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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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Best pick I've used since taking up mandolin.
Posted by Jimmy Mahone in Seneca, South Carolina on 15th Jan 2025
Played rhythm acoustic guitar for over forty years and mandolin for almost half of that. The CT-55 glides across the strings with an unique feel that truly excels for speed and smoothness. Some pros with whom I connect on the Web say they virtually last forever, too. Truly a great product, worth the price.
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better than tortoise
Posted by William VanVugt on 8th Jan 2025
As a bluegrass flat picker of about a half a century, who has owned pics of all kinds, including the ones that should never be used that is turtle
I can say that blue chip pics and for me, especially the CT 55 are the best
The smoothest
They seem to be self lubricating and then wear out
And they don’t warp. Like some other synthetic brands.
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I have found my tone
Posted by Danny D on 31st Dec 2024
After years of searching I found my tone. The CT 55 suits my grip and increased my speed. But the sound! For me there is no equal. Honestly, when new companies advertise their picks, supposedly made from the same material, and at a cheaper price, I will give them a try. But none can compare with Bluechip.
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I have found my tone
Posted by Danny D on 31st Dec 2024
After years of searching I found my tone. The CT 55 suits my grip and increased my speed. But the sound! For me there is no equal. Honestly, when new companies advertise their picks, supposedly made from the same material, and at a cheaper price, I will give them a try. But none can compare with Bluechip.
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Excellent gift for the mandolin player in your life
Posted by Unknown on 27th Dec 2024
Purchased an engraved pick for my husband for Christmas, and included his phone number so it'll hopefully get back to him if he misplaces it at a jam. I won't claim to have a very sophisticated ear, but even I can tell the difference in sound when he uses this pick vs. others. My only gripe is that it only comes in one color - I would love to have purchased this in a brighter color (bright yellow, perhaps?) that's less likely to be lost.
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Worth It?
Posted by NN on 24th Dec 2024
I've been using tri-picks for years on guitar. After discovering Chris Thile on YT and upgrading my mandolin, I thought I would take a chance on this. If Mr. Thile thinks this is the bee's knees, then it should work for a lowly mortal like myself. Yes, this thing is expensive, but the bevels really do help in getting a better tone and controlling the pick. I was originally concerned this pick would be a full-on slab, but the thickness is just about perfect. I will probably buy another one once I lose my current pick.
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the Worlds Greatest Pick
Posted by Bob Phillips on 17th Dec 2024
I love Blue Chip Picks. I own 5 TAD 60s and 5 CT 55s. I play Classical, Celtic, Bluegrass, Swing , and Praise music. They are amazing in all settings. I play them on mandolin, octave mandolin, mandola, tenor banjo, and guitar. There is no better pick for tone, clarity of sound, and speed. They are the best.
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Awesome pick! Love how it works with my Mandolin!
Posted by Kenneth R Harvey on 25th Nov 2024
This is an awesome pick for my Mandolin! Love the shape, the thickness and how stiff this pick is.
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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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