G7th Performance 2 Classic Capo - Black
G7 Performance 2 Classical Guitar Capo - Black The G7 Performance 2 Classic Guitar Capo - Black is the flagship capo in the G7th range, designed for ultimate ease and precision. Its patented squeeze on, squeeze off action allows you to effortlessly move the capo around the fretboard with one hand, applying just the right amount of pressure to clamp the strings without detuning your guitar. The capo’s wrap-around rubber protects the finish of your instrument, while its grooved barre rubber enables you to fine-tune your capo placement for optimal sound quality. Perfect for both stage and studio use, the Performance 2 retains your guitar's full tonal integrity—eliminating any unwanted deadening of sound. Its slim and lightweight design (25% smaller and 33% lighter than its predecessor) ensures it's easy to handle without feeling bulky on your guitar neck. The Unique Tension Control System allows for intuitive tension adjustments, just like playing a barre chord, providing a stable, clean fret. This capo is designed for classical guitars with a standard flat fingerboard, making it an ideal choice for nylon-strung instruments. With its speedy, one-handed operation and protective features, the G7 Performance 2 Classic Guitar Capo is a must-have accessory for musicians who want to focus on their music, not their capo.
G7 Performance 2 Classical Guitar Capo - Black The G7 Performance 2 Classic Guitar Capo - Black is the flagship capo in the G7th range, designed for ultimate ease and precision. Its patented squeeze on, squeeze off action allows you to effortlessly move the capo around the fretboard with one hand, applying just the right amount of pressure to clamp the strings without detuning your guitar. The capo’s wrap-around rubber protects the finish of your instrument, while its grooved barre rubber enables you to fine-tune your capo placement for optimal sound quality. Perfect for both stage and studio use, the Performance 2 retains your guitar's full tonal integrity—eliminating any unwanted deadening of sound. Its slim and lightweight design (25% smaller and 33% lighter than its predecessor) ensures it's easy to handle without feeling bulky on your guitar neck. The Unique Tension Control System allows for intuitive tension adjustments, just like playing a barre chord, providing a stable, clean fret. This capo is designed for classical guitars with a standard flat fingerboard, making it an ideal choice for nylon-strung instruments. With its speedy, one-handed operation and protective features, the G7 Performance 2 Classic Guitar Capo is a must-have accessory for musicians who want to focus on their music, not their capo.
G7 Performance 2 Classical Guitar Capo - Black The G7 Performance 2 Classic Guitar Capo - Black is the flagship capo in the G7th range, designed for ultimate ease and precision. Its patented squeeze on, squeeze off action allows you to effortlessly move the capo around the fretboard with one hand, applying just the right amount of pressure to clamp the strings without detuning your guitar. The capo’s wrap-around rubber protects the finish of your instrument, while its grooved barre rubber enables you to fine-tune your capo placement for optimal sound quality. Perfect for both stage and studio use, the Performance 2 retains your guitar's full tonal integrity—eliminating any unwanted deadening of sound. Its slim and lightweight design (25% smaller and 33% lighter than its predecessor) ensures it's easy to handle without feeling bulky on your guitar neck. The Unique Tension Control System allows for intuitive tension adjustments, just like playing a barre chord, providing a stable, clean fret. This capo is designed for classical guitars with a standard flat fingerboard, making it an ideal choice for nylon-strung instruments. With its speedy, one-handed operation and protective features, the G7 Performance 2 Classic Guitar Capo is a must-have accessory for musicians who want to focus on their music, not their capo.
G7 Performance 2 Classical Guitar Capo - Black The G7 Performance 2 Classic Guitar Capo - Black is the flagship capo in the G7th range, designed for ultimate ease and precision. Its patented squeeze on, squeeze off action allows you to effortlessly move the capo around the fretboard with one hand, applying just the right amount of pressure to clamp the strings without detuning your guitar. The capo’s wrap-around rubber protects the finish of your instrument, while its grooved barre rubber enables you to fine-tune your capo placement for optimal sound quality. Perfect for both stage and studio use, the Performance 2 retains your guitar's full tonal integrity—eliminating any unwanted deadening of sound. Its slim and lightweight design (25% smaller and 33% lighter than its predecessor) ensures it's easy to handle without feeling bulky on your guitar neck. The Unique Tension Control System allows for intuitive tension adjustments, just like playing a barre chord, providing a stable, clean fret. This capo is designed for classical guitars with a standard flat fingerboard, making it an ideal choice for nylon-strung instruments. With its speedy, one-handed operation and protective features, the G7 Performance 2 Classic Guitar Capo is a must-have accessory for musicians who want to focus on their music, not their capo.
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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 ... MorePrevious 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.
originally posted on musiciansfriend.com
I've been using the 1st generation G7th performance capo for several years and had been very satisfied with it. The only reason I decided to upgrade to the 2nd generation was from reading other reviews that stated the "rubber" polymer was new for the 2nd generation and it was better for the neck. I should state, I have no marks as a result of my 1st generation capo, but I figured, why take the chance if I will be using it for the next decade or more.So on to the review...I had initially purchased a black version, and found that the manufacture quality was lower than my original G7th, I say this because the "rubber" form was sloppily glued on one side and I saw a chip on the tip of the capo. Functionally it was perfect, but if you buy new...it should well...appear ... MoreI've been using the 1st generation G7th performance capo for several years and had been very satisfied with it. The only reason I decided to upgrade to the 2nd generation was from reading other reviews that stated the "rubber" polymer was new for the 2nd generation and it was better for the neck. I should state, I have no marks as a result of my 1st generation capo, but I figured, why take the chance if I will be using it for the next decade or more.So on to the review...I had initially purchased a black version, and found that the manufacture quality was lower than my original G7th, I say this because the "rubber" form was sloppily glued on one side and I saw a chip on the tip of the capo. Functionally it was perfect, but if you buy new...it should well...appear new.The good people at musician's friend exchanged it without a hassle, but I opted for a silver one because the black one was out of stock at this point. Upon receiving my silver one, I notice a similar, but dramatically less pronounced, deformation on the same location of the capo where the rubber meets the solid material. I can only assume it's the result their new manufacturing process.The 2nd Generation G7th is exactly as it is advertised, it is lighter and thinner than its predecessor, however I don't know if reversing the button release direction really helped all that much for me functionally. The idea is that you can now change the location of the capo with one hand, so that you can do it in the middle of a song if so required. Unfortunately (or fortunately), I don't have sweaty or excrete all that much oils on my hands, so the lack of "stickiness" makes it difficult for me to grab on to the capo quickly (without a handle). I still find myself using both hands to move the capo, I don't know if that's the result of habitual training from the 1st generation version, or if the new reversed button direction missed its mark. In either case, I'd have to go with the old fashion clamp (with handles) capo if I needed to change my capo location in the middle of play.Finally, this performance capo appears to have a slightly different curvature, and holds down my strings slightly better than my first generation. It is not however flat enough for me to believe it will work on a classical guitar (I don't own one to test it), so if that's what your aim is, test it before you buy it.
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I initially bought the "original" G7th capo. It weighed a lot, took two hands to move, and if you bent a note it would stay bent. No matter how tightly you squeezed it. So when I read the reviews about them being so light and costing way less than I originally paid, I ordered one. I had it for two days and bought another. All the hardware on my acoustics is gold, so I purchased the gold Performance 2. What a capo. I know there are supposed to be better capos out there, but for the money, you cannot get a better value. They have as a permanent customer from now on. It'll be lucrative for them because I'll have to buy 12 more. The original spring loaded ones I've been using will not keep the guitar in tune. If you don't mind playing sharp, use them. I'll stick with a ... MoreI initially bought the "original" G7th capo. It weighed a lot, took two hands to move, and if you bent a note it would stay bent. No matter how tightly you squeezed it. So when I read the reviews about them being so light and costing way less than I originally paid, I ordered one. I had it for two days and bought another. All the hardware on my acoustics is gold, so I purchased the gold Performance 2. What a capo. I know there are supposed to be better capos out there, but for the money, you cannot get a better value. They have as a permanent customer from now on. It'll be lucrative for them because I'll have to buy 12 more. The original spring loaded ones I've been using will not keep the guitar in tune. If you don't mind playing sharp, use them. I'll stick with a capo that doesn't change the pitch on any guitar I have. Kudos G7th!
| Adjustable Tension | Yes |
| One-Handed Operation | Yes |
| Clamps Onto Headstock | Yes |
G7th Performance 2 Classical Capo, Black (G7P2CLBK)
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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 ... MorePrevious 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.
I've been using the 1st generation G7th performance capo for several years and had been very satisfied with it. The only reason I decided to upgrade to the 2nd generation was from reading other reviews that stated the "rubber" polymer was new for the 2nd generation and it was better for the neck. I should state, I have no marks as a result of my 1st generation capo, but I figured, why take the chance if I will be using it for the next decade or more.So on to the review...I had initially purchased a black version, and found that the manufacture quality was lower than my original G7th, I say this because the "rubber" form was sloppily glued on one side and I saw a chip on the tip of the capo. Functionally it was perfect, but if you buy new...it should well...appear ... MoreI've been using the 1st generation G7th performance capo for several years and had been very satisfied with it. The only reason I decided to upgrade to the 2nd generation was from reading other reviews that stated the "rubber" polymer was new for the 2nd generation and it was better for the neck. I should state, I have no marks as a result of my 1st generation capo, but I figured, why take the chance if I will be using it for the next decade or more.So on to the review...I had initially purchased a black version, and found that the manufacture quality was lower than my original G7th, I say this because the "rubber" form was sloppily glued on one side and I saw a chip on the tip of the capo. Functionally it was perfect, but if you buy new...it should well...appear new.The good people at musician's friend exchanged it without a hassle, but I opted for a silver one because the black one was out of stock at this point. Upon receiving my silver one, I notice a similar, but dramatically less pronounced, deformation on the same location of the capo where the rubber meets the solid material. I can only assume it's the result their new manufacturing process.The 2nd Generation G7th is exactly as it is advertised, it is lighter and thinner than its predecessor, however I don't know if reversing the button release direction really helped all that much for me functionally. The idea is that you can now change the location of the capo with one hand, so that you can do it in the middle of a song if so required. Unfortunately (or fortunately), I don't have sweaty or excrete all that much oils on my hands, so the lack of "stickiness" makes it difficult for me to grab on to the capo quickly (without a handle). I still find myself using both hands to move the capo, I don't know if that's the result of habitual training from the 1st generation version, or if the new reversed button direction missed its mark. In either case, I'd have to go with the old fashion clamp (with handles) capo if I needed to change my capo location in the middle of play.Finally, this performance capo appears to have a slightly different curvature, and holds down my strings slightly better than my first generation. It is not however flat enough for me to believe it will work on a classical guitar (I don't own one to test it), so if that's what your aim is, test it before you buy it.
I initially bought the "original" G7th capo. It weighed a lot, took two hands to move, and if you bent a note it would stay bent. No matter how tightly you squeezed it. So when I read the reviews about them being so light and costing way less than I originally paid, I ordered one. I had it for two days and bought another. All the hardware on my acoustics is gold, so I purchased the gold Performance 2. What a capo. I know there are supposed to be better capos out there, but for the money, you cannot get a better value. They have as a permanent customer from now on. It'll be lucrative for them because I'll have to buy 12 more. The original spring loaded ones I've been using will not keep the guitar in tune. If you don't mind playing sharp, use them. I'll stick with a ... MoreI initially bought the "original" G7th capo. It weighed a lot, took two hands to move, and if you bent a note it would stay bent. No matter how tightly you squeezed it. So when I read the reviews about them being so light and costing way less than I originally paid, I ordered one. I had it for two days and bought another. All the hardware on my acoustics is gold, so I purchased the gold Performance 2. What a capo. I know there are supposed to be better capos out there, but for the money, you cannot get a better value. They have as a permanent customer from now on. It'll be lucrative for them because I'll have to buy 12 more. The original spring loaded ones I've been using will not keep the guitar in tune. If you don't mind playing sharp, use them. I'll stick with a capo that doesn't change the pitch on any guitar I have. Kudos G7th!
I lost my original G7th Performance Capo recently. That was a very sad day, because I had gotten a ton of use out of it. I looked at some other options, such as the Thalia, but other than a pretty appearance, I didn't see much advantage of paying twice as much for not much more functionality. I decided to go with G7th again, based on the past performance and reliability. The great thing is that this version 2 capo has all the things I liked about the first one (mainly keeping the guitar in tune after using it and good tone/sustain), but also improved 2 key parts where the previous version was lacking. The weight is much lighter (and it is thinner too). The best improvement is the position of the lever to take it off. The previous version lever was just awkward ... MoreI lost my original G7th Performance Capo recently. That was a very sad day, because I had gotten a ton of use out of it. I looked at some other options, such as the Thalia, but other than a pretty appearance, I didn't see much advantage of paying twice as much for not much more functionality. I decided to go with G7th again, based on the past performance and reliability. The great thing is that this version 2 capo has all the things I liked about the first one (mainly keeping the guitar in tune after using it and good tone/sustain), but also improved 2 key parts where the previous version was lacking. The weight is much lighter (and it is thinner too). The best improvement is the position of the lever to take it off. The previous version lever was just awkward enough that it was tough to get it off with one hand and move during a set. Now, they positioned it better so it is truly a one hand job. It's very easy to use, works great, and I trust their customer service if it ever does fail. Just get one and avoid the cheaper ones with issues. Also, the price was nicer here than through other vendors, so why not?
This new model is lighter than the old one, which means it doesn't seem to be as substantial. I didn't think the old one was too heavy so the reduction in weight isn't an improvement in my view. The old ones feel heavy but there is no disadvantage to that. It also releases the opposite way to the old one, which I haven't got used to yet, so the jury is out on that. It doesn't seem to be a major improvement in handling. I need to work with it more to assess that one! All G7th capos are great at keeping the guitar in tune, subject to the usual slight raising of notes a fraction that you get anytime something holds down a string. I find my guitars all work well with these capos and they are generally better than Shubb (easier to fit to different guitars) and definitely ... MoreThis new model is lighter than the old one, which means it doesn't seem to be as substantial. I didn't think the old one was too heavy so the reduction in weight isn't an improvement in my view. The old ones feel heavy but there is no disadvantage to that. It also releases the opposite way to the old one, which I haven't got used to yet, so the jury is out on that. It doesn't seem to be a major improvement in handling. I need to work with it more to assess that one! All G7th capos are great at keeping the guitar in tune, subject to the usual slight raising of notes a fraction that you get anytime something holds down a string. I find my guitars all work well with these capos and they are generally better than Shubb (easier to fit to different guitars) and definitely better than any cheap capo. I wouldn't use anything else.
This capo costs twice as much as a standard capo, but it does not work twice as good. In fact, I have to position it around on the fret to keep the strings from buzzing and to get a clear chord. It does not work at all when placed above the 5th fret regardless of attempts to reposition the capo on the fret. I have several top on the line Martin and Taylor guitars, as well as a couple of Epiphone acoustic guitars, and I can not get a clear chord tone using the G7 capo. It works slightly better on electric guitars like the Stratocaster, Telecaster, Les Paul, etc due to a more narrow neck; but it still is not reliable. The G7 capo is supposed to be a one hand apply and remove, even while playing, but I find it impossible to do. It is not as advertised and I would not ... MoreThis capo costs twice as much as a standard capo, but it does not work twice as good. In fact, I have to position it around on the fret to keep the strings from buzzing and to get a clear chord. It does not work at all when placed above the 5th fret regardless of attempts to reposition the capo on the fret. I have several top on the line Martin and Taylor guitars, as well as a couple of Epiphone acoustic guitars, and I can not get a clear chord tone using the G7 capo. It works slightly better on electric guitars like the Stratocaster, Telecaster, Les Paul, etc due to a more narrow neck; but it still is not reliable. The G7 capo is supposed to be a one hand apply and remove, even while playing, but I find it impossible to do. It is not as advertised and I would not recommend it.
I play out as an acoustic solo act and have relied on my Keyser capo forever. But when I read the reviews for this G7th Performance 2, I had to try it. Everything you've read is true. They keep the guitar in tune because of the way it grips the guitar evenly without a spring. But occasionally I have had to push down tighter 2-3 times to eliminate any buzz (and still got a little bit). It may have been because I wasn't close enough to the fret, but that song in particular required a Bm7th and I needed extra room for my fat fingers. I will keep playing with it because I love the fact that my guitar stays in tune. You can also clamp it just above the nut to store it. One last thing, getting it on isn't so bad, but taking it off is tricky and takes a little practice. ... MoreI play out as an acoustic solo act and have relied on my Keyser capo forever. But when I read the reviews for this G7th Performance 2, I had to try it. Everything you've read is true. They keep the guitar in tune because of the way it grips the guitar evenly without a spring. But occasionally I have had to push down tighter 2-3 times to eliminate any buzz (and still got a little bit). It may have been because I wasn't close enough to the fret, but that song in particular required a Bm7th and I needed extra room for my fat fingers. I will keep playing with it because I love the fact that my guitar stays in tune. You can also clamp it just above the nut to store it. One last thing, getting it on isn't so bad, but taking it off is tricky and takes a little practice. Once you figure it out, its bot so bad. It's a matter of the little switch and the angle from which you're releasing it. Just different from the easy clamp capos you maybe used to. For the most part it works and works great.
WITHOUT WARNING, THIS CAPO CAN LOCK UP AND BECOME UNUSABLE!!!! I used this capo (weekly) for 3 months. I liked the look of it... sleek design, less bulky, almost un-noticeable to the audience. And I liked being able to store it close to where I use it (easy to position it just beyond the nut). However, this capo didn't necessarily work any better than a normal spring-loaded capo, and it didn't improve the playability or sound of the guitar. I still had to make sure it was securely applied to the neck with proper contact across the fret board in order to prevent string buzz... same thing I've ever done with any other capo. One day, without any warning that there was a problem, the release mechanism just DIDN'T WORK! I squeezed the button, just like I had done 50-80 ... MoreWITHOUT WARNING, THIS CAPO CAN LOCK UP AND BECOME UNUSABLE!!!! I used this capo (weekly) for 3 months. I liked the look of it... sleek design, less bulky, almost un-noticeable to the audience. And I liked being able to store it close to where I use it (easy to position it just beyond the nut). However, this capo didn't necessarily work any better than a normal spring-loaded capo, and it didn't improve the playability or sound of the guitar. I still had to make sure it was securely applied to the neck with proper contact across the fret board in order to prevent string buzz... same thing I've ever done with any other capo. One day, without any warning that there was a problem, the release mechanism just DIDN'T WORK! I squeezed the button, just like I had done 50-80 times before, and it didn't release the lock. I almost couldn't get it off my guitar! I messed with it a little and it finally released. I tried it a few more times before it eventually seized up and I could absolutely not open it anymore. I'm sure this just happened to be a random faulty capo, but I'm not willing to waste money on a capo that at any moment may malfunction and potentially do harm to my guitar in trying to get it off. You might buy one and have no problems ever, but I'm warning you... try it at your own risk!
This is my third G7th capo. My first was the banjo/ukulele capo, which it loved and still use regularly. Second, was the classical guitar capo, also of course great, but I found it to be a little long for some of my instruments, especially on the first few frets....so I was looking for another G7th capo to fill this niche, and I found it with this capo. I was very pleased that they reduced the weight a little, without sacrificing strength, function and (not 100 % sure yet! as I haven't had it long enough to evaluate, but I think) durability. My smack uke capo was a bit heavy for my soprano ukes, but I didn't find it bothersome, but lighter is an improvement. Performance style goes on/ off quickly, hols tight w/ easily controlled tension and does no damage to strings ... MoreThis is my third G7th capo. My first was the banjo/ukulele capo, which it loved and still use regularly. Second, was the classical guitar capo, also of course great, but I found it to be a little long for some of my instruments, especially on the first few frets....so I was looking for another G7th capo to fill this niche, and I found it with this capo. I was very pleased that they reduced the weight a little, without sacrificing strength, function and (not 100 % sure yet! as I haven't had it long enough to evaluate, but I think) durability. My smack uke capo was a bit heavy for my soprano ukes, but I didn't find it bothersome, but lighter is an improvement. Performance style goes on/ off quickly, hols tight w/ easily controlled tension and does no damage to strings or neck. Excellent product. Also loved the unobtrusive matte black.
Not sure why the other reviewer said it would not work on his D-28 unless he possibly has a vintage v-shaped neck. I use mine on a Taylor 210e and it works perfectly. Easy to put on and take off, even if you don't have a lot of grip strength. I've used the Kyser and Dunlop capos and this is far easier for me, and it feels solid and high-quality. Which I guess it should, for an expensive capo, but when you're using it a lot it definitely seems more worth it. Just drop it on and pinch it closed. Flick the lever to release. The only thing holding this back from being perfect is the high cost of admission. But if you're willing and able to dish out the cash, I'd say it's a no-brainer. Nicest capo I've ever used. Go get you one.
| Adjustable Tension | Yes |
| One-Handed Operation | Yes |
| Clamps Onto Headstock | Yes |
