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C7B, our first partial capo.
I was introduced to the concept of partial capoing many
years ago by the great acoustic guitarist Harvey Reid and
by Jeff Hickey, who developed the Third Hand capo (an elastic
capo designed exclusively for partial capoing). These guys
both were users of Shubb capos for "regular" capoing, but
were WAY into the possibilities of partial capoing. In addition
to using a Third Hand, I noticed that Harvey had modified
one of his Shubb capos by cutting it down so that it skipped
the outside string and covered only the next three. He got
some really wonderful sounds with this partial capo. Shortly
thereafter I saw Chris Proctor using one he had customized,
evidently inspired by Harvey.
A few years ago I met Adrian Legg, who was introduced to
me by John Pearse as "the best guitar player in Europe,"
which is no exaggeration. I noticed that he, too, was using
a sawed-off Shubb capo quite a lot, as an integral part
of his amazing guitar style.
Adrian, Harvey, Chris, and Jeff had urged me for quite
some time to put an end to this wanton mutilation of Shubb
capos, and to actually make one ourselves that would do
the job. It took us awhile, but eventually we did, and now
it's available.
It skips the outside string and covers
the next three, either 2-3-4 or 5-4-3 (emulating DADGAD
tuning)
Partial capoing is NOT the same as open tuning. If you're
not clear on this concept, read
more.
the NEW partial capo from SHUBB
 Skips
the sixth string (low E) and covers the other five, emulating
a drop-D tuning.
In response to requests, we introduced this new capo at
the 2004 Winter NAMM show.
Applied from above the neck (from the bass side), it cleanly
skips the bass string and centers solidly on the other five.
Shubb partial capos (C7B or C8B) list for $21.95. They are
available in unplated brass only.
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