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     notes by Rick Shubb Eddie Adcock was the 2014 winner of Steve Martin’s annual award for excellence in banjo and bluegrass!…and they couldn’t have picked a more deserving recipient. You probably know this husband and wife duo as one of the most popular small groups in bluegrass (“twograss” as they call it). But if …

“Shubb Capos make my strings sing … and stay in tune.” — Eric Andersen

 “I’m a full time freelance guitarist/melody writer In Nashville. I have used several different capos over the years, and honestly, Shubb made me say Yes Finally! …out loud. Feels great to put The Capo on my guitars and know its going to do its job, and not have to worry about tuning constantly. ‘I do a …

“Is a Shubb just a capo ? Is a Stradivarius just a violin?” — Jeff “Skunk” Baxter

 “I love the feel of the Shubb GS steel. The shape and feel of the wooden handle makes the playability far more comfortable than any other slide I have tried” — Justin Beynon

     notes by Gary Mobley One of our long time endorsers. I had the pleasure of meeting Elvin Bishop for the first time recently at a Northern California show. Elvin is widely respected in the blues community and is a real link to the first generation Chicago blues scene. He and the band tore …

Notes by Gary Mobley One of the top names in Country music over the last 16 years or so, Clint Black has won numerous awards and sold millions of albums. His distinctive voice and songs set him apart from anyone else in Nashville. When I met him at one of my first Summer NAMM shows …

“Everyone’s trying to build a better mouse trap- but there’s still nothing out there better than a Shubb. I’ve tried ’em all, and this is by far the best.” — Rory Block     notes by Rick Shubb Many years ago Bob Wilson and I played a gig at the Freight and Salvage in Berkeley, opening …

“In the world of Flamenco guitar there are 3 types of capos: 1) Traditional cejillas which may look pretty, but limit your left hand movement, 2) The cheap strap on kind that ruin your french polish, 3) And then there is Shubb, the best capo on the planet! Perfect intonation, slim design, it just doesn’t …