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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Posted by Gordon on 10th Feb 2016
I was skeptical of this pick, especially given the price. It's now my most coveted! This pick produces wonderful tone, speed, and sticks to your fingers like glue. Worth it, just don't lose it!
Posted by Roger on 5th Feb 2016
I play guitar and have been using a blue chip pick for about a year and absolutely love it My wife loves using her blue chip pick to play mandolin. There is almost no way to explain it but this pick just has a different feel to it than any other pick I have ever used. By different I also mean a better feel to it. Once you use one you will never be satisfied with any other guitar pick,
Posted by Joel S. on 1st Feb 2016
These picks are just more fun.
What ever your skill level of flat picking
these picks well bring you up one.
Posted by Graham McCartney on 30th Jan 2016
This pick (CT55) covered all the bases...whether strumming, picking or tremolo. It brings a whole new vibrant sound to the mandolin. Playability is Awesome!!!
Posted by Kenneth Thordal on 25th Jan 2016
Well, I guess the headline says it all. Are they made of platinum?
Posted by Richard Calvert on 20th Jan 2016
These picks are the next best thing to natural Tortoise shell. Which is endangered so I have given up using them. Better from the wear and maintenance standpoint too. After several years of using my first one there is yet to be any required care of the picking edge.
Posted by Mike on 10th Jan 2016
Ok, I'm an oldie 'newbie' to flatpicking, been a 3 chord strummer, but now want to up my skill level to be able to flatpick a few tunes and put a few more melody runs in my backup playing. Even as a 'hobby' player, I've got all sorts of picks over the years, but I thought I would try bluechip CT55 particularly as I've got big hands and it looked as if it would give a bit more 'holding' comfort. The pick lives up to all its claims, they are definitely worth the money, granted other people may play great with other picks, but I had improvement straight away.
Posted by Matt Harrell on 6th Jan 2016
I've only been at the guitar playing thing for a year (with less practice time than I would like, at that). After reading an article in _Acoustic Guitar_ magazine about picks, I decided to see what the fuss was about with BlueChip picks. I've been using various cheap picks, having recently decided that my favorite was celluloid. My BlueChip CT55 is my new favorite. It feels great sliding over the strings, and I can get a warm, mellow sound or a bright sound depending on how I hit the strings with the pick. I also love the size of the pick. I have long fingers. "Normal" sized picks feel too small in my hand, but the CT55 feels just right.
Posted by Jonathan Boss on 5th Jan 2016
A member of thebluegrass group I'm in let me try his CT-55 and I quickly realized it was superior to the popular beveled edge picks I had been using. I received my C-55 just a few days after ordering, I noticed right off that I loved the way the pick performed and how easily it gripped between my fingers. Unfortunately it was a touch too thick for my liking so I ordered the TAD 4O and 50 as well. I was able to return the 55 for a refund with no issue whatsoever. The 50 is my favorite, it seems to go best with my Collings D-1, the 40 works better for my backup guitar, a Blueridge BR-160. All three are great picks, I'm hooked!
Jonathan
Loganville GA
Posted by SH on 5th Jan 2016
Have had them before and will get them again, both for myself and as gifts.