From the 2nd year of Stage 5 we have handed out guitar picks to players and fans of Stage 5. We estimate in the 31 years we have been doing this we have given away some where around 40,000 picks. Each year has a different style, look and color. There have been special edition picks for the 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th & 30th years of Stage 5.
To help you identify your pick collection here is a list of year, color and text for all of the Stage 5:
1987 – 1st year – no pick
1988 – Black, “Stage 5” in Gold
1989 – Black, “Stage 5” in Silver
1990 – Yellow, “Stage 5” in Black
1991 – Fluorescent Green, “5th AnniversaryStage 5”, “20th Anniversary WVA” in Black
1992 – Red, “Stage 5 – Sept. ’92” in Gold
1993 – Transparent Blue, “Stage 5/Sept 1993” in Gold
1994 – Pink, “Stage 5/Sept. 1994” in Black
1995 – Light Blue, Stage 5/Sept. 1995 in Black
1996 – Tortoise Shell, “10th Anniversary Stage 5” in Hologram
1997 – White, “Stage 5/Sept.1997″ in Black
1998 – Purple [heart shape], ‘Stage 5/Sept 1998” in Black
1999 – Red, “Stage 5/Sept. 99” in Black
2000 – Transparent Blue, “cyberstage5.com Sept.2000” in white
2001 – Pearl Blue, “cyberstage5.com/Stage 5/15 Years/2001” in gold
2002 – Green, “cyberstage5.com/Sept.2002” in Gold
2003 – Purple “cyberstage5.com/Sept 2003” in Gold
2004 – Orange, “Stage 5/2004” in White
2005 – White, “Stage 5/2005” in Red
2006 – Pearl Red, “Stage 5/20 Years/2006” in Gold
2007 – Black, “Stage 5/Sept/2007” in Gold
2008 – Transparent Red, “Stage 5/Pecan Grove/USA/2008” in Gold
2009 – Bright Yellow, “Stage 5/Pecan Grove/USA 67156/2009” in Black
2010 – Pink, “Get Yer Grove On/Stage 5/2010” in Black
2011 – Pearl Blue, “Stage 5 Motel” logo/25 Years” in Silver
2012 – Orange, “Stage 5 Motel” logo in Black
2013 – Black, “Stage 5 Motel Logo in Gold
2014 – White,”Stage 5 Motel” logo in Red
2015 – Light Blue “Stage 5 Motel” logo in Black
2016 – Pearl Green “Stage 5 Motel” logo in Gold
2017 – Tan “Stage 5 Motel” logo in Brown
2018 – Copper “Stage 5 Motel” logo in White
2019 – Silver “Stage 5 Motel” logo in Black