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As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Some links may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. I went hunting for acoustic picks that strike the tonal sweet spot between snappy brightness and warm, controlled attack. Acoustic strumming and fingerstyle each ask different things of a pick, and thickness, material,…