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.
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Posted by John Tyler Brumfield on 7th Jul 2012
This pick has improved my tonality, speed, and all around clarity. The tone produced from this pick is absolutely unbelievable! It completely tears down the walls that hinder a musician's right hand. This pick is worth every penny and I will always use BlueChip Picks from now on. It's like the pick isn't even there it's pure tone!
Posted by Tim Sullivan on 2nd Jul 2012
Yes these picks are expensive, but they are worth the price. If you tend to loose picks easily, don't spend the money. I suggest you practice holding on to one particular pick for as long as you can. If you don't loose it. then buy one. I now own two picks. Not because I think I might loose one but because I tend to forget bringing it with me. I leave one in my wallet and one in my music room.
Posted by MC on 20th Jun 2012
Really jumps off the string cleanly, no noise! My second order is on the way. Great pick, I was sceptical as I've tried a lot of different picks and had settled on one I've been using for years. You'll hear the difference instantly. Thanks
Posted by Grant Ziolkowski on 18th Jun 2012
A brand new one of these and you realize what you've been missing. Sit back, loosen up and let this pick do all the work for you. When using the CT55, it takes half the effort to get the same speed and tone as you'd have to dig in and think too hard about with any other pick.
Posted by Brian on 18th Jun 2012
Best pick I've ever used - Mandolin, Octave Mandolin, Guitar
Posted by Billy Brown (Kilmaine Saints) on 27th Apr 2012
I use this on both my tenor banjo and Irish bouzouki and it's great! I decided to try this after having lost my TP-1R 50 and TPR 50 (left them on the mic stand at a very large festival and didn't realize it until I unpacked a few days later).
This will be my pick of choice from now on - really like the thickness and the bevel is superb.
Posted by SJK on 31st Mar 2012
While I enjoy listening to CT I am a guitarist and find the CT55 to give the fattest tone, fastest release and easiest to hold of any pick in 32 years. I also like it on my Martin D-18A for flatpicking. I have two rosewood Martins that I sometimes go for a TAD50 or 40 with for a brighter tone, but for the last 17 months I have been using the same CT55 for everything! And it still has quite a way to go.
Posted by Dave Hoggard on 15th Mar 2012
Don't Be afraid of the cost,worth every penny. Don't think this is only a mando pick, It's awesome on myb D 28. God Bless
Posted by Andrew R. Borders on 10th Feb 2012
I hesitated on getting one of these with the cost, but I am very glad that I did, best feel out of any pick I've tried.
Posted by Jonathan G. on 5th Nov 2011
Greatest sound and wonderful fill. Highly recommended.