Steel String Guitar
fits most acoustics and electrics

Whenever you change something there will be those who prefer the original. In 2013 we 
upgraded our C-series, nickel plated capos to include the deluxe roller design, but for those 
who may prefer a retro version, we have kept the plain brass capo in its original design.
Our plain brass capos are uncoated, so they will darken with time. Many fans of brass prefer 
this look, especially for use on vintage instruments, but if you want your brass capo to shine, 
a metal polish and cloth will make it shine like gold.
Made in the USA in our shop in Missouri and assembled by our crew in California.

We are continuing to make the ORIGINAL Shubb capo available in plain brass.

Intonation
Any capo can casually advertise that it "doesn't put the guitar out of tune,
" but we really mean it, and we take it very seriously!
Of course, to even begin to address tuning issues, a capo must be totally adjustable. 
This narrows the field a bit, but Shubb is not the only adjustable capo. 
So what makes a Shubb so special?

When we developed our capo, our main job was to minimize or eliminate the need for retuning. 
We accomplished this by designing

1. a unique material that acts just like your fingertip

2. a patented closing action that works exactly like your hand

3. a one-time adjustment that provides the ideal pressure every time.

What makes the Shubb capo so special?
For one thing, its ingenious design: its patented over-center locking action provides an unrivalled 
combination of power, speed, accuracy and ease of use. One smooth flip of the lever locks it 
securely in place, and removes it just as quickly.

And the Shubb capo is BY FAR the best at not creating tuning problems. Its soft, resilient rubber is 
specially designed to work just like a fingertip, so it doesn't bend the strings over the frets. 
Its closing action is just like your hand, so it doesn't pull the string off center. As a result, no 
re-tuning is necessary!

Precisely machined and carefully hand assembled, a Shubb capo is manufactured without compromise. 
Simply holding one in your hand conveys a sense of quality. Snapping it solidly onto a guitar neck 
in about one second, and then playing without having to retune will confirm its reputation for excellence.

 

The FineTune is mechanically different from all our other capos. Being screw-operated, it can remain on the guitar 
(behind the nut) when not in use; a popular feature with bluegrass players.

'We have been making guitar capos for nearly forty years, utilizing our patented over-center locking principle.
Its action most closely resembles that of the human hand, and we are confident that it is the most accurate 
capo in the world. Many of the top players will use nothing but a Shubb.'

We have also been aware of some players who will always prefer a U-shaped, screw operated capo that can be 
stored behind the nut while not in use. For these players, we have now designed the Shubb Fine Tune Capo. 
It represents the highest quality of craftsmanship and materials, and offers a few unique 

- Its innovative adjusting knob makes it the most ergonomic screw-operated capo.
- The knob maintains a fixed relationship with the frame, for improved ease of use, and for 
  the lowest profile when stored behind the nut.
- The knob's six surfaces are numbered, providing a visual reference to more easily and accurately 
  reproduce your ideal pressure.
- Greater contact area between screw, frame, and knob ensures that the fit will never become 
  loose and sloppy.
- Specially developed rubber padding adds resilience to the capo’s closing action for finer control, 
  and being absolutely inert, it will not mark an instrument.
- Rubber bumpers and smoothly rounded edges protect the instrument.
- Improved jeweler’s style latch prevents accidental opening.
- Carefully machined to the closest thread tolerance.
- Highly polished stainless steel with attractive abalone inlay.
- All models have been thoroughly tested on many vintage instruments, including 30s, 40s, and 50s Martins, 
  30s Gibsons, and most of the popular contemporary instruments, to ensure the best fit and performance.

The FineTune Capo is not available through our conventional wholesale distribution network. It is available only 
at a few select retail stores and websites, and directly from us here online.

Replacement sleeves: our FineTune capos use a different sleeve than our other capos While one of our standard
replacement sleeves CAN be used on a FineTune capo, it is thicker-walled, and will slightly alter the closing action 
of the capo. Unless you are specifically seeking more padding and a softer feel when closing, we suggest that you 
use the replacement sleeve that is made for the FineTune capo.