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” Trustworthy grip, adjustable tension, and easy aesthetic all while producing a true, clean, and pure sound. That’s the beauty of a Shubb Capo.” — Payton Taylor

 “From altered tunings to “oddball” necks to hybrid string gauges to baritone guitars, my Shubb capos have never let me down. Consistent intonation – so all I have to do is focus on the music.”

     notes by Rick Shubb I first met Eric Thompson when we were both in our teens. He was already an accomplished bluegrass lead guitar player in the styles of Clarence White and Doc Watson. He has continued to develop his playing over the years, and remains a central figure in the West Coast bluegrass and …

notes by Rick Shubb We met Tierra Negra, Raughi Ebert and Leo Henrichs, at Frankfurt Musikmesse. They were interested to discover Capo Noir (our capo in black chrome finish) in keeping with their name Tierra Negra, or black earth. They are now using them exclusively. Their home base is Germany, but their music is distinctly …

“Shubb Capos are the only capos I’ve ever used since learning to play the guitar. They are so easy to work with and adjust, and hang perfectly on my mic stand, which is great when I’m performing and constantly taking the capo on and off. I also find that Shubb Capos are so much gentler …

notes by Rick Shubb A few years back I was asked to provide links to some videos that showed the Shubb Capo in performances. I wanted to find some high profile shows, so I started thinking: I knew that The Who had played the halftime show at Super Bowl in 2010, and figured there was …

“Ever since I started playing guitar I have used Shubb capos. I’ve tried many other kinds of capos but always come back to Shubb because they’re designed so well, they’re really easy to use, and I don’t have to worry about my guitar going out of tune when I put one on. I would highly …

 “I’ve been using a Shubb capo on my nylon-string guitars for decades and its excellent quality, intonation and durability continue to knock me out. I’m now using the same capo on my mini guitar and it’s every bit as impressive. One thing’s for sure, Shubb capos are built to last while delivering unsurpassed quality!”  — Rick Udler

notes by Gary Mobley Back in 2007 I got a surprise call from Darryl Icard, an old schoolmate in Arizona who I knew as a musician back in high school. Darryl mentioned to me he was now working as a stage tech for the Nineties alternative rock band the Gin Blossoms. He mentioned that the …

     notes by Rick Shubb Just before she moved from California to Colorado, Sally worked at Shubb Capos. One day in the course of casual conversation, she said that she thought she might have been the first female instrumentalist to win a Grammy. She didn’t make any big deal out of it, just happened …