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Taylor 12-string/Nylon Capo - Bright Nickel

Capo for 12-string and Nylon String Acoustic Guitars - Bright Nickel

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Q: Which types of guitars is the Taylor 12-string/Nylon Capo designed for?

This Taylor capo is specifically engineered for 12-string acoustic guitars and classical nylon-string guitars. Its full width and curved radius are optimized to provide even pressure across the wider fretboards of these instruments, ensuring clear, buzz-free notes without affecting your tuning. It's a great choice for maintaining intonation on these specific guitar types.

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Q: How does the screw-adjustable tension benefit my playing?

The screw-adjustable tension allows you to precisely dial in the perfect amount of pressure needed for your specific guitar and string gauge. This prevents common issues like fret buzz or pulling your strings out of tune, ensuring excellent intonation and sustain. You get consistent, clear tone across all strings, enhancing your playing experience.

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Q: What are the advantages of a yoke-style capo like this one?

The yoke-style design of this Taylor capo provides balanced, direct pressure from both sides of the neck, similar to how your hand holds the strings. This helps maintain consistent tuning and intonation across all strings. Its elegant design also minimizes interference with your fretting hand and looks great on your instrument.

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Q: Can this capo be used on a standard 6-string steel-string acoustic guitar?

While technically possible, this capo's full width and specific design are optimized for the wider necks of 12-string and classical guitars. Using it on a narrower 6-string steel-string acoustic might result in the capo extending beyond the fretboard edges or not applying optimal pressure, potentially affecting playability or tone.

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Get Great Tone and Intonation with this Taylor Capo

Get consistent tone and great intonation with the Taylor 12-string/Nylon Capo. This nickel, around-the-neck yoke-design capo provides even contact across the fretboard of your 12-string, keeping buzz at bay and letting you transpose and explore interesting chord voicings up and down the neck. When not in use, this capo stores easily behind the nut. Guitarists here at Sweetwater love this capo for its durable build and quality design.

Taylor 12-string Capo Features:

Nickel, yoke-style capo provides great tone and intonation
Stores easily behind the nut when not in use

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Tech Specs

Capo Type: Yoke-style
Made For: 12-string Guitar, Classical Guitar
Tension Style: Screw Adjustable
Width: Full Width
Radius: Curved
Material: Nickel
Color: Nickel
Manufacturer Part Number: K0514002020100

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I was frustrated because the capo that worked so well on my 6-string only seemed to work sporadically on my 12-string - sometimes leaving strings to rattle! Ben recommended this one and it is a winner! I just loosen it a bit and move it up off the fretboard toward the headstock so it is always instantly available and it works great!

I bought it this only so I would have a capo that fit my classical guitar. It only goes to the 5th fret. Also I'll only risk using it on my camping guitar because if the small protective plastic sleeve moves much there's a risk it will scratch the side of the fret board

I am a Taylor devotee - I own three Taylors. Unfortunately this capo was not effective with my 352ce. Regardless of what tension I put on the capo, I was left with either string buzz, out of tune strings or dead strings and could not tune all strings at the same time, thus an out of tune guitar. Very disappointed. I finally purchased the D'Addario Pro Plus Capo which works perfectly. Tunes all strings and does not require retuning after removing the capo.

I have been using a Kyser clamp on. It works a lot better than this taylor. The first problem i ran into was the bar is slightly curved and my guild 12 has a fairly flat profile. Also to get the strings to either stop buzzing or sound dead i had to tighten the hell out of it. I stopped using it the first time. I did not want to damage the neck with the thumb screw clamp. Hopefully i can return it. The kyser clamp works fine. Ill stick to that.

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