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     notes by Rick Shubb You might say that Liona Boyd is now in her second career. Known for years as one of the world’s greatest classical guitarists, eventually the stress put on her hands by this demanding instrument took its toll. She developed a condition that limited the use of her hands. She …

“My Dad used Shubb capos for years, and swore by them. Now I do, too. They are the best out there; slim, and not distracting. I’ve got the gold one … only the best for me.” — Rachel Brooke

     notes by Rick Shubb The first year that the Summer NAMM show was in Nashville, I can remember seeing a guy coming down the aisle towards our booth and thinking to myself “Look at this guy trying to look like Garth Brooks. Oh, wait a minute…” Yes, it WAS Garth Brooks, and he …

 notes by Gary Mobley I recall on one of my first trips to the Musikmesse trade show in Frankfurt I was walking by the big German sheet music distributot Voggenreiter’s exhibit and noticed this animated charater they had in all of their guitar instruction books. This wild-eyed guy looked a little like Frank Zappa and …

     notes by Rick Shubb Many years ago, at the Summer NAMM show in Nashville, James Burton stopped by our booth. He was in a hurry. He was on his way to a recording session, and he needed a capo. I didn’t need to extol the virtues of my capo to him, he already had …

A recent addition to our family of Shubb users and enthusiasts, Alexx produced this graphic herself, using the logo art from our site, and sent it to us. Thanks, Alexx, the feeling is mutual.

“An easy to use and dependable capo is an indispensable tool for a guitar player. I’ve tried many but the convenience and accuracy of a Shubb never lets you down.” — Larry Campbell

‘The entire music industry may have changed, but the unchanging tools of the trade are a source of comfort and familiarity. Shubb capos are one of those tools, and I depend on them on the road and in the studio.’ — Rosanne Cash John Leventhal and Rosanne Cash

     notes by Gary Mobley Sometimes an artist’s talent just flat out resides in the DNA. Bobby Cochran is a tremendous in demand session guitarist and band leader who pushes his boundaries while at the same time pays respect to his roots and influences. And his biggest influence would have to be his uncle, …

“When writing my song Taylor Made, my Shubb Capo was instrumental in getting the sound I wanted to achieve. In all the styles of music I play, my Shubb capo is always with me. It’s resolute, and the quality and dependability are unmatched! ” — Chelsea Constable