{"product_id":"artificer-carbon-fiber-plectrum","title":"Artificer Carbon Fiber Plectrum","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngenuity Made Tangible\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtificer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a limited-run carbon fiber plectrum built around ingenuity, precision, resourcefulness, and mastery. Modern carbon fiber is interwoven with visible copper or brass, then shaped and hand-finished into a substantial tool where material, design, and execution all serve the same idea: possibility is only meaningful when it can be made real.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Artificer is the inventive specialist: the engineer, maker, and problem-solver who turns knowledge into capability. He works through material limits rather than wishing them away, using precision, adaptation, and accumulated skill to give difficult ideas physical form. Ingenuity may begin with imagination, but it earns its value only through execution.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is, however, always something less tangible at the beginning of the process: the spark that suggests a possibility before it can be measured, shaped, or proven. That tension between imagination and execution is carried into the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSword \u0026amp; Laurel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e engraving. Pale and understated in ordinary light, the aqua resin reveals a soft blue glow under UV, allowing the ethereal to surface within the physical.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA trace of wonder held inside carbon, metal, and workmanship; the unseen spark from which every made thing first takes form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Artificer does not merely imagine what could exist. He makes it real.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarbon, Metal \u0026amp; Precision\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach Artificer begins as a CNC-cut blank from a small batch of \u003cstrong\u003emetal-infused carbon fiber\u003c\/strong\u003e, then is individually shaped and hand-finished to approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e29.5 × 23mm at 7mm thick\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The compact teardrop profile tapers toward a defined drop point, giving the pick a precise playing edge while retaining the substantial grip and rigid feel of a thick plectrum.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA satin finish is applied across the entire surface, giving the raw composite a more subdued appearance while bringing out the contrast between the dark carbon weave and its visible copper or brass inclusions. The material is intentionally unusual, combining modern carbon fiber with metal in a form chosen for its visual character and playing feel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarbon fiber offers distinctive character and a rigid playing feel, but it's not the most wear-resistant pick material. With repeated use, the playing edge will gradually wear and may produce fine carbon dust along the edge. The Artificer is best suited to players and collectors drawn to unusual materials and experimentation rather than those seeking maximum durability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited to 20 Pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly \u003cstrong\u003e20 Artificers\u003c\/strong\u003e are available in this run: \u003cstrong\u003e10 Copper and 10 Brass\u003c\/strong\u003e, with each plectrum sold individually. Future releases may follow, but are not guaranteed.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDue to the limited number of pieces available, \u003cstrong\u003ecustom back engraving is not offered\u003c\/strong\u003e for this release. Each Artificer will be sold only in its original finished form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026gt;COMING SOON - Available September 18\u0026lt;\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iron Age Guitar Accessories","offers":[{"title":"Brass","offer_id":53417869967649,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Copper","offer_id":53417870000417,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1512\/4752\/files\/artificer-carbon-fiber-guitar-picks-copper-brass.jpg?v=1788467722","url":"https:\/\/ironageaccessories.com\/products\/artificer-carbon-fiber-plectrum","provider":"Iron Age Guitar Accessories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}