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LBrandt -> Please recommend a capo for me (Feb. 12 2012 0:03:15)

Hello,

In conjunction with another post that I just made, I'd like a recommendation for a good capo for a flamenco guitar. I had one years ago, but I can't find it now. I'm not even sure that it would be adequate even if I could find it.

But it's been so long since I have considered using one, that I don't even know what to look for in one. Should it be plastic, metal, elastic, etc.?

I'd like to buy one online, if possible.

Thanks,
Louis



marduk -> RE: Please recommend a capo for me (Feb. 12 2012 0:53:18)

I am very happy with my cejilla that Brett Walker made :)

the jim dunlop capos do the job too




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LBrandt -> RE: Please recommend a capo for me (Feb. 12 2012 1:37:41)

Thanks. Should I get the elastic type or the other type?



keith -> RE: Please recommend a capo for me (Feb. 12 2012 1:47:08)

i would recommend a cejilla from stringsbymail. capos work fine but a nice super functional cejilla made out of rosewood would be, in my opinon, a better way to go.



Doitsujin -> RE: Please recommend a capo for me (Feb. 12 2012 1:56:30)

dunlop all u need.



machopicasso -> RE: Please recommend a capo for me (Feb. 12 2012 8:18:45)

I don't play frequently with a capo. But I've always been pleased with the Dunlop capo I have:
http://www.stringsbymail.com/store/jim-dunlop-advanced-toggle-action-classical-guitar-capo-11fd-5723.html



XXX -> RE: Please recommend a capo for me (Feb. 12 2012 9:12:05)

ok i will give you some tips:

dunlop capo - are you a mainstream guy? do you look out for the cheapest thing? capos dont mean anything for you they just have to work? then this is your option.

cejilla - are you an old-school lover? do you love wood and its look? do you like cheesy/kitchy things ([8D])? do you want to spend unnecessarily more money? then this is your illustrious option.

planet waves capo - do you want something value/performance efficient? do you want something durable/reliable? do you want an intelligently constructed device with a precision screw? do you want something special without becoming too kitchy? then this is your best option.



Anders Eliasson -> RE: Please recommend a capo for me (Feb. 12 2012 10:38:36)

Planet waves is the best I´ve tried. It doesnt twist the strings, meaning the strings stay better in tune when changing capo position. Thats pretty important when playing with various singers, where you might have to change capo position every couple of minuts,
Dunlops twist the strings a bit more but are acceptable.They are very rough on French polish though.
Old school cejillas are sexy, but they twist the strings a lot more.



Elie -> RE: Please recommend a capo for me (Feb. 12 2012 10:59:10)

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dunlop all u need.

I second that [:)]



marduk -> RE: Please recommend a capo for me (Feb. 12 2012 11:08:48)

i totally agree that a dunlop is all you need, but I find they tend to put the strings out of tune when you put them on..... I always have to check the tuning

i find with the cejillas if i put a bit of pressure on it before tightening it up, it reduces the amount of string movement when tightening or moving it



orsonw -> RE: Please recommend a capo for me (Feb. 12 2012 13:37:54)

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Planet waves is the best I´ve tried. It doesnt twist the strings, meaning the strings stay better in tune when changing capo position


Is this the one you mean? I've always used dunlop but if this one means not messing about with tuning so much I might try it.



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Doitsujin -> RE: Please recommend a capo for me (Feb. 12 2012 14:23:03)

The purpose of a capo is holding the strings down while not blocking your fingers like all the traditional capos do. So why spending much money on a fancy expensive capo.

I recommend this one:

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mrgearbox -> RE: Please recommend a capo for me (Feb. 12 2012 14:27:06)

I've had a positive experience with the G7th capo, and now they're offered in black! Very quick to use, and have a very slim profile.



marduk -> RE: Please recommend a capo for me (Feb. 13 2012 0:43:21)

i have been using a traditional capo for over a year now, but i like the ones that have the offset screw (its on one side instead of in the middle) (and i even have little hands)..... it doesnt get in the way much....... not enough to warrant me strapping a piece of metal to my guitar anyway......

Doit... I have that jim dunlop and also the model with the metal clip to make the strap longer and fit better.... the model you posted barely fits on the 6th fret of my guitar... if you must use jim dunlop I really prefer the other model

this is the good model... I hate the ones Doit posted... i wouldnt even throw it in a nice bin



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Anders Eliasson -> RE: Please recommend a capo for me (Feb. 13 2012 7:48:25)

Orson
Yeah, thats the one I mean.

Doit, If you dont have to change capo position often, then the dunlop is good, but as Marduk says, it tends to make the guitar go out of tune. If you´ve ever played in a group lesson for singers, where you have to change capo position every 2 minuts or so, then you find out. Besides, the dunlop is tough on the neck.



machopicasso -> RE: Please recommend a capo for me (Feb. 13 2012 9:08:22)

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Besides, the dunlop is tough on the neck.


Curiously, how is the Dunlop "tough on the neck"? Do you mean it damages the neck?



erictjie -> RE: Please recommend a capo for me (Feb. 13 2012 11:03:37)

i own many kind of capo , but G7th is the best of the best



marduk -> RE: Please recommend a capo for me (Feb. 13 2012 12:01:14)

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Curiously, how is the Dunlop "tough on the neck"? Do you mean it damages the neck?


its tough on the neck for teh reason i pointed out.... the ones without the metal clip barely fit on a flamenco guitar.... they are rather tight. you cant adjust a dunlop very well, it has to go into one of the grooves..... (no tightening half way between grooves)

i find they fit perfect on cheap guitars or steel strings......



Derek Woulds -> RE: Please recommend a capo for me (Feb. 13 2012 13:07:19)

The Dunlop with the strap adjuster clip will fit perfectly if properly adjusted. The Planet Waves capo is good but in my experience needs to be sited an optimum distance from the fret to preserve a good tone.



marduk -> RE: Please recommend a capo for me (Feb. 13 2012 13:13:23)

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strap adjuster clip


thats the name of the thing i was trying to describe... the silver thing in the pic i posted. I actually have one of those in my case as a backup... it fits nicely



Anders Eliasson -> RE: Please recommend a capo for me (Feb. 13 2012 17:42:23)

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Curiously, how is the Dunlop "tough on the neck"? Do you mean it damages the neck?


It easily damages the finish of the neck. Its especially rough on French Polish.
I have nothing against Dunlops and I have one and use it on my beater guitar. So once every 3 years or so that guitar gets a few touches of French Polish on the neck.



gounaro -> RE: Please recommend a capo for me (Feb. 13 2012 17:50:49)

I use this one. Very reliable...

http://www.stringsbymail.com/store/shubb-s2-stainless-steel-deluxe-guitar-capo-classical-1152.html



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gounaro -> RE: Please recommend a capo for me (Feb. 13 2012 17:58:33)

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I've had a positive experience with the G7th capo, and now they're offered in black! Very quick to use, and have a very slim profile.


It's a little heavy!



Ron.M -> RE: Please recommend a capo for me (Feb. 13 2012 17:58:36)

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So once every 3 years or so that guitar gets a few touches of French Polish on the neck.


Hi Anders,

I once tried a guitar (Burguet) that had been played for years and years by a professional so that the French Polish had completely worn off the neck.
The grain still looked completely sealed and it felt incredibly smooth and comfortable to play LH-wise with no sticky friction on sweaty hands.
I really liked that feel.

Would that guitar be prone to damage from humidity effects etc?

Or is the FP just for looks?

(The inside of the guitar is bare wood after all...[:-])

cheers,

Ron



gbv1158 -> RE: Please recommend a capo for me (Feb. 13 2012 18:30:21)

I have dunlop, planet waves and a coupple of traditional wood cejillas.
Perhaps it is just my feeling but to me the traditional cejillas are the best on a flamenco guitar and I use them on my french polish babies :-).

ciao,
Giambattista



gounaro -> RE: Please recommend a capo for me (Feb. 13 2012 18:54:41)

BTW, where can i find good cejillas?



Ron.M -> RE: Please recommend a capo for me (Feb. 13 2012 19:19:58)

Foro Members, Tony Arnold (a_arnold), Isnyman and others make and sell traditional cejillas.
Just type cejillas into the Foro quick search.

cheers,

Ron



gounaro -> RE: Please recommend a capo for me (Feb. 13 2012 19:23:15)

Thanks Ron... [:D]



Ron.M -> RE: Please recommend a capo for me (Feb. 13 2012 19:27:32)

Like your new avatar...[:D][:D]

cheers,

Ron



gounaro -> RE: Please recommend a capo for me (Feb. 13 2012 19:29:32)

Chaos in Athens! [:(]



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