Detail 01
Made for 12-string
Longer bar spans the wider neck and clamps six courses evenly instead of leaving outer strings dead.
Product detailSKU #1274115043415
ShubbC3B Original Capo for 12-String Guitar - Nickel
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A capo built for 12-string necks — wider and under more total string tension than a six-string capo can handle cleanly. Nickel finish.
Strong match
Who this is for
- 12-string players who capo mid-song and need every course fretting
- Anyone whose six-string capo buzzes or chokes on a 12
- Players who want one capo that stays on the 12-string case
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Six-string-only players — the width is wasted and fit is loose
- Classical or wide flat-fingerboard nylon necks
- Anyone wanting a one-second squeeze clamp to move between frets fast
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Handles doubled string tension
A 12-string pulls roughly twice the load; a six-string capo often needs overtightening, which pulls notes sharp.
Detail 03
Nickel finish
Plated metal, not painted. Wears to a dull shine rather than flaking onto the neck.
Detail 04
Shubb Original C-series
Same clamping family as their six-string capos, so the feel carries over if you already own one.
Detail 05
$24.95
Metal-bodied capo at the price of many spring clamps, which are mostly plastic and non-adjustable.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm your 12-string's neck width — jumbo and wide-nut necks sit at the limit
- 02Nothing else is included: no pouch, no second capo, no strings
- 03Retune after clamping; 12-strings drift more than six-strings under a capo
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will this work on a regular six-string?
It will fit, but the bar is longer than a six-string neck needs and the clamping pressure is set up for doubled strings. A six-string-specific capo tracks better.
02Does it make the strings go sharp?
Any capo can, especially on a 12-string. Set the tension just tight enough to stop buzzing, then check tuning at the capoed fret.
03What finish is it?
Nickel.
04Can I leave it clamped on the neck between sessions?
Better to take it off. Constant pressure on the strings and fingerboard serves no purpose when the guitar is stored.
