Keeping you up to date on the latest Jam Kat happenings...

Monday, September 14, 2009

Finally, all the Jam Kats are here!

Though we have been selling for awhile, I just wanted to let everyone know that we are officially selling all sizes of the Jam Kat, for both Righties and Lefties. That's 10 total sizes!

If you don't know what size you are you can download our sizing template here.

Just a quick shut out to everyone who helped to make this happen. Remind your friends to add us on Facebook and Twitter!

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Testimonial Feed

Some of you might have heard a number of us talk about this fine gentleman Billy Reasons. We met him in Nashville at Namm in July and he really showed us a great part of the business we're in. In 2002 Billy was electrocuted and almost died. Though doctors thought they would have to amputate his hand, they saved it and he has since gone through a number of surgeries to rehabilitate it and regain full function. At the moment he glues a pick to his thumb and finger with pine tar and tends to play so hard he leaves blood on the guitar. Still with all this adversity he's creating the best music of his career. We're hoping the Jam Kat design will help him overcome all current and future obstacles. Billy is an extraordinarily talented musician and we want to make sure the sky is the limit. Lisa is designing him a FLiP! and he sent her this lovely note that we wanted to share with you all:

Thank you so much Lisa for being such a big part of what will allow me to do what I know I was born to do. Sometimes when tragedy strikes it makes us want to give up and sometimes it pushes us to persevere, in my case that perseverance led me to you, pat and your entire wonderful group. It's another piece of a divine puzzle. You know how when your sitting there putting a puzzle together and you're looking for that one special piece and sometimes it seems to take forever to find? You guy's are that piece for me. Thank you so much for what you have accomplished, it will enable me to accomplish what I am meant to do as well. As my story continues I can't wait to share with the world what a big part of this story you have become. I thank God for leading me to you, I love you guys.

~Billy Reasons

So this is one of the many reasons that making the Jam Kat is so worthwhile. I can't even tell you how excited we are at the moment. On this edge of infinite possibilities. Starting a company is hard work, the type of thing you don't understand unless you've done it. Thankfully we frequently get to have moments like meeting Billy to keep us going. You can check out his story here.

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

We Give You:

The first Jam Kat production model!

So. Cool.

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

NAMM Summer 09 Preview

Here's some pictures from this summer's NAMM show. More info on all the crazy happenings from there soon, but in the meantime take a look at the pics!

Pick-Smith, Inc. on Facebook

Monday, July 20, 2009

For You Harmony Central People...

Just wanted to mention quickly that we got featured on Harmony Central's best of NAMM videos, check it out here and scroll about 2/3 of the way down to watch Lisa talk about the Jam Kat!

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Good Morning Nashville

Just wanted to give you a quick heads up that Al has been uploading some pictures from NAMM in Nashville, TN. Much of the Pick-Smith Team is there to introduce the Jam Kat to the world.

For pictures and updates make sure to check out or Facebook Page, but here's a sneak peak of our booth setup today:

wish them luck! And remember, the Jam Kat doesn't just work; it works very, very well.

:)

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Update 6-24-9

Just a quickie this time. We have 1/2 page ads hitting nationally in Guitar World ( and aforementioned videos) and Music Trade (thanks Lisa!, and thanks to West Word Vision for their pro bono effort in creating a top flight display ad...) as well as a full page ad in Music Connection. On the latter, we are considered 'family' thanks to Al and Kylie Fischer. Kylie's father is buds with Michael Dolan who runs the mag. Needless to say, this is HUGE; furthermore, I've been in close contact with Bill McBee, Senior Account Manager thereof. I sent him a Jam Kat for review last week, and he loves it. How cool is that? He is also very enthused, is extremely well connected and hopes to attend NAMM to introduce is to key players (literal and figurative). He wants to help. Music Connection is an insiders mag for artists, producers, studios, agents, etc.- the 'Bible' of the industry. They are offering a free 3 month subscription for newbees http://musicconnection.com/store/subscriptions/
Al is our Technical Media Director and is in our NAMM posse. Thanks to the Fischer's for everything!
We are shooting parts next week. Robin (R5) and I have become quite adept with tooling design and fabrication, and the entire process is now 'in-house'. It's been a steep learning curve and months without a day off but it is worth it (thanks Robin!).

Our Shares offering withdrawel is expected to coincide with our NAMM departure, July 16.

Short and sweet, thanks to everyone for everything- we will rock the house with our unique product, a positive revolution!