7-String capo

Guitarwizard · 07-27-2007, 12:07 PM

Hil all!

Do you know if there's a capo for 7-String guitars? Or would a 12-String or Classical possibly work?

Regards

ledzep4eva · 07-27-2007, 12:19 PM

A 12 string capo would be the same as a 6 string capo, and the classical capo would be designed for a flat radius.

Drew · 07-27-2007, 12:30 PM

A 12-string neck is SLIGHTLY wider than a six. It might be an improvement.

I use one of those Kaiser clamp-style 6-string capos. It's a tight fit on my UV, but it JUST covers all seven strings. I wouldn't go too overboard on it, but if you're just using the capo to do a few overdubs in different registers, then it's more than up to snuff.

eaeolian · 07-27-2007, 12:37 PM

I had a G7 classical-width capo for a while, and it worked on my Soloist - but it was tricky to handle, since it wasn't made for a curved board.

noodles · 07-27-2007, 12:55 PM

Get a Shubb 12-string capo. They're significantly longer, designed to accommodate capoing high up the fretboard on a wider 12-string neck.

KillMAH · 07-28-2007, 02:03 AM

I have had success with those Bird of Paradise capos too. The clamp style that look like a tucan. They cover a 7 easily and have worked well with my H207 RG7620 and S7420.

TomAwesome · 07-28-2007, 03:51 AM

My Dunlop trigger capo works great as far up as the 8th fret on my 7421.

darren · 07-28-2007, 08:49 AM

I wonder if the Planet Waves NS-Capo (designed by Ned Steinberger) would work.

darren · 07-30-2007, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Planet Waves Customer Support

Hello, thanks for your email and interest in the NS capo. The part of the capo that barres the strings is 2.2” long—if your fretboard is this width or shorter, you should be OK.

noodles · 07-30-2007, 04:27 PM

Thanks for that info, Darren. As far as I know, 2" is standard for an OFR-7, and 1 7/8" is standard for a TOM.

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KillMAH Mr. Fumblefingers Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 165 Real Name: Mark Main Seven: RG7620BK Rig: Peavy XXL Thanked: 0	I have had success with those Bird of Paradise capos too. The clamp style that look like a tucan. They cover a 7 easily and have worked well with my H207 RG7620 and S7420.

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