IN THIS ISSUE:
Top Traffic Source
Each quarter we will be giving away a care package to the Endorsee whose website gives us the most traffic. The contest will end the month before the quarterly newsletter comes out. This is based off of the amount of unique visitors from your site to ours. The care package will include:
-Guitar Polish
-A Guitar Strap
-Clayton T-Shirt
-5 dozen guitar picks of your choice
The winner will also be announced in our blog as well as the newsletter.
This quarter’s winner is Iced Earth!
Thank you so much for all the traffic you have sent to our website this quarter!
HOW TO ORDER
If you need to place an order for custom picks email us for a promo code. If you need to order stock products please call in to place your order.
WHAT'S NEW?
NEW PRODUCTS
We have so many new products we added in 2012 that we would love to share with you! In total we have added 8 new products. Here are just a few. The Pork Knuckle guitar slide which is a porcelain/ceramic slide features no uneven surfaces that affect tone. Also, the inside features a unique inner ribbing that allows air to circulate, providing a comfortable fit with added grip. Have pick gripping troubles? We have the perfect solution, PickTac! Just peel one side of the clear acetate and stick the adhesive dot to your favorite pick. Then peel off the other side of the adhesive and you will instantly have a grip that will not move or shift that you stick in your ideal location of the pick. The PickTac will start to mold to your finger for a customized grip as your hand heats up. Also, PickTac removes cleanly from your pick. Still not exactly sure which pick fits you best? Try our Variety pack which comes with 6 different guitar picks, the picks are medium-heavy gauged. Check out all the new picks here:
steveclayton.com/guitarpicks.php
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT - GO RADIO
It's a truly rare occasion when a debut by a band is met with the kind of feverish fan anticipation that has encircled LUCKY STREET, the full-length debut by Tallahassee, Florida melodic rockers GO RADIO. But then again, none of those other groups have JASON LANCASTER at the helm. The GO RADIO singer/songwriter, who’s been crafting unflinchingly honest, breathtakingly beautiful music since venturing out on his own in 2007, boasts arguably the most goosebump-inducing combination of raw vocal talent and songwriting prowess in rock today. Backed by a gifted band with two stellar EPs under their belts, LANCASTER and GO RADIO are only just beginning to explore the seemingly endless potential for their mind-blowing creations.The band--which also includes bassist MATT “BURNS” POULOS, drummer STEVEN KOPACZ and guitarist ALEX REED--immediately turned heads with the release of their self-released EP Welcome To Life in 2008, which bowled over listeners with its poignant, heartfelt lyrics and irresistible melodies. Attracting the attention of Fearless Records, the band inked a deal with the label, releasing the band’s second EP, Do Overs And Second Chances, in 2010. The EP, which featured the stunning ballad “Goodnight Moon,” landed at #8 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart, going on to sell more than 15,000 copies in the U.S. In that span the group has toured extensively, heading out on high-profile runs with A Day To Remember, Secondhand Serenade and the Fearless Friends Tour with Mayday Parade among others. Despite the early success, 2011 promises to be the band’s most pivotal moment to date. Known for their kinetic live performances and intimate interaction with fans, a packed slate of touring in support of LUCKY STREET--including a full run on the 2011 Vans Warped Tour--is the other crucial ingredient in bringing such vital art to the masses. GO RADIO aim to recruit a bonafide army of listeners, from multiple genres, as diverse as the band’s inimitable sound. GO RADIO’s new album LUCKY STREET is out now on Fearless Records. www.wearegoradio.com
"Thank you so much for your help and your willingness to work with me on the picks with the new design. It is clear that you and your company are outstanding in all areas, especially customer service, and I could not be more pleased. I appreciate the fact that you were wiling to take care of a problem that was partially the fault of my design. I will not hesitate to order again, and will certainly recommend Clayton to all of my friends and acquaintances. Thanks once again, it is a rare company these days that is so kind, understanding, and responsive to its customers. I can not say enough good things about Clayton." – Wayne Wright
"I just received my 2nd order of customized guitar picks from you. Overall, everything is excellent. From the kick-ass website that allows for a very easy design to the final delivered product is fantastic. Thanks to everyone at Steve Clayton USA. You all are doing a great job. Keep up the great work!" - Ken McFarland
We are now carrying three types of Metallic guitar picks! They are available in packs of 3 and the three different metals are:
Copper*: Copper creates an impressive sharp tone while playing. Copper, being a softer material, will not wear down the coating of phosphor bronze or Nickel found on your guitar strings. Each pick is tumbled extra long to insure the edges are consistently round for faster release from your strings.
Stainless Steel*: Stainless steel will last a lifetime and never corrode. It makes for an incredibly hard guitar pick and provides a clear, bright tone. Each pick is tumbled extra long to insure the edges are consistently round. Rounded edges help to minimize the string wear.
Brass*: Brass picks create a vivid, bright, and clear tone. These incredibly stiff, durable picks will last through the toughest play. If you are looking for a pick to create smoking pick slides, then these fit the bill. Each pick is tumbled extra long to insure the edges are consistently round for faster release from your strings.
*As this is a metal guitar pick, we recommend your guitar surface has a pickguard.
We are looking for questions to ask Steve! These can be questions about any of our products, the company, playing guitar, or guitars. Please email us your questions.
Each quarter we will feature two questions, if your question is chosen you will get a special prize from us!
We had another awesome time at NAMM this year!
We had several artist signings including, Playmate of the Year Claire Sinclair ...
Kyle Gass and John Konesky of Tenacious D...
Robert Kearns of Lynyrd Skynyrd...
Steve Stevens ...
and Josh Burke of The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus.
Also, it was great to meet some of you at the show, thank you so much for stopping by our booth! We hope to see you next year.
Check out our blog for more photos of NAMM 2012.
