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“Shubb capos have it all: perfect function and beautiful form. I never use anything else!”— Alice Howe

“These (Shubb Dobro) capos are great! Clean tone, no string buzz, and it doesn’t get in the way of my left hand when playing near the capo.  Love it!” — Rob Ickes

“Shubb has been my go-to capo for years. They’re super sleek looking and have the best string tension, which helps with my creative flow while performing, recording, and writing songs.” — Rae Isla

“I love my Shubb Deluxe S Series Capo. It fits comfortably in my pocket and the adjustable tension doesn’t pull my strings sharp, which saves time onstage!” — Brian Ashley Jones

     notes by Rick Shubb I had known John Jorgenson for two years before I knew he played the guitar. When I first met him, in the early 80s, he was playing clarinet at Disneyland. He swung like Benny Goodman. The fact that he doubled on bluegrass mandolin each afternoon, and really knew the …

“I’ve been using Shubb Capos for decades. I wouldn’t use anything else, and I’ve tried most all of them.”  — Jim Kanas

     notes by Rick Shubb Steve Kaufman has made quite a name for himself as a champion flatpicker and a respected teacher, but in recent years he is probably best know for his Acoustic “Kamps,” as he calls them. For two weeks each year he assembles a world class lineup of musicians and teachers …

     notes by Rick Shubb What do you do when you’ve already made history and changed the world? Whatever you want. If you’re Jorma Kaukonen, that means doing what you’ve been doing all along; playing the guitar. Back in the early ’60s when I was a young sprout playing the Bay Area coffehouse scene …

“When I slap a Shubb on my fingerboard during a live performance, I have complete confidence in starting the next song without the obligatory tune-up required with other capos. There is just something special about the Shubb rubber and mechanism that suits my live performance needs.”  — Michael Kirkpatrick

“From writing, to recording, to touring the world … Shubb Capos are always with me when I make music.” — Jim Lauderdale