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+1 on the shrink wrap....I had some clear, so used that.
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I've been thinking about the Elliot for years. Finally broke down and bought one after I saw used ones sell pretty much for what a new one costs. Figured I couldn't lose much, and was darn tired of "obsessing" over it.
I like mine, it's a nice piece of sculptured metal, and I think it does work better than most capos. I've had just about every one of them. I'm glad I bought it, although I will continue using my Paige for mandola and banjo. Although, I did use my 1.75" Elliott on my mandola the other night, and it worked fine -- just couldn't get it up close to the fret and play. The older Paiges -- brass colored -- were OK, and similar to the Elliot in function. I don't like the newer ones, they look cruddy and are a little sloppy. So, when I couldn't find my old brass Paige, I went ahead and bought the Elliot. Again, I like it, but unless you have some extra money around, or equipment to sell, I'd be happy with a Paige or Shubb. |
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I recently ordered another Blue Chip pick, which has been in transit since 31st March. Arrived yesterday, but held by Royal mail pending y payment of a further £18.35 customs and handling charge. I'm angry - usually they aren't picked up by import control AND because import value (under £36) should not be subject to charges. No US imports for me for a while (even stocked up on strings). |
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'Yes, I'll take that shiny $200 chromium-plated, hand-finished hammer please; it's obviously so much better at hammering nails than that one for $20...'
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I wouldn't presume so. It's a husband and wife team - he builds and she takes care of business. They are a nice couple noted for friendliness and great service (in addition to great capos). It seems appropriate that an inquiry was sent to ask about other shipping options. |
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Hmmm, that gives me an idea for a song.
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To the OP, you can always keep your eye open for used ones as a cheaper alternative. The shipping issue on the new ones may just be that they don't do a lot of international sales and have not learned how to get that done more economically. |
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If I spend thousands of dollars on an acoustic guitar, $150 or so for a capo doesn't seem out of line. I play bluegrass; we (bluegrass guitarists) use capos extensively. Having been in jams and band situations where guitarists used other capos, I am firmly convinced that an Elliott is worth the money.
Like TW mentioned, you can bend strings while capo'ed, which is a huge deal for me. Also, I can slide the capo up and down the neck without needing to re-tune. It seems like guitarists using other capos are constantly re-tuning, which can be frustrating for an audience. I have used a Paige in the past. they are just OK IMO. They have a tendency to slide around more; they just don't seat as well as the Elliott. I really like the Mckinney; the push button adds nothing, IMO. |
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Interestingly, the shipping stays the same if you're placing an order for two.
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I mistakenly thought this was a discussion about Elliot 'style' capos.............My bad, I deleted the Quick Draw comment because it (obvious to me NOW) doesn't belong here. I'll try to pay attention in the future.
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+1 for the Paige. Their 12-string capo works pretty well, too.
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I don't know. If I wanted one, I would have called (or emailed as the original poster says they did) to see what could be worked out. Having talked with the Elliotts before, to modify a capo I planned to order, I certainly would not have concluded they didn't want my business, nor thought that they didn't care. |