The Shubb F5 FineTune is a yoke-style, screw-operated capo built for banjos and mandolins. Unlike clip-style capos, its U-shaped frame lets it sit parked behind the nut when you're not using it — a practical advantage for anyone moving through key changes mid-performance. It covers four strings, and on a 5-string banjo it can be used up to the fourth fret.
What sets the FineTune apart from other yoke capos is its adjusting knob design. The knob stays in a fixed relationship with the frame, which keeps the profile low when stored and makes one-handed adjustment straightforward. Its six numbered surfaces give you a repeatable reference point for string pressure, so you can dial back in your preferred setting from one song to the next. The whole mechanism is machined to tight thread tolerances, with greater contact area between the screw, frame, and knob to keep things from going loose over time.
The capo's rubber padding is specifically developed for this application — it adds just enough resilience to the closing action for fine pressure control, and it's inert enough that it won't mark a finish. Rounded edges and rubber bumpers protect the instrument at every contact point, and a jeweler's-style latch prevents accidental opening mid-song. The construction is highly polished stainless steel with an abalone inlay on the adjustment knob.
Product Features:
- Screw-operated yoke (U-shaped) design for banjo and mandolin — flat fretboard
- Covers four strings; on 5-string banjo, usable up to the fourth fret only
- Numbered 6-sided adjustment knob for repeatable string pressure settings
- Specially developed rubber padding — inert, won't mark instrument finishes
- Jeweler's-style latch prevents accidental opening
- Highly polished stainless steel with abalone inlay
Brand: Shubb
Model: FineTune Capo F5
SKU: F-5
Condition: New
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