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The Tortex Standard Guitar Picks, with a .73mm gauge and vibrant yellow color, are a pack of 12 high-quality picks renowned for their durability and exceptional memory. These picks offer just the right level of flexibility, enabling a snappy, fluid attack that produces a bright and crisp sound. Whether you're delivering electrifying electric leads or strumming soothing acoustic passages, the Tortex picks serve as a universal sonic paintbrush, enhancing your music's appeal.
First introduced in 1981, these Tortex Picks were initially designed to serve as a superior alternative to tortoiseshell picks. However, they quickly transcended their original purpose, establishing their unique identity and setting a new standard for guitar picks worldwide. The brainchild of Jim Dunlop, these picks are a testament to precision, consistency, and a color-coded gauge system.
The Tortex Picks are crafted from Delrin, a material chosen after meticulous research. Jim Dunlop spent over a year developing a unique treatment process to maximize Delrin's potential, resulting in picks with an unparalleled grip-enhancing matte surface and aggressive attack. This treatment process is what distinguishes Tortex Picks from the rest, offering musicians a unique playing experience.
The color-coded gauge system, introduced by Jim, was further expanded to create the bright and timeless palette that has become an industry standard. The Tortex Picks, staying true to Jim's original formula, continue to be our best-selling pick line, manufactured at the Dunlop HQ in Benicia, California.
With Tortex, Jim Dunlop initiated a revolution in the world of guitar picks. The iconic turtle logo is instantly recognizable, and the vibrant Tortex palette has become a gauge shorthand for guitar players globally. Walk into any music store and ask for Green or Yellow Picks, and you'll likely be handed a pack of Tortex .88mm or .73mm Picks. Musicians worldwide, across all genres and playing styles, have chosen Tortex Picks to express their musical passion.