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4 Best High End Guitar Capos for 2022

Writer's picture: Ben CapoistBen Capoist

Updated: Jun 18, 2022

If you are willing to spend a little more money there are some really beautiful capos out there. We have put together this list of the best High-End capos on 2022. These are well made, good looking and will be a joy to own. We endorse each capo on this list as a premium capo worth owning.

1. G7th Performance 3

The G7th Performance 3 is a high end capo seeking to solve many of the problems inherent in capos. The Adaptive Radius Technology helps the capo to mold to the fret board minimizing intonation issues
G7th Performance 3

The G7th Performance 3 capo has been called the "Tesla" of capos. The technological innovations are indeed exciting, and we did a full review here. The G7th team have now released three capos in their performance series, each with technological improvements on the last. The G7th Performance (their first) feature a capo that you could squeeze on


• Advanced Radius Technology (ART) that allows the capo to mould to fit the shape of

your guitar neck which reduces buzz on all guitars

• Unqique Tension Contol that allows you to squeeze the capo on and get just the right

amount of tension.

• Easy to use, quick to get on

• Incredible technology packed into a little capo

• Silicon rubbers all round to protect the guitar

• Can use on many guitars

• Also available in plated gold!


Get Your G7th Performance 3 Capo Here


2. Thalia

The Thalia is a fairly new capo company that makes high end capos. They are considered beautiful by many.
Thalia Capo

Invented by Chris Bradley for his eight year old daughter, Thalia, this capo is a work of art. Thalia loved a picture of Taylor Swift that features a Hawaiian Koa Taylor guitar. Chris has created a capo inspired by the style of Hawaiian Kao. Kick-Started in 2014, these capos have beautiful inlays and a great functional design. This design includes


• 14 radius pads to match the radius of your guitar. The capo omes with these in pack and

you can choose the right one for your guitar.

• A reverse action design. You can hold the capo in your fretting hand and easily squeeze

it to move.

• Wonderful tension that will grip the guitar well

• A lifetime warrantee

• Many beautiful inlays including Sunrise Shell, Santos Rosewood, Hawiian Koa Celtic

Knot, Mother of Pearl


Get Your Thalia Capo Here

Two Thalia capos are splayed on a blue background
Thalia Capos

3. Shubb Capo Royale (C1g)

The Shubb Royale (C1g) has the same functionality as the standard Shubb with a gorgeous gold finish.
The Shubb Royale is gold!

The Shubb is a fantastic capo, which a unique style of adjustable lever tension. There is a reason this has been one of the top two capos for over forty years, and still is. To top is off Shubb have released a "Capo Royale" line of all their capos, which means they are plated in gold, or rose gold. This capo features:


• The adjustabel tension that you can "set and forget" match your guitar

• A the "drop off" system that allows for perfect tesion

• A unique silicone material that is similar to human finger tips

• The classical style plated in real gold


Get Your Shubb Capo Royale (C1g) Capo Here

The Shubb Royale with rose gold sits on a grey background
The Shubb Royale also comes in rose gold


4. Shubb FineTune (F1) Capo

The Shubb FineTune (F1) is made in the yoke capo style, which is popular in bluegrass music
Shubb FineTune

Shubb have released a FineTune Capo, which is a yoke style capo that was used in the Blue Grass music of early country, and even earlier styles. This capo includes:


• An adjustable knob with an ergonomic screw and six numbered surfaces

• Excellent contact between the capo and guitar enusre a solid grip

• Wonderful Jewler's styled latch

• Stored behind the nut

• Polished stainless steel and abalone inlay


Get Your Shubb FineTune (F1) Capo Here


Conclusion

We hope this article has helped you make a decision about the best capo for you.

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