George}}, of Shadowgrass | ||
* {{musician|Drury Anderson}} of Mountain Grass Unit | * {{musician|Drury Anderson}} of Mountain Grass Unit | ||
* {{musician|Max Flansburg}} of Sam Grisman Project | |||
* {{musician|Matt Koziol}} country and Americana singer-songwriter | * {{musician|Matt Koziol}} country and Americana singer-songwriter | ||
* {{musician|Jon Carin}}, touring and recording artist with Pink Floyd and Roger Waters | * {{musician|Jon Carin}}, touring and recording artist with Pink Floyd and Roger Waters | ||
Latest revision as of 18:10, 26 February 2026
Token Flatpicks (also branded as Token Premium Flatpicks) are individually-machined flatpicks produced by Token Made Incorporated, a specialty manufacturer based in Petaluma, California. Token Flatpicks are used primarily by acoustic guitar and mandolin players, including in bluegrass, Celtic, and related styles, and are designed for high-performance, rich tone, geometric consistency, and manufacturing scalability.
Overview
Token Flatpicks are premium flatpicks made from engineering plastics and produced using CNC machining. Compared with common hand-beveling methods, the manufacturing process emphasizes defined bevel geometry—including controlled radii and curvature—and consistency between picks of the same model.
Materials
Token Flatpicks are produced in multiple polymer materials commonly used in industrial applications. Token’s material offerings include:
- Polyetherimide (PEI)
- Polyetheretherketone (PEEK)
- Polyamide-imide (PAI) (often sold under the trade name Torlon)
These materials are valued by some players for combinations of stiffness, durability, and tonal response.
Shapes, thickness, and bevel
Token Flatpicks are offered in multiple shapes and thicknesses. Models are produced with defined bevels intended to influence attack, release, and feel across different playing styles.
Availability
Token Flatpicks are sold direct-to-consumer through the company’s website and through select musical instrument dealers.
Company
Token Flatpicks are produced by Token Made Incorporated, a small manufacturer focused on guitar pick design and production.
Use by musicians
Professional musicians who use Token picks include:
- Andy Falco of The Infamous Stringdusters
- Chris Eldridge of Punch Brothers
- Jake Workman, formerly of Ricky Scaggs' Kentucky Thunder
- Jim Nunally of John Reischman and the Jaybirds
- Jon Stickley of Jon Stickley Trio
- Scott Gates, former of AJ Lee & Blue Summit
- Sullivan Tuttle of AJ Lee & Blue Summit
- Mike Robinson, touring artist with Sierra Ferrell
- Shawn Swain, of Kitchen Dwellers
- Max Davies, of Kitchen Dwellers
- Kyser George, of Shadowgrass
- Drury Anderson of Mountain Grass Unit
- Max Flansburg of Sam Grisman Project
- Matt Koziol country and Americana singer-songwriter
- Jon Carin, touring and recording artist with Pink Floyd and Roger Waters
- Alex Graf, bluegrass guitarist, recording artist, and guitar instructor
- Patrik Sundvik, Swedish bluegrass guitarist, instructor, and founder of Flatpick Nation
