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G7th Capos appear to be taking the capo world by storm. Of course, in the music business, products come and go, and while many folks try to jump on the bandwagon of the next cool product, most of these bandwagon products don't really end up amounting to much. So when I saw lots of dealers making a big deal out of the G7th capo, I decided, as I do with almost everything we carry, to bide my time until I could actually use the capo. Well, after many hours onstage with this capo, I can report that it is indeed worth the hype. It's the first adjustable capo I've ever used that can be changed easily with one hand. Virtually every other adjustable capo uses some sort of screw drive to adjust the tension, and onstage, this usually requires two hands. That can be done quickly, but wouldn't it be nice to have a true one-hand adjustable capo? The G7th capo uses a one-way tensioner that locks into place with a simple squeeze, and releases with the flip of a switch. Pretty nifty, and considering that these are imported from the UK, their $39.50 price tag is a steal. Click for picture.

Shubb Capos have, since 1980, set the standard for capos against which all others are measured. The Shubb capo uses a remarkably simple adjustable locking design that's accurate, doesn't mess with your tuning, and is easy to use onstage (I've been using these onstage for over 20 years). The Shubb Deluxe model is the modern update to their original design—it uses a roller instead of a static locking piece—and this model is without question one of the best capos available at any price. It's also worth checking out the different models of Shubb partial capos—they offer 3-string (e.g, D-G-B coverage) and drop-D varieties. If you've never used a Shubb, you'll find the elegance of the engineering striking. 6-string, 12-string, banjo, classical, and partial versions are available in brass, nickel, and stainless finishes (listed below).

It seems like every big concert I go to, everyone's using Kyser Capos. It's not hard to see why—Kyser rules the quick-release capo world. The clamp mechanism is simply a really strong spring, but this means that all you've got to do to go from a capo on 3 to a capo on 5 is grab it and move it. The 6 string version is available in black, chrome, red, white, or blue. Kyser also offers a drop-D capo that just covers the top 5 strings.

Model	Description	Price*
G7th	One-hand adjustable capo	$38.00
Shubb C-1	6-string guitar	$16.00
Shubb C-3	12-string guitar	$16.00
Shubb C-5	5-String banjo	$16.00
Shubb C-7	3-string partial capo (Brass)	$17.00
Shubb C-8	Drop-D partial capo (Brass)	$17.00
Shubb S-1 Deluxe	Steel-string (Stainless)	$19.00
Shubb S-2 Deluxe	Nylon string (Stainless)	$19.00
Kyser 6-string	Quick-release capo	$16.00
Kyser Drop-D	Capo for top 5 strings	$16.00

*All G7th, Kyser, and Shubb capo prices include free shipping anywhere in the US. CO residents add 2.9% sales tax (7.4% in La Plata county). Please see our Shipping page for international shipping information.

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