SHUBB
3Capo for 12-string guitar, or any steel string guitar with a wide fretboard.
2.25" wide, curved for a radiused fretboard.
All the capo styles on this page will fit the same neck shape.
Is this the right model for your guitar? See below... | Chart of all Shubb Capo models and style

s3
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S3
The DELUXE is the top of our line. Crafted of stainless steel and featuring the improved roller design, it also features ergonomic and geometric advantages.
Learn more about DELUXE capos...

$26.95


c3
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C3
Original Shubb Capo in nickel finish. Introduced in 1980, the original Shubb Capo is the choice of millions of musicians worldwide.
More about ORIGINAL Shubb Capos...

$21.95

 


c3b
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C3b
Original Shubb Capo in plain, unplated brass finish. Its surface will darken with time.
More about plain brass finish...

$21.95


c3k
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C3k
We call it CAPO NOIR: it's the Original Shubb Capo in black chrome finish.
More about Capo Noir...

$21.95
 

 


c3a

C3a
Newest addtion to our "capo boutique" ..the Original Shubb Capo in a very attractive antique finish.

$21.95
 


S3v

S3v
A special capo made to fit very large necks, as on some vintage guitars. Also works on some modern V-neck designs.

$26.95

 


sleeve

R2
Replacement sleeve for model 2 or 3: 2.25"

$1.00


dc

DC
Replacement Delrin cap for original capos.

$1.00



Shubb Capos are by far the best for not creating tuning problems. Learn more...

About the MODEL
3

We call it a 12-string capo, since many 12-string guitars have wider than average fretboards. If your steel string guitar has a wide fretboard, chances are that the capos on this page are the right size and shape. The C3, C3b, C3k and C3a are the same except for the finish. The S3 (deluxe) is different: it is made of stainless steel, not brass, and features a roller design. It also has additional benefits due to its geometry (learn more...).

Can I use the model 3 for both my 12-string and my 6-string?
Yes. It'll be wider than it needs to be on your 6-string, but it'll work fine.

fretboard radius

Almost every steel string guitar has a radiused fretboard. The radius usually ranges from 9.5" to 16". While this may sound like a wide range, it is almost impossible to perceive the difference by eye. Our model 1 or model 3 will fit any of these steel string guitar fretboards perfectly.

A few electrics, notably certain older Fenders and copies of them, have a more extreme radius. This radius is about 7.5", and the difference is notable. For these, we have the model 4.

Sometimes people think of their acoustic guitar fretboard as "flat." If they are comparing their Martin to their Telecaster, it may be flatter ...but chances are, it is not flat. It is very unusual to find a steel string guitar with a truly flat fretboard, but in those rare cases -- perhaps custom instruments -- then our model 2 would be the right choice.