An Ideal Cejilla/Capo

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An Ideal Cejilla/Capo

I bought an assortment of traditional ebony and rosewood cejillas with inlaid bone and/or mother of pearl artwork during business trips to Spain in the 1970’s. They look terrific, but as several of you have previously commented, traditional cejillas have some problems. Those with only a nylon line around the back dent guitar necks (of course, some designs have a leather protective strap to avoid that problem), adjustment pegs sometimes slip or bind, and for those of us who still sometimes play with less than ideal left hand positions the adjustment pegs sometimes get in the way. Like many of you I have tried a variety of more modern designs that also have been less than ideal one way or another.

Back in March someone mentioned on Foro Flamenco that they had just purchased a capo that Ned Steinberger designed for Planet Waves and that it was perfect. Based on that opinion I ordered one from www.stringsandbeyond.com a month ago. After using it daily for a month, I agree. I haven’t found anything about it to criticize.

1) It is so light that it adds no noticeable weight to the neck of a guitar with traditional wooden tuning pegs.

2) It is so slim that it never interferes in any way with playing.

3) It would not be very noticeable to an audience at typical listening distances, especially when playing in front of a dark background, because it is slim and black.

4) The two guitar contact surfaces are protected by hard rubber. They haven’t damaged my guitars and damage seems unlikely.

5) It is quick and easy to adjust.

6) Adjustments never slip.

7) It is very rugged and accidental damage seems unlikely.

8) Its small size, light weight, and smooth contours make it comfortable to carry in a pocket.

9) It works equally well on flamenco and classical guitars that I have.

10) It is inexpensive (I paid US$15.95).

I will post some photos of it installed on a 1977 José Ramirez 1a flamenco guitar below.

Bob

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 23 2007 3:13:23

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RE: An Ideal Cejilla/Capo (in reply to bb)

Bob

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 23 2007 5:43:27

Arash

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From: Iran (living in Germany)

RE: An Ideal Cejilla/Capo (in reply to bb)

Thanks!

I use Shubb C5 and a handmade Cejilla.
I will buy one of these which you mentioned. Sounds like they are really good.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 23 2007 10:36:13

Francisco

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RE: An Ideal Cejilla/Capo (in reply to bb)

That's a sweet looking guitar bob

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 23 2007 11:40:50

Stu

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RE: An Ideal Cejilla/Capo (in reply to Francisco)

quote:

hat's a sweet looking guitar bob

My sentiments exactly, very nice

Stu

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 23 2007 12:01:49

Martin

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RE: An Ideal Cejilla/Capo (in reply to bb)

1. Yes I agree with the aformortioned comments on your guitar.

2. I bought a G7th classical model capo and I think its great

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 23 2007 13:13:13

wiseguy493

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Joined: May 9 2007

RE: An Ideal Cejilla/Capo (in reply to Martin)

I use Shubb C2 and G7th capo. The Shubb is my favorite but having to adjust the tension screw occasionally can sometimes be a bother when it occasionally happens during performances! I just make sure it is adjusted before a performance.

The G7th capo is great, but I think GREATLY overpriced for very little real advantage. It's nice that it is self-adjusting tension. I love the one I have, but I wouldn't buy another. I can get 2 shubbs for that price =)

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 24 2007 16:10:45

Raimundo

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Joined: Aug. 18 2007
From: Australia

RE: An Ideal Cejilla/Capo (in reply to bb)

It's like my Capo and it's really good, slim, quick and easy to adjust even you can adjusted with one hand

and it's very very cute

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i got it form ebay few month ago by $11.95 incloding the shippment

i like it

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 26 2007 7:35:13

mrMagenta

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From: Sweden

RE: An Ideal Cejilla/Capo (in reply to bb)

I bought a simple capo for ca. $3 the other day. i like it because it can be moved without being unfastened.. and it actually sounds better and makes the strings easier to tune than my standard dunlop capo because it doesn't press on the strings too hard..

it's this one.. http://www.jimdunlop.com/index.php?page=products/pip&id=74&pmh=products/capos

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 27 2007 10:41:49