Best capo for a Guild jumbo...?

[ac1dt3st]

Hey all,

i have a G7th capo, which is the best capo i've ever had/used on my smaller Guilds. i love it.

unfortunately, i'm finding it slightly less convenient on my F50R. while it does work, it doesn't seem quite at home on the thicker neck (takes more fiddling to open it up, get it in place, etc...), and i'm considering getting another capo specifically for the jumbo.

what's your best/favorite capo for a jumbo, and specifically an F50(R) if you've played one...?

thanks!

 

[Russell Letson]

I use Shubbs on all my guitars--I suppose it's possible that there's a neck somewhere too thin for a Shubb to clamp tightly, but not in my collection.

 

[jcwu]

That's strange... I use a G7th Nashville capo on my jumbo just fine, but when I use it on the dread, the neck might just be a little thinner because I find it doesn't apply enough pressure to the low E string, so I had to revert to the Kyser on the dread.

Just my experience, though..

 

[killdeer43]

I use Shubbs and Kysers for both 6 and 12 string guitars and I've never had a problem. Since the Shubbs are adjustable, they make for easy transitions up and down the neck and between guitars. :wink:

Joe

 

[EddieZ]

I have started using the Planet Waves NS Capo on my 512... really like the subtle adjustment capability.

http://store.daddario.com/category/1464 ... po_-_Black

EddieZ
Austin, TX

 

[Treem]

I use a Shubb Deluxe!!

 

[markus]

My Shubbs do a much more reliable job on the fretboard than I do ...
Markus

 

[dogberry]

I use a Kyser 12-string capo for my F212, and a Planet Waves dual action capo for the sixers. I like the Planet Wave because it's quick and easy to put on/take off, while the tension screw lets me set it up so it's not too tight, not too loose, but just right.

 

[Brad Little]

I have a couple of Kyser capos that just happened to be in cases of two guitars I bought on eBay, they seem to work fine, although I don't use them too often, and I'm not sure if I've ever used one on my F212.
Brad

 

[6L6]

Schubb

 

[ac1dt3st]

thanks everyone. i already have a Shubb, but i can't say i love it.
that's why i bought the G7th, which i love, but i'm ambivalent re. the jumbo.

in any case, i was just ordering a replacement nut for my mandolin.
the part was $8.95, and shipping was $6.95... :roll:

a Kyser Gold was only $15, and shipping didn't change.
it was a business decision, really...

in any case, opinions still welcome.
it's always nice to hear what works for LTG'ers.

.rich

 

[drive-south]

I own them all and I like the Shubbs, Paige, etc. I've found the best all-around capo is the Planet Waves NS1. It works great with both my Guild 12's (D25-12 and JF30-12). This is not specifically a 12-string capo, but it is long enough and has the right profile to match the fingerboard. It's also dirt cheap, light as a feather, and well made. Shubb introduced their new line of alloy capos after the NS1 ate their lunch.

On my Gibson J185-12 I find the only capo that clamps the octave string correctly is the Paige 12-string capo. These have bands that depress the octave strings. It works great on my Gibson, but not so much my Guilds.

drive-south

 

[GuildFS4612CE]

That's strange... I use a G7th Nashville capo on my jumbo just fine, but when I use it on the dread, the neck might just be a little thinner because I find it doesn't apply enough pressure to the low E string, so I had to revert to the Kyser on the dread.

Just my experience, though..

It's not just neck thickness to consider...there's fretboard radius as well...as fretboards vary, so do capo's.

 

[JerryR]

Haven't experienced a Jumbo - the D35 has a pretty thick neck. Up to 4th fret I use the G7th version of the Kyser (The Nashville).

On the 5th fret the neck is just a tad thick for the Nashville and I use a standard G7th. I don't capo beyond the 5th fret - I use a different key as it is getting too plinky :mrgreen:

 

[Taylor Martin Guild]

If you use a Kyser, don't leave it attached to the headstock!!!
It will react to the finish and ruin it. Goes dark where the rubber contacts the finish.
I didn't know this and I now have a headstock that is damaged.

Kyser tells you that the big advantage of their capo is the ability to leave it clamped to the headstock. They don't tell you that this may cause a chemical reaction the the finish of your guitar.
I have emailed then several times about this problem and I have not once received a reply back from them.

I'm not a fan of Kyser now.

 

[ac1dt3st]

If you use a Kyser, don't leave it attached to the headstock!!!
It will react to the finish and ruin it. Goes dark where the rubber contacts the finish.
I didn't know this and I now have a headstock that is damaged.

Kyser tells you that the big advantage of their capo is the ability to leave it clamped to the headstock. They don't tell you that this may cause a chemical reaction the the finish of your guitar.
I have emailed then several times about this problem and I have not once received a reply back from them.

I'm not a fan of Kyser now.

great warning... thanks! is there also a problem with the neck,
or is it only the headstock that's the problem...?

 

[devellis]

For a thick neck, my favorite is the Shubb Deluxe 12-string. I've used just about every capo out there and like several (Planet waves, G7th) but the Shubb deluxe 12 seems to work best with thicker necks. Great capos. Although they're not the fastest for changing positions, they're great for getting just the right amount of tension to fret properly without knocking the tuning all to hell. I really like 'em.

 

[guildzilla]

Although I decline clipping it to the headstock under all circumstances, I've used a Kyser 12 string capo on all my guitars for 20 years now. It worked so well for me that I never experimented with other brands.

 

[ac1dt3st]

Although I decline clipping it to the headstock under all circumstances, I've used a Kyser 12 string capo on all my guitars for 20 years now. It worked so well for me that I never experimented with other brands.

crap, i just called to swap out my Kyser 6-string for a Kyser 12-string on my order, but they had already shipped! huge kudos to them for the quick turnaround, but i couldn't do the swap. oh well, i'll check out the 6-string model, and if it seems not to do the trick, they said i can return later for the 12-string model...

 

[chazmo]

Give me Shubb or give me death.