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    Capo vs Nitro Finish (which ones are safe?)

    Hey brothers,

    Forget my newbness once more, but I come for advice that will seem obvious to some of you.

    I have never been the type of player to use Capos. Never had the need for them, but now my situation is changing, and I will be teaching private lessons soon. I'm going to be teaching songs that need capo, and I want to start exploring with one.

    The circumstances : I play a Les Paul Traditional, finished in nitro. I don't want to hurt the neck with a capo that might attack the finish. On the flip side, I want something that is easy to move. I am a big fan of the idea of a ''clamp'' capo.

    The question : What do you recommend? Bonus points if you have used it on your own guitar with nitro, mega bonus if you have used it on a Les Paul with a 50s shape neck, lol.

    Cheers bros!
    - Gibson CS ES339 - Gibson Les Paul Trad - Gibson J-200 Standard - Fender Hwy1 Strat - Gibson Captain Kirk Douglas SG - Takamine E-series Acoustic - Fender Blues Deluxe - Fender Excelsior -
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    Re: Capo vs Nitro Finish (which ones are safe?)

    Now this could be tricky. Kyser do make a nitro friendly capo, although I'm told that they don't seem to export them to the US. I've used a Kyser (just the one as well) since 1994 and never had a marking problem.
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      Re: Capo vs Nitro Finish (which ones are safe?)

      I use Shubb capos. They are adjustable, so the Standard or Deluxe model should work well. However, it's not a capo you slide from one fret to the next.

      You might want to try Greg Bennett's Glider capo; that might fit your needs.

      I don't think any of the capos on the market will cause problems with the finish, though an NCL finish will wear off where something is rubbed against it. I would certainly remove the capo when not in use, and never leave it on the guitar for long periods of time, or when it's in the case. Dittos for straps--I always take mine off and put it in the pocket, away from the finish of the guitar.

      Bill
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        Re: Capo vs Nitro Finish (which ones are safe?)

        Worst comes to worst, just wrap the bottom part of your capo with a rag to keep the rubber off the finish when you're using it. Might be a bit of a pain, but if it keeps your guitar looking beautiful . . .
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          Re: Capo vs Nitro Finish (which ones are safe?)

          POI:

          Kyser Quick Change = leaves marks on Nitro.

          My Guild has permanent marks on the headstock from keeping the Kyser on there
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            Re: Capo vs Nitro Finish (which ones are safe?)

            I've been reading around, and the Shubb seems to be widely accepted as optimal for this situation.

            I don't care about marks on the headstock, but the back of the neck affects playability, so I don't want marks there.

            Thanks guys!
            - Gibson CS ES339 - Gibson Les Paul Trad - Gibson J-200 Standard - Fender Hwy1 Strat - Gibson Captain Kirk Douglas SG - Takamine E-series Acoustic - Fender Blues Deluxe - Fender Excelsior -

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            • #7
              Re: Capo vs Nitro Finish (which ones are safe?)

              Paige is another brand to look into...and I actually prefer the way a Paige fastens over the Shubb.

              As a ringing endorsement for how good they are on nitro, Tony Rice uses one on a 1947 (?) Martin.
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