First
released in 1981, Tortex® Picks were originally intended to be a high quality
replacement for tortoiseshell. Jim Dunlop’s trail-blazing creation became so
much more than that, however, establishing its own identity and becoming the
new standard by which all other picks are judged.
Building on the precision, consistency, and color-coded gauge system he
introduced with Nylon Picks, Jim resolved to create a pick with a bright and
snappy attack, superior memory and durability, and an improved grip. He chose
Delrin as his base material and then spent more than a year developing a
special treatment process to draw out its full potential. This treatment
process is what sets Tortex Picks apart from all others, providing their
unique grip-enhancing matte surface and aggressive attack. Finally, Jim
expanded on his previous picks’ color-coded gauge system to create the bright
and timeless palette that has become an industry standard. Because we stick
to Jim’s original formula, Tortex Picks remain our bestselling pick line. And
we still make them at the Dunlop HQ in Benicia, California.
With Tortex, Jim Dunlop launched a revolution, and the world of picks has
never been the same. The turtle logo is instantly recognizable, and the
vibrant Tortex palette has become a gauging shorthand for guitar players. Go
into any music store and ask for Green or Yellow Picks—chances are, you’ll be
shown a pack of Tortex .88mm or .73mm Picks. Countless musicians across the
world, representing every genre and playing style, have chosen Tortex Picks
to help them do what they love.
Bringing together the traditional body design with a wider base and slightly lighter gauging for easy strumming, the Dunlop 418R73 Tortex Standard .73mm Guitar Picks are an absolute necessity you can never have too many of.