IVP wrote:
> I wrote:
> > the PCB is itself intended to be used as a plectrum, to pick the
> > string being tuned
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> A couple of reservations -
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> Guitar strings are pretty abrasive. I'd add some extra PCB for
> wear and tear
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> The g forces might upset the crystal and there'd be a lot of
> vibration and knocks too
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> Guitarists are pretty fussy about picks. I use both hard and
> soft. A stiff PCB would affect playing style. Unless you mount
> a favourite pick on the other end of the board, but that's getting
> a bit unwieldy
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> I'd probably not use this as a pick

I really thought it would be self-evident that you would use this device
as a pick only during tuning, not during performance.

-- Dave Tweed
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