Product Overview
The Chris Thile Signature Casein Pick was developed to meet Chris’s own specifications for maximum comfort, tone, and playability. Casein gives players access to the texture and warm, balanced tone previously found only in natural tortoiseshell picks. The Chris Thile Signature Pick’s wide, triangular shape offers added control, and each corner’s beveled, pointed tip offers supreme glide and articulation.
With its rounded triangle shape, the Chris Thile Signature plectrum at 1.4mm thick delivers a perfect balance of precision and comfort. The ergonomic design ensures it rests securely between your fingers, allowing for effortless strumming and intricate picking. Its substantial thickness provides an impressive grip and the added durability needed for shredding through those high-octane solos or soft acoustic ballads.
The real magic happens with its sound. The slightly matte surface creates a unique friction against the strings, producing a warm, organic tone that enhances both clarity and resonance. It's as if your guitar has been waiting for this match made in acoustic heaven, coaxing out harmonic overtones that will leave you and your audience entranced. The vibrant, artisan-like finish not only boasts aesthetics but also nods to its eco-friendly construction—so you can strum with a green conscience while dazzling your listeners.
- Designed in partnership with famed mandolinist, Chris Thile.
- Texture and warm, balanced tone previously found only in natural tortoiseshell picks.
- 1.4mm thickness.
- Right-handed bevel in all 3 corners
- A portion of the proceeds are donated to the D'Addario Foundation.



