Nick Lucas(August 22, 1897-July 28, 1982)

     Nick Lucas. American singer and premier jazz guitarist of the 1920s and 1930s. He was a man of many 'firsts'. Not only was he famous for his hit, 'Tip-toe Through The Tulips(written in 1929, and one of the the FIRST hits to sell 2 million copies!), but he was the FIRST musician to incorporate the guitar within the music of the period. The Grover Musical Products offered Nick Lucas Pick Cards from the 1930s-1950s. These cards can be seen on page 64 of Will Hoover's book, "Picks!". And, of course, the OEM of these guitar picks? The one and only D'Andrea!!

     Still today, the standard 351 pick is often referred to as 'The Nick Lucas Shape', as this was the style he used. I hope you enjoy all of my favorite Nick Lucas picks displayed here.... 

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Faded old Nick Lucas 351

1950s Nick Lucas(soft, medium, hard gauges) picks in cool patterns.

1950s

1950s Vintage Nick Lucas soft pick(gold on black)

2 1950s Nick Lucas Deluxe soft in rare patterns

2 more vintage Nick Lucas DeLuxe soft picks(Left-tortoise shell celluloid, Right-black celluloid)

Three 1950s Nick Lucas Deluxe Soft Gauge Picks

For some reason? I just LIKE this pick. 1950s

1950s Nick Lucas Deluxe Medium gauge tortoise celluloid

1950s Nick Lucas black celluloid Medium gauge

Nick Lucas DeLuxe medium

2 1950s vintage Lucas picks(medium & hard) in very unique patterns.

2 1950s vintage picks similar to above pattern in soft gauge

Another unique Lucas pattern 1950s(soft & hard gauges)

2 Nick Lucas picks('tigerstripe' celluloid-no gauge marked)

Two Nick Lucas'(no gauge marked on pick)

2 1950s vintage Lucas'

1950s Nick Lucas Medium white celluloid

Nick Lucas DeLuxe(no gauge marked)

Faded....barely there.....but I STILL LOVE 'EM!

Red on clear Nick Lucas medium gauge

Nick Lucas 'blues' in medium & thin gauges

Red & Blue Lucas' in thing gauge

(reverse of above)