Yeah, but it’s better than walking around with creepy long fingernails. Have you considered an nice French manicure in acrylic?
2mm isn’t long and creepy. :raspberry:
I was reading this discussion forum a while ago, and some bloke was talking about getting nails done in acrylic to keep them strong. Not sure where it was, though.
Yeah, some classical guitarists have their nails strengthened with acrylic or other plastic nails glued on, or just many layers of polish. But fingerpicks I don’t think could possibly work for classical; variability of tone is vital, and then you’re on nylon strings, remember. Fingerpicks might work for other styles on a steel string guitar. Or you could use one temporarily, if you lost a fingernail through injury.
Back of the hand.
'[quote=“archylgp”]I’ve been experimenting with nail shape/length. So far I haven’t been pleased with anything, although it’s getting better with the development of a ramp that starts low on the left side. I’ll try the reverse after this.[/quote]
Yeah, I use a very slight ramp on the left too, and keep them very short. They start catching at anything over two mm of white. 