D'Addario Picks
In recent years, casein has come to be regarded as one of the best-sounding materials for boutique picks. Since it's made of milk proteins, it's structurally similar.
This pick by D'Addario only comes in one gauge, but it's slightly lower-priced than other boutique casein picks, and as of right now readily available, even on Amazon. That makes it an easy option if you're curious about casein picks.
You can find D'Addario picks at daddario.com.
Material: Casein (Natural)
Casein's fans believe that it is the closest thing to natural tortoiseshell. This bioplastic is made out of milk proteins and bonded together with formaldehyde. It's actually a relatively old technology; the boutique picks that are made with it are expensive primarily because the material is not as easy to work with as other plastics.
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Solicited review. We received a sample product to review.
