Capo For Nylon String Guitar For Sale (2024 Update)

The C3b is solid brass capo for 12 string guitars or any wide-necked guitars with a gentle radius across their fretboards. Guitar necks differ in thicknesses and shapes so this capo (like all Shubb capos) has an adjuster that enables it to fit any neck size. Once adjusted and clipped into place, it does the job perfectly. I have several other capos, including others by Shubb, but prefer the positive, reliable action of the solid brass or chrome models. You can buy cheaper, wide-fitting capos that are not as effective or durable. I recommend the Shubb C3b capo for wider necked, steel strung guitars.orm_uk2014

I have marked this as good value and whilst I'm not in the habit if recommending stuff, I can say that I have a number of rather expensive flat top guitars , I use those expensive picks but see no reason to use anything but this particular model of Shubb capo. I have a separate capo for each guitar kept in its own pickbox in the case. I answered "enjoyable only because to NOT say yes gets complicated. This is the BASIC and ORIGINAL Shubb design and to my mind the best. there ! Now leave me alone1perry686

First of all, this capo doesn't work at all. And that really isn't surprising. I may have just gotten a bad one. Understand that I have two 6 string Shubb capos that I love and would never part with. That's why I was shocked at this 12 string capo. Now let's take a look at what's wrong with it. There are two pads on these capos: one pad goes against the back of the neck of the guitar and the other pad (the big pad) goes over the strings. The two pads should line up reasonably well. This one doesn't, to say the very least. It looks like the arm that holds the neck pad is WAY TOO FAR to the inside of the capo. This looks completely wrong and the capo doesn't work. What happens is that the neck pad digs into the neck and pulls the string pad sideways because of the misalignment. Again, I want to make it clear that the Shubb 6 string capos are the best capos I ever owned and I even bought a second one. What may have happened is that they might have accidentally put a 6 string part (the arm that holds the pad that goes against the back of the neck of the guitar) on this bad 12 string capo that I bought. Also, my 12 string capo doesn't look like the advertised picture at all. The pads line up fairly well on the advertised picture of this 12 string capo. But you can look at the attached picture of the 12 string capo that I bought and they are not the same at all. I'm going to try to get to the bottom of this somehow. I just did a comparison between the 12 string capo and my 6 string capo and I can see that the arms for the neck pads are identical on the two. The arms should probably be considerably longer on the 12 string capo.FlatPicker

I have a couple of dozen capos from nearly 50 years of playing, but my go-to capos are still Kyser and Dunlop. May take time to match the right capo to your guitar, and it takes some shopping to figure out what works best on a classical (2" width) or 12-string acoustic guitar neck. Check out the YouTube videos to see how easy it is to adjust the tension on Kyser capos.fred156

A product for all classical guitarists that completely stops any string buzz on the widest of necks. Full coverage and fast change. The best.fixit1b5m

Works great. This is my second one I bought so I have one for each of my 2 classical guitars. My first I've had for over 5 years and it is still working like it did when I first got it.nathanb2001

No matter how you put this on, next to the fret, in the middle, diagonal one way or the other, either the low string or high string will buzz. I bought 2 of these because they were cheap and both of them did the same things. Looked like a solid capo, but just fell short. You can't play open chords with it and that is the only purpose of a capo really. So…Fail! FYI: My guitar is average neck size using light gauge strings.boogienerdgod

My previous capo broke off in my hand so I went looking for a sturdier one. I found it with this shiny one. The previous one was made of plastic where the spring seats. This one is one piece and more solid.coerf_agile

I didn't expect anything good, just capo for some time. I was surprise that it works on all my guitars, electric, acoustic classic. No buzz, no headache. For this price best value you can get.janzienko773

I truly enjoy the adjustable spring tension, this feature allows the capo to be used on guitars with different string heights.John

I really like the design and look of this capo. The only thing is that if you snug it up against the neck on the bass side, the 6th string might have a tendency to buzz (at least on my guitar). I back it off just a bit, but not too much to lose good contact with the treble side (1st string). Not hard to find that right position, but it's not just a "slap it on and your done" deal.G-man

Fatal flaw – if your style is such that you bend the higher strings, they do not return in tune. Bent strings stay bent. Be clear – you cannot bend the unwound strings with this capo. Worse yet, the manufacturer wanted me to return to capo to the UK, at my cost, in order to provide me with a different, less expensive model which he says will work better, as a straight exchange. In other words, spend half the cost of the capo in postage to receive a less expensive capo.Cal

Previous to this purchase, I have been using capos by Kyser and Shubb. Like most products, each of these three capos has things it does well and not so good. The Kyser is the simplest to use. It clamps easily but not so tight that it pulls all the strings sharp and it has a soft pad that seems to wrap over the strings to keep them in place. The down side to the Kyser is it's big and kind of gets in the way, if playing cords close to the capo. For example, if you play Hotel California and capo on the 7th fret, the capo can get in the way when you go to the F7 chord. The Shubb is compact and unobtrusive, but it takes some adjustment to get it tight enough, but not too tight and the rubber pad is pretty hard, so you have to get the tension perfect to avoid lateral sting movement. The nice thing about the Shubb is it has a set screw to adjust tension, so once you get it set, it's pretty consistent IF you get the capo in the same location between the frets and on the same place on the neck. The G7th is very light and compact and looks sleek. The problem that made me downgrade it to 4 stars, is it takes some practice and sometimes multiple attempts to get the capo attached with the perfect amount of tension. This is done by squeezing the G7th on the neck. If you squeeze toohard, you'll push the strings down between the frets and make the guitar sharp. If you don't squeeze hard enough then you can get string buzz. The REAL test of a capo, IMO is when you put it on an electric and they play solos where you bend strings. If the capo isn't tight enough the string will be pushed laterally across the neck and it won't return to the original position, leaving THAT string sharp. To summarize, NONE of the capos I mentioned are perfect. Overall, I'd have to say the Kyser works best, for me. I think it has the softest pad material that clamps on the strings, so it does a good job of keeping the strings in place, while soloing. Just to clarify, I usually put the capo very close to the back side of the fret, rather than in the center between frets, as I find that does the best job of NOT pushing the string down between the frets. On an acoustic where you are only looking to strum open chords in a different key, they all do a good job. Price-wise the G7th is by far the most expensive, so factor that in. To get 5 stars, I think the G7th needs a softer pad to wrap over the strings and keep them in place better laterally. That would allow less tension to securely clamp the strings in place. I think I'd still recommend the Kyser. It performs well, iscost-effective and the only problem is that it's the biggest of the three I mentioned and gets in the way a little.rockingcpa

The C3b is solid brass capo for 12 string guitars or any wide-necked guitars with a gentle radius across their fretboards. Guitar necks differ in thicknesses and shapes so this capo (like all Shubb capos) has an adjuster that enables it to fit any neck size. Once adjusted and clipped into place, it does the job perfectly. I have several other capos, including others by Shubb, but prefer the positive, reliable action of the solid brass or chrome models. You can buy cheaper, wide-fitting capos that are not as effective or durable. I recommend the Shubb C3b capo for wider necked, steel strung guitars.orm_uk2014

I have marked this as good value and whilst I'm not in the habit if recommending stuff, I can say that I have a number of rather expensive flat top guitars , I use those expensive picks but see no reason to use anything but this particular model of Shubb capo. I have a separate capo for each guitar kept in its own pickbox in the case. I answered "enjoyable only because to NOT say yes gets complicated. This is the BASIC and ORIGINAL Shubb design and to my mind the best. there ! Now leave me alone1perry686

First of all, this capo doesn't work at all. And that really isn't surprising. I may have just gotten a bad one. Understand that I have two 6 string Shubb capos that I love and would never part with. That's why I was shocked at this 12 string capo. Now let's take a look at what's wrong with it. There are two pads on these capos: one pad goes against the back of the neck of the guitar and the other pad (the big pad) goes over the strings. The two pads should line up reasonably well. This one doesn't, to say the very least. It looks like the arm that holds the neck pad is WAY TOO FAR to the inside of the capo. This looks completely wrong and the capo doesn't work. What happens is that the neck pad digs into the neck and pulls the string pad sideways because of the misalignment. Again, I want to make it clear that the Shubb 6 string capos are the best capos I ever owned and I even bought a second one. What may have happened is that they might have accidentally put a 6 string part (the arm that holds the pad that goes against the back of the neck of the guitar) on this bad 12 string capo that I bought. Also, my 12 string capo doesn't look like the advertised picture at all. The pads line up fairly well on the advertised picture of this 12 string capo. But you can look at the attached picture of the 12 string capo that I bought and they are not the same at all. I'm going to try to get to the bottom of this somehow. I just did a comparison between the 12 string capo and my 6 string capo and I can see that the arms for the neck pads are identical on the two. The arms should probably be considerably longer on the 12 string capo.FlatPicker

The color, and mechanics are the best.I consider my self Lucky to have gotten them.The bags to carry and store them are one of a kind.alle_toma

It does what it's supposed to do. it's lightweight, but its also very strong and I think it's going to last a long time.rockerman12

Overall: Nice capo for 6 string acoustic. Tension is just right and easier to squeeze than other trigger type capos. Nice low profile. Stores on the headstock nicely. Good for quick changes…one hand operation. Not good for 12 strings but GREAT for 6 strings. I like it!Randy

This capo performs better than any of the others I have tried over the years. It seems to have solved all the capo issues that plague other capos. It is easy to use. It does not pull your strings sharp or flat. It does not deaden your strings like the spring equipt capos that don't have enough pressure to get the job done. It is not bulky and in the way. It just does it's job so you can play. It is adjustable to fit different necks/tensions. You can dial in the tension so your strings ring as if there were no capo at all. Nice. I was even impressed with the finish (antique). Works great on my Taylor and Martin! I would recommend this to any player.MB

Not being able to mount the Schubb C-Series capo on the guitar head (like my old Kysers) and sometimes needing both hands to re-position the capo does take a little getting use to. Keeping capo in my pocket is NOT convenient as the Irish Trad groups I play with SIT to play!. But sewing a small ribbon loop inside my woven guitar strap has solved that problem. It takes two seconds to hook the long bar of the capo thru the loop and I'm off to the next set of tunes. Capo keeps firm equal pressure and my Taylor is sounding just fine, thank you!Grans50

Did not work well at all. Too much messing around to get it to work at all. Tried on my Martin guitars and my Gibson, same result. My Johnny Cash Capo works much better and easier to use. This one was a waste of my money.zippity-doodah

Pole saw works well, has easily cut thru every branch/bush that I've used it on, so it was a good purchase for me. Good price, speedy delivery, good quality, would recommend to anyone out there who needs one.68cot00

Have played a 12 string for 40 years. Capos have always been a big problem, and I've tried them all. Why didn't anyone think of this concept before now? Fabulous product.No need to re tune at all. First position chords always sound best on a 12er, and now I can play them in any key. Job well done. DLP.. icatmor45

This promises a new material to work on 12-strings which provide a dissimilar string height and diameter due to octave strings on the E through G strings. Its only drawback is the 'travel' of the compression mechanism. With the adjustment screw fully in it does not provide enough leverage to completely compress the strings to the frets on my RainSong 12 string thus rendering it completely ineffective. I would imagine on a Taylor and other very thin necks the same thing would occur. I padded the bottom 'tongue' with various materials and can make it work, and then the 'new material' of the compression surface actually works very well – so on a fat neck like a Washburn (c-neck) this might be a great device. However for the price (compared to a Shub or other 12-string specific capo) I would label this as having poor design qualities (needs a bigger opening and longer adjustment screw) and cannot give it a good rating nor recommend it.Dave

It feels very light, you can operate it with just one hand. The durability… We'll have to wait to see, it's plastic so not sure if it would last as much as the metal, more heavy/ sturdy ones. For $17 its actually konda pricey being just plasticpr2014-quil

This capo works great with slim-necked guitars like the JEM, however whenever I use it with my Fender steel-string acoustic, either the first or sixth string are not correctly pressed. This causes a weak open note with no sustain whatsoever and an annoying buzz. To fix it you really have to press hard on it from both ends several times. So whatever the smart or practical concept was, it's clearly gone.Armando Garc��_a

Very simple to use, this auto ratcheting capo does exactly what I bought it for. I play a 3/4 size travel guitar, with a slim neck. Every other I've tried, is a bit of a struggle. Not so this one! Also, there is no overhanging lever or sticky out bits to get in the way. Recommended indeed!daveshuttdave

Actually, I was planning to buy a Planet Waves NS Capo Lite instead of this one, but it was "out of stock". Bajaao's Sachin Haldankar recommended buying DUNLOP 83CN, and I'm thankful to him. DUNLOP 83CN Capo is one of the best capos out there and it is the easiest capo you'll find. This capo ensures unique pressure to each string which ensures a buzz-free fretting. Overall build quality is awesome. It is made of "aircraft-quality" aluminum. The spring-action is pretty tough. IT IS USED BY ED SHEERAN! Don't look for another. JUST GO FOR IT!Akshay T.

Ive had this capo for several months. It is a quality built unit and the spring clamp is very strong. The only problem is that the handles are not long enough to get a good grip when installing and removing the capo. I'm a big man with a strong grip. But, this capo has slipped from my hand several times. Its actually painful to compress it when removing and installing. Younger adults and kids would have a lot of problems using this. I replaced my worn out KYSER brand capo with this one, and i find I am still using my KYSER because of the design of this DUNLOP model. Its just difficult to use. It is a shame. This unit is exceptional otherwise. I am a 60 year old experienced musician and not a novice. I hope this helps you.NickFromKiteGeorgia

I've used and owned a LOT of capos over my 40+ years of playing professionally, and finally settled on Shubb and Planet Waved NS Pro because of its adjustable pressure dial that can be adjusted while playing. However, I still have to do some slight string tuning when using these. The Jim Dunlop Trigger capo requires no string adjustments, and tuning stays accurate. But then I always place the rubber right over the fret to minimize string stretch, a little trick learned from Tony Rice. Still, the Shubb and Planet Waves require slight string tweaking, but not the Dunlop Trigger capo. And MUCH better than a Kyser. I have to get used to the pressure required to open the capo for placement, and how to properly grab it when quickly moving up/down the neck, but as opposed to a Kyser, it's a much better design for comfort of playing with the handle mechanism below the neck and not on top. My only real complaint is I wish it were just a bit longer. I have a Martin with a 1.75" nut width, 2.25" at the 12th fret, and when playing in my Irish/Celtic band, I often capo high up the neck (up to the 10th fret) to get a ringing, harp sound, and this capo struggles to fit the strings. I have to be very precise about placement on the 9th and 10th frets, and actually place the high D string (I play in DADGAD tuning) so it's under the rubber. The end of the rubber strip doesn't quite meet the lip at the very end, but if it did, I'd have no problems. So, when playing tunes that require using a capo at these frets, I'll have to stick with the Planet Waves or Shubb, since they have no problem with this. I have no idea how this capo can be used with 12 string guitars if capoed up the neck. But overall, an excellent capo that keeps things in tune without having to tweak strings.DRC