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.
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Reviews
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5 Perfect for my wife's mandolin!!!
Posted by kim hwisung on 23rd Feb 2024
My wife is member of country gongbang! from south korea I gave this perfect pick for amazing performance see you on stage! many festival in 2024
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5 The perfect pick!
Posted by Carey on 25th Jan 2024
I’ve tried quite a few, but the CT55 is the one for me.
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5 For Mandolin and Guitar
Posted by William P. Hundley (self) on 23rd Jan 2024
I find this pick to be great for flatpicking guitar and for playing mandolin. I've worked my way up for using this pick for both. Extremely satisfied!
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5 Best pick I have ever played my mandolin with
Posted by Dan Walker on 5th Jan 2024
Tremendous response, smooth release, virtually no pick noise. Brings out the full tone of my mandolin. Thanks BlueChip.
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5 Honestly? Worth it
Posted by Rob from Florida on 27th Dec 2023
So, I didn’t love the idea of spending $35 on one pick. But now that I have it, I’m glad I bought it. It’s a total game changer for my playing. If I ever lose this one, I know I will shell out another $35 for another.
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5 Great Pick
Posted by Erin S Christensen on 20th Dec 2023
Fast service. Great pick.
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5 Absolutely perfect
Posted by James on 24th Nov 2023
This pick feels and sounds perfect — I've tried a ton of styles, but this is the best pick I've ever used and it's not even close. Beautiful tone, glides perfectly over the strings, tons of grip and control. Plus, it just doesn't wear out. I bought it 5 years ago today, and play all day every day (acoustic and electric guitar), it's still as good as new. I'm going to buy another one just in case, even though I don't need it yet.
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4 Excellent pick for mandolin, so-so for guitar
Posted by Unknown on 15th Nov 2023
The CT55 is the best mandolin pick I've ever used. Thick enough to move easily through both strings and get great tone, and precise enough (with the speed bevel) for a satisfyingly smooth tremolo. Lots of dynamic range too. Obviously I'd prefer if they were less expensive—I'd buy some backups!—but this is a great pick and a huge upgrade from my old Dunlop Primetone (1.4 mm). I bought it to use with mandolin and guitar because I heard it was good for both. I found it clicky and dull on my guitar—lovely tone for single note runs, but it makes strumming muddy. BlueChip picks are great, but I would pick a different model for guitar. (I like the BC Jazz 40 LGs, which are like Dunlop Jazz III XLs, though I've lost mine at the moment.) I use medium gauge strings for both guitar and mandolin.
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5 Brah!!!
Posted by Wacky Backy on 27th Oct 2023
She's fast and she can slam!!!