Dragon Claw Guitar Pick Holder — .925 Sterling Silver Pendant
SKU: 2765
Four polished silver talons grip a guitar pick the way you'd imagine a dragon holds treasure — tight enough to keep it locked in, loose enough to slide it out with one thumb when you need it. This is a .925 sterling silver dragon claw pendant that actually works as a pick holder. Twenty-five grams of solid silver with oxidized scale texture on the claw body and mirror-polished talons that catch stage lights. Measures 1¼" × 2" and comes with a 20-inch braided leather necklace ready to wear.
Wear This If
If you play guitar or bass and lose picks constantly — Standard pick holders clip to a mic stand or stick to your guitar. This one hangs around your neck. Reach up, pull the pick from the claw, play. After the set, slide it back in. It holds standard 351-shape picks from thin to heavy gauge — Fender, Gibson, Dunlop, whatever you use.
If you collect dragon or fantasy jewelry — The claw has individually scaled skin texture with oxidized shading in the creases. Each talon is polished to a mirror finish — they look sharp even though the tips are rounded for comfort. At 25 grams, the claw has mass. It's sculpture, not costume jewelry.
If you need a gift for a guitarist who has everything — A functional pendant that holds their pick is something they don't already own. It comes complete with the leather cord — ready to wear straight from the box. The 25-gram weight and .925 hallmark tell them it's real silver, not a novelty item.
Living With It
The talons have just the right amount of spring tension. A standard pick slides in from the top and clicks into place between the four claws. It doesn't rattle or fall out when you move — it stays put through walking, riding, jumping around on stage. To remove the pick, you push it upward with your thumb. Takes less than a second once you've done it a few times.
The scaly texture on the claw body is pronounced — each scale has a raised edge and an oxidized crease behind it. When you hold the pendant, the texture feels rough in a satisfying way, like gripping a pine cone. The talons, in contrast, are glass-smooth. That texture gap is what makes the claw look realistic.
The included leather cord is 3mm thick braided black leather with a sterling silver clasp. It sits the pendant at mid-chest on most people. If you prefer a chain, the bail accepts most silver chains up to about 5mm.
What's Inside
Good Questions
Q: Will the talons scratch my pick?
No. The inside surfaces of the talons are polished smooth. The pick slides in and out without scuffing. The grip comes from spring tension in the claw shape, not from rough metal edges.
Q: What pick sizes fit?
Standard 351-shape picks — the most common shape from Fender, Gibson, Dunlop, and similar brands. Works with thin, medium, and heavy gauges. Jazz picks (smaller, pointed) may not seat as securely due to their different shape.
Q: Can I swap the leather cord for a chain?
Yes. The bail fits chains up to about 5mm. The included leather cord works well for gigs and casual wear, but a heavier silver curb chain gives the pendant a different look entirely.
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If you want a pick holder with a different theme, the Number 13 Skull Guitar Pick Holder Pendant combines the pick function with a skull-and-number design instead of dragon claws.
For a dragon motif without the pick holder function, browse the dragon designs in the Gothic Pendants collection — several dragon and claw pendants in solid silver.
Need a guitar pick pendant as a gift set? Pair this with any pick from your local music shop — it ships ready to wear with the leather cord.