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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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just buy it
Posted by Unknown on 16th Aug 2025
I am not one to write reviews but have to for this. Used $1 picks for 20 years + then thought the Dunlop primetone $3 per pick were awesome several months ago … just got the Ct55 blue chip and I am absolutely floored by how great this pick is. I was going to tell people how ridiculous it was that I was spending $40 on a pick including shipping before I tried it and patiently waited for it to arrive but I will definitely be a returning customer and insisting that anyone I talk to that plays guitar needs to buy one and try it out. Thanks to the folks at Bluechip! My only regret is that I didn’t know about high end picks like this when I first started playing.
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Lives up to the hype
Posted by Matt Humphrey on 13th Aug 2025
I bought one out of curiosity. I liked it so much, I bought one for my guitar instructor. Now he says it's his favorite pick. It's got that quality that makes it easy to retain. But it also slides off the strings cleanly and gives a good tone.
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Sick Big Thick Pick
Posted by Randy S. on 13th Aug 2025
Great Pick. large format makes it easier to hold on fast passages (playing a lot of mandolin lately). I also have a TAD40 which is the same format but a little thinner. The CT55 produces a sharper tone but is correspondingly harder to play through strings.
an other benefit of the larger pick format is I'm more aware of the angle of the pick making recovery between up and down strokes more consistent.
Again - Great Pick - worth the price if you're serious.
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Hope they catch up soon !
Posted by Unknown on 9th Aug 2025
Been waiting to put in an order for some picks , but I'd like to have them engraved . Hope they catch up soon , even an idea of when , would be nice.
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There is a “best pick”.
Posted by Chuck on 22nd Jul 2025
I have been playing acoustic and electric guitar for over forty years. I’ve used about everything out there from tortoise shell when I was starting out, to brass, wood and everything in between. This really is the best pick I’ve ever played. I can easily hold and maneuver it for fast to light or aggressive playing, effortlessly. The material this pick is made of is very smooth, yet it’s easy to grip. Maybe it’s the price, but I haven’t dropped it on stage or lost it yet. Thank you Mr. Goin and team for such a superb product…new customer for life.
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great pick
Posted by Tim on 22nd Jul 2025
Smooth action. Good tone. A bit pricey, but certainly lives up to the hype. (Now, if I can just keep from losing it…)
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I haven’t put it down yet!
Posted by Paul on 7th Jul 2025
I was skeptical that a blue chip pick could really have much difference from my regular Tortex pick. I immediately loved the feel and sound and I haven’t used my plastic picks since. I did do some A/B testing and it’s close, but it’s the feel that really has me sold. The feel is as if metal and plastic were combined, so you get that great dynamic response of a metal pick with the soft touch of plastic. It makes me want to play more. The only real problem is the price. I wish they cost in the $20 range so having more than one would seem reasonable.
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The Forefront of Tone
Posted by Wayne V. on 4th Jul 2025
This pick creates a brighter more defined tone. Individual notes really pop. I — carefully — drilled three grip holes so that I wouldn’t fumble. This may be the best pick I’ve ever used.
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converted finger picker
Posted by Mike Van Horne on 2nd Jul 2025
I'm a self taught finger picker with previously zero control over a pick. This pick has changed that, and just works on so many levels from its smooth sound, to strike dexterity and subtlety, to easy grip pressure. It's so great that I just bought another. Thanks Blue Chip for an evolutionary product that's changed my playing.
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Repeat customer!
Posted by Jeff Holtsclaw on 24th Jun 2025
Love the CT 55. Best mandolin pick out there. I've had my previous one ten years , still working great. just wanted to get a backup in case I lose it.
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