8 SEPTEMBER 2010
The manufacturer of Tortis Picks, Red Bear Trading, no longer sells wholesale to retailers. That means I will be unable to carry on trading Tortis Picks. Please order direct from Red Bear Trading from their online store.
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Genuine tortoise shell, or, more accurately, turtle shell, has been used to make guitar plectrums for many years and, for some, nothing else will do. The harvesting and trading of tortoise shell is now illegal; thankfully, we now have a substitute that offers all the tonal qualities of tortoise shell, but without the guilt.
Tortis picks are made from polymerised animal protein, which is very close chemically to real tortoise shell. Like real tortoise shell, it is completely organic. You could look at it as cultured tortoise shell. Many people who have tried picks made from this material cannot tell them apart from the real thing.
Each pick is handmade by Red Bear Trading Company.
Tortis Picks Europe is the only retailer of these fine picks in Europe.
While 20 euro may seem like a lot of money for a guitar pick, it's a lot cheaper than a real tortoise-shell pick and has all the same tonal and tactile properties. Go ahead and give one a try! You may just like it!