Product Overview
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.
Reviews
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5 Chris Thile 55
Posted by Aviv S Naamani on 30th Dec 2021
The best flatpick I have found. It doesn't slip or move around in my hand and the tone is superb. Every time I try something else I come back to this pick. Whether I am playing on my thinline archtop jazz electric or my OM guitars ... it doesn't matter. Its my favorite pick.
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5 Smooth
Posted by Aidan on 28th Dec 2021
Very comfortable, great bevel and the rounded edge makes for a nice, dark tone on the mandolin. Very smooth on guitar and great for flatpicking. I had an IB 45 before, but I prefer the thickness and feel of the CT 55 much better.
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5 WOW!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Tim Martinez on 18th Oct 2021
It's just a piece of plastic. You twang phosphor bronze strings with it. And the sound is INCREDIBLE!!!!!! Really warm. Even more so than my D'Addario Chris Thille pick. LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!!!!!!
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4 Great for acoustic and bluegrass
Posted by Bob C. on 14th Oct 2021
Great bevel. Smooth. Plays very well especially on lead. Slight downside on rhythm because he sound of the pick is audible. But a great pick!
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5 Favorite on guitar
Posted by Bob on 13th Oct 2021
ordered this originally for mandolin but it has now become a favorite for playing bluegrass and country acoustic guitar on HD-28 as well as mahogany player.
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5 the perfect tool
Posted by Johan R on 7th Oct 2021
Mainly using this for acoustic playing and I love the feel and tone it produces. The CT model gives a firm grip and perfect attack, meanwhile smooth and soft touch. Also using this for mandolin playing and it's equally good for that.
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5 Very happy with this pick!
Posted by Mike Kim on 30th Sep 2021
I was watching a picking technique video by Zane Banks on youtube who said he really liked this pick. When I saw how much one pick cost, I was a bit reluctant, but thought I would give it a go only because he also mentioned that this pick lasts as long as a few packs of regular picks. The pick is very solid and is also very smooth. It does glide over the string quite nicely. And as others mentioned, it is smooth but not slippery. Having such a rigid pick did take a little getting used to, but now that I've been playing with the pick for a few weeks I don't know if I would want to go back to regular picks! The only trick with these picks is to make sure you don't misplace it somehow.
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5 Really is better!
Posted by Peter Craig on 13th Sep 2021
This is my new favorite pick! It has both the best tone and feel of any in my large pick collection. The grip is much better than other picks which allows for looser hold and more touch. The tone is big and round but with definition that other "premium" brands come with.
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5 Perfect Pick
Posted by Shari on 22nd Jul 2021
Could this be the Elusive Pick of Destiny ? Yes, yes it could ! I love the way it seems to “skate” across my strings, beautifully. Tone is more than I’d imagined. I love it