The Shubb C1B is the original — the capo design that started it all, still made the same way it has been for over 40 years. If you've moved on to newer styles and felt like something was missing, this is probably what you were missing. It's a straightforward clamp-on capo machined from plain, non-plated brass, built for steel-string acoustic and electric guitars.
The mechanism is the real story here: a patented over-center locking action that lets one flip of the lever lock the capo securely in place — and remove it just as quickly. Tension is screw-adjustable, so you dial it in once for your guitar and neck, and it's ready to go every time without re-setting. The soft rubber pad is designed to work like a fingertip rather than forcefully clamping strings over frets, and the closing action mimics the motion of your hand — which means it doesn't pull strings off center. In practice, that translates to no retuning after you capo up.
The brass finish is left unplated, so it will naturally darken and develop its own patina over time. That's the look some players genuinely love — raw, aged, functional. If you'd prefer it to shine, a quick polish brings it right back. At 2" inside width and curved for a radiused fretboard, it fits almost all standard steel-string guitar necks, acoustic or electric.
Product Features:
- Original Shubb capo design — over 40 years of the same proven mechanism
- Patented over-center locking action; single lever locks and releases in seconds
- Screw-adjustable tension — set it once, no need to reset with each use
- Soft rubber pad designed to work like a fingertip for stable intonation without retuning
- Plain, non-plated brass construction — 2" inside width, curved for radiused fretboards
- Compatible with most steel-string acoustic and electric guitars
Brand: Shubb
Model: C1B Original Steel String Guitar Capo, Brass
SKU: C1B
Condition: New
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