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The CT55 is a pick custom designed by Chris Thile for his personal use. It is very similar in size and shape to our TAD line of picks. However it is only manufactured in 55/1000 of an inch(1.4mm) thickness and has a custom bevel per his specifications. This is the exact pick that Chris Thile is currently using. See his thoughts on this pick on our users page.
Quarters, Nickels and Dimes, if included in the pictures, are for size reference only. They are not etched on the picks or included with the sale. To use this reference, please place a coin on your current non-Bluechip pick and then compare to the pictures of our picks with coins on top of them. This will help you choose the pick that is closest to your current favorite size and shape.
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Always ends up the choice of picks
Posted by Tim on 31st Oct 2024
All my life I was a finger-picking-guitar-playing songwriter who a few years ago developed an interest in flat-picking the guitar. After too many picks to count in search of the sound I was looking for, I finally decided to try Blue Chip...I chose to try the TAD 60 and the TAD 40. Immediately I found a tone I had not been able to achieve with other picks, clear and pure with a range of tones depending on the agle of the blade. With that in mind when I picked up the mandolin to translate some of that flat picking, I didn't hesitate and immediately purchased the CT 55. Again, the Blue Chip tone presented itself as superior in everyway.
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Great pick for mandolin
Posted by Kiel Matthew Siler on 17th Oct 2024
Bought this mostly to see if the hype was real and to an extent it is. I definitely find myself really feeling comfier on mandolin with this pick. My only gripe is that the color makes it very difficult to see if you drop it by accident. Would love it even more if there was an option for non-gloss as well.
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Best Flatpicks available today
Posted by William E Van Vugt on 14th Oct 2024
I have been flatpicking for over a half-century. I have tried every pick, from real tortoise shell, to the latest high-end picks. All of them. Bluechip is alone in first place: it self-lubricates, never gets scratchy, and never warps--like a new competitor, which I won't bother with again.
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the best i’ve ever played.
Posted by htmisseri on 24th Sep 2024
30+ years of picking mandolin. Been playing this pick for the last 2 years and it’s a huge difference! The difference in tone and playability is evident right away.
Pricey but worth it!
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The best pick you'll ever need
Posted by Jasper Beatty on 23rd Aug 2024
Plays smooth and easy to take a break with.
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the only pick you will ever need
Posted by Unknown on 22nd Aug 2024
This is the best guitar pick you will ever use. These picks never slip in your hand. They produce a warm rich tone second to none. Since I started to use these picks years ago I have never used anything else with any of my guitars. Once you get one of these picks you will never use anything else.
Roger
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Favorite for mandolin and guitar
Posted by Joe on 18th Aug 2024
My favorite so far for playing both instruments. I’ve got a 40 and 50 TAD and they work and sound better than any of the picks I’ve tried but the CT55 kicks it up a notch. Definitely a warmer sounding pick than the two TADs and the slightly increased width just fits better in my hand and pushes through the strings more easily and consistently. All add up to more a more relaxed pick grip.
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feels great sounds better
Posted by Corey on 16th Aug 2024
Great pick for mandolin I just switched for tortex to this
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Best mandolin (and other) availble - expensive, but just take care of it
Posted by Drew on 13th Jul 2024
Even though they are friends-teasing-worth expensive, these are the bomb. Just have one (I recommend 2) and keep one in the included, optional key chain--cuz if you lose THAT, you've got bigger problems. SMOOTH, indestructible/no-wear-down, and surprisingly minimal slipping, even with sweaty hands. AND GOOD TONE.
I would say get one or two of these, and also order a 12-pack of similar Dunlop Prime Tone 1.4s for just random practicing/jamming, with less tragedy if lost (they are NOT the replacement/equivalent, though--these are REALLY good, worthwhile picks--it's just that the Prime Tones are relatively similar in size, beveling, and overall feel; but not this quality of sound and playability. (For mandolin, but also 12-string guitar and, actually, anything stringed. - Get the "speed beveled" version in any pick)
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Believe me, it's worth the money
Posted by Mike Fox on 2nd Jul 2024
OK, my musician friends say "Whaaaat? You paid $35 for a pick?" And it is a lot, compared to other picks. But I play a $5000 mandolin, and $35 is less than 1% of that. I love my mandolin and I want it to sound its best. And no other pick sounds nearly as good. Crisp and clear, with good volume. The bevel is perfect. And it is indestructible. My mandolin has never sounded better with any pick, and I've tried them all. I consider my CT55 to be a bargain for what I am getting out of it.
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