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{{Short description|Brand of precision-machined flatpicks used for acoustic guitar and bluegrass}}
'''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.
'''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.


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== Use by musicians ==
== Use by musicians ==
The company claims its flatpicks are used by professional musicians including:
Professional musicians who use Token picks include:
* Andy Falco
* {{musician|Andy Falco}} of The Infamous Stringdusters
* Jake Workman
* {{musician|Chris Eldridge}} of Punch Brothers
* Jon Stickley
* {{musician|Jake Workman}}, formerly of Ricky Scaggs' Kentucky Thunder
* Scott Gates
* {{musician|Jim Nunally}} of John Reischman and the Jaybirds
* Sullivan Tuttle
* {{musician|Jon Stickley}} of Jon Stickley Trio
* Mike Robinson
* {{musician|Scott Gates}}, former of AJ Lee & Blue Summit
* Shawn Swain
* {{musician|Sullivan Tuttle}} of AJ Lee & Blue Summit
* Max Davies
* {{musician|Mike Robinson}}, touring artist with Sierra Ferrell
* {{musician|Shawn Swain}}, of Kitchen Dwellers
* {{musician|Max Davies}}, of Kitchen Dwellers
* {{musician|Kyser George}}, of Shadowgrass
* {{musician|Drury Anderson}} of Mountain Grass Unit
* {{musician|Max Flansburg}} of Sam Grisman Project
* {{musician|Matt Koziol}} country and Americana singer-songwriter
* {{musician|Jon Carin}}, touring and recording artist with Pink Floyd and Roger Waters
* {{musician|Alex Graf}}, bluegrass guitarist, recording artist, and guitar instructor
* {{musician|Patrik Sundvik}}, Swedish bluegrass guitarist, instructor, and founder of Flatpick Nation


== External links ==
== External links ==

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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:

External links