The G7th Nashville capo ????

[wildbill1962]

Howdy Everyone, Has anyone tried
The G7th Nashville capo ? Looking for another quick change capo and ran across these online.

Thanks
Bill

[FrankHudson]

I have a couple of them.

It's quick-change spring clamp capo, so it's easy to apply, remove, reposition, and store on the headstock. If those are important points for you, it's likely something you will like. You can use it without paying much attention with one hand, which can be nice is some busy situations.

Quick change capos have a rep of moving the tuning off more that those with adjustable clamping tension, but even with a Shubb or the like I usually check and tweak. Placing nearer the fret helps. The pad material on my G7 Nashville adjusts nicely to various fretboard radius curves and it works better than most capos do on 12 strings, assuming the capo can cover the width of the neck.

I haven't used a Kyser (the popularizer of the quick change capo) in forever, but I think the G7 may the best of its kind, and on some guitars and in some situations I'll use it over a Shubb, which has been my go-to capo for years now.

Hope any of that helps.

[wildbill1962]

Thank you very much for the post and great information. I appreciate it.

Think I will order a couple and give them a try.

Have a great day
Bill

[SpruceTop]

Originally Posted by wildbill1962

Howdy Everyone, Has anyone tried
The G7th Nashville capo ? Looking for another quick change capo and ran across these online.

Thanks
Bill

The G7th Nashville Capo does not have enough spring pressure to properly capo many different guitars with their varying fingerboard depths and radii. I think I've found it to work reasonably well on only one or two guitars I've owned over the years, and I don't use mine anymore.

[SpruceTop]

Originally Posted by wildbill1962

Think I will order a couple and give them a try. Bill

Comment deleted as I think OP should make his own decision on whether to buy or not.

[bufflehead]

My preferred capo is that G7th Nashville, but it works for me because my guitars are set up for low action and light strings.

Best thing about the Nashville is its light weight.

[Tnfiddler]

I’ve had one for several years and like it on some guitars. I tried it out on my Bourgeois, with a compound radius fretboard, last night and it didn’t fare too well. Too muted sounding and this guitar is anything but muted! Through my Heritage on and it was right back to the crisp, clean tone it has. I don’t think the spring tension is strong enough for every guitar.

[dnf777]

Since using the G7 performance 2 and 3, I havent used anything else. Changes as quick as any capo, and has the adjustable tension and radius. The perfect design.

[jricc]

The Nashville is my go to capo for gigs. Easy to change quickly, not too much pressure like the Kyser. I have to go pretty quickly from song to song, not much fiddling...
G7th has great customer service too. Had the spring weaken after a few years, they sent me a new one, no questions asked.

[Goodallboy]

Originally Posted by wildbill1962

Howdy Everyone, Has anyone tried
The G7th Nashville capo ? Looking for another quick change capo and ran across these online.

Thanks
Bill

Not sure what “quick change” means to you but I keep my G7th Heritage above the nut when not in use and using it couldn’t be more convenient, since it’s there already.

I know that won’t work with some guitars with volutes. Good luck.

[Jinder]

All I use, capo wise, is G7th (bar one Dunlop Victor). I bought my first one 17yrs ago and haven’t looked back. I still have the first one (the “Performance” model) and have since added a Performance 2 and 3, a Newporter, Newporter 12 with compensated pad (best 12 string capo EVER) and a Heritage Banjo capo which I use with my Tenor guitar.

I haven’t tried the Nashville yet but have every faith that it will be excellent, providing your guitar falls into the parameters of efficacy in terms of action, neck profile etc. If not, try a Performance 3. Super quick action and wonderful in terms of even string pressure and reliably stable tuning.

[FrankHudson]

Originally Posted by Goodallboy

Not sure what “quick change” means to you but I keep my G7th Heritage above the nut when not in use and using it couldn’t be more convenient, since it’s there already.

I know that won’t work with some guitars with volutes. Good luck.

To me, (and maybe to the OP) "quick-change" means those capos that have no adjustment, just a spring-tensioned pincher with large levers to open them and reposition.

The "con" is that they may not be as exact in applying just the right amount of tension to just fret the strings. The "pro" is that you can be talking to the audience between sips of a beverage, or handing the piano player a new lead sheet all the while capoing to a new position with one hand. And there are even players who use them to change capo position inside the playing of a single piece.

The con means that you may not stay in tune as well as some other capos more carefully applied. And of course some will always check tuning after applying any capo--long topic often discussed.

Fans of other capos will also say none of these things are ever a problem for them, even playing live, but the popularity of the "just squeeze" capos testifies that others have different judgements of their needs/wants.

For me, I find them kind of handy when composing/arranging to use one to try different keys quickly without needing to adjust to get the strings to sound. If I was a better barre chord player or had a better immediate grasp of different chord voicings, this wouldn't be a factor, but I'm not those things.

I wouldn't choose the Nashville as my only capo ever, but I was kind of surprised at the person upthread who was sure it didn't work on many guitar necks. I don't have the largest collection of acoustic guitars here by far, but I have still and have gone through a lot of electric guitars and often capo higher than many, and that hasn't been a factor in my more informal use. Also surprised at the person who said the spring wasn't strong enough to fret the strings sometimes. I think I'd have noticed that. Almost makes we wonder if there's been a "running change." My two Nashvilles are about two years old as I recall.

[SpruceTop]

Originally Posted by FrankHudson

To me, (and maybe to the OP) "quick-change" means those capos that have no adjustment, just a spring-tensioned pincher with large levers to open them and reposition.

The "con" is that they may not be as exact in applying just the right amount of tension to just fret the strings. The "pro" is that you can be talking to the audience between sips of a beverage, or handing the piano player a new lead sheet all the while capoing to a new position with one hand. And there are even players who use them to change capo position inside the playing of a single piece.

The con means that you may not stay in tune as well as some other capos more carefully applied. And of course some will always check tuning after applying any capo--long topic often discussed.

Fans of other capos will also say none of these things are ever a problem for them, even playing live, but the popularity of the "just squeeze" capos testifies that others have different judgements of their needs/wants.

For me, I find them kind of handy when composing/arranging to use one to try different keys quickly without needing to adjust to get the strings to sound. If I was a better barre chord player or had a better immediate grasp of different chord voicings, this wouldn't be a factor, but I'm not those things.

I wouldn't choose the Nashville as my only capo ever, but I was kind of surprised at the person upthread who was sure it didn't work on many guitar necks. I don't have the largest collection of acoustic guitars here by far, but I have still and have gone through a lot of electric guitars and often capo higher than many, and that hasn't been a factor in my more informal use. Also surprised at the person who said the spring wasn't strong enough to fret the strings sometimes. I think I'd have noticed that. Almost makes we wonder if there's been a "running change." My two Nashvilles are about two years old as I recall.

My G7th Nashville Capo is maybe 10 to 12 years old, and perhaps the company upgraded the capo to work better since I bought mine? I sure hope so.

[Kycatzrock]

I purchased a G7 performance 3. All other CAPO's have been forgotten, It's great and all I use.

[jpd]

The G7th Nashville capo ?

My go to for the last 11 years. Spring is still strong. Not used to gig, stays in the house and occasionally outside. Worth a try if you like spring action capos.