PAIGEPaige P6E 6-String Guitar Capo - Black

I have a collection of capos and have been very happy with my Planet Waves capos with adjustment wheels but needed a wide neck capo for my travel guitar. This was my first Paige model which encouraged me to add a Paige standard 6 string capo to my collection. I like the adjustment, like the Planet Waves ones, but the difference is the Paige has a smaller footprint which helps with retaining tuning and avoiding impacting on my fingering. The price is considerably more than my previous capos but it has been thoughtfully and well constructed of what feels like quality materials. It is now my go to capo.

Having bought the expensive G7th version of this type of capo I thought I would get one of the Paige stirrup style capo as back up and a cheaper option. The capo arrived promptly and was well made. I found it to be unobtrusive- most capos get in my way- and did not alter the tuning so long as it wasn’t over-tightened, a commonly made mistake. This was on a couple of quality guitars- two different Martins and a Gibson J45- so I wouldn’t like to comment on the effect on less expensive instruments, but it was good enough for me to order another for myself and one for a friend.

Its a bit more difficult to fit and unfit than spring loaded capos, but the fact that you dont have to retune is a major plus (ok, it may not be "concert pitch" any more, but all strings maintain their tuning in relation for each other). I dont feel I need to go back to other capos when I have this one.

A great unobtrusive capo. Professional grade but it is fiddly to get on and off and despite its small footprint I can't store it on headstock like they say u can. Recommended though

My first choice capo is the Phil Elliott Elite capo, of which I have two. They are, however, very expensive, so these Paige capos, which are fundamentally very similar, are an excellent alternative. The great advantage with this design is that the capo can be stored above the nut of the guitar and that when in use, the screw pressure is midway behind the neck of the guitar, thereby ensuring an evenness of pressure across the six strings. It's also possible to order one designed for a wider necked guitar.