Dunlop Banjo/Ukulele Capo (37828000001)

The clamp type on of capo kept getting in my way on my concert uke and I didn’t have time to learn the song in a new key. This capo functioned great and looks inconspicuous. It’s basically a rubber tube, metal pin and piece of elastic. Took some patience to get it on, but works great afterwards.

Item as described. Easy to use (follow instructions) and does not muffle the strings on my ukulele. It's easy slide up and down the fret board as needed. The package arrived when expected. I will buy another for a spare.

Like the title says, even though i've got a list of pros and cons, I'm really weighing in on the whole "scratch your instrument," conversation.If you are using the capo correctly, it should have two little flaps of fabric that cover the back of the neck and keep your instrument nice and safe. I do think it's possible to do some major damage to the finish of your instrument with this capo, but you couldn't do it if you had the capo on right. Just be sure to fold over the two little protective strips of fabric before tightening everything down.Pros:- Doesn't have the big handle hanging off the back. With the more common sort of clamp style capos, a fair amount of metal hangs off the back of the neck. That is fine on a bass or a guitar, where there is lots of room. On a soprano ukulele, there just isn't a ton of space. A capo like this, or the planet waves, or the shubbs, where they wrap tight the whole way around the neck, is way nicer when fretting down by the capo. It's possible to roll your hand completely over the capo without moving it if need be.- I like the old school style. Uke has this sort of silly laid back classic vibe, and these cloth capos really seem to fit that. That's personal preference, but I like it.- It moves up and down the neck easily. the fabric slides readily, and the bit of rubber on the front rolls/slides pretty well too. If you want to move it up or down a couple of frets it's simple to do without removing the capo- Cheap. Ultimately, a capo is holding down a few strings. It's hard to justify eighteen bucks for some of the competitors. For the four dollars this capo currently sells for, you could buy it and if you hated it, you could get another and throw this in your case, in case you ever lost the one you liked or left it behind.Cons:- It's hard enough to get that balance of "tight enough not to buzz" but "loose enough not to change the pitch of the strings," on steel strings, and five times as hard on nylons This capo is pretty good at that, but not nearly as good as something like a shubb with an adjustable screw. It has a couple of different possible tightness levels, so it's at least as good as the clamp style. I give it a four out of five on that front, but if you want the best option for that, get something with an adjustable screw.- It could scratch your instrument. The clamp style are idiot proof. You really would have to try to do any damage. My personal opinion is that it would be kind of a trick to do it with these, but it would be much easier if you had it on wrong. It's not really worth taking a star off by itself, but it does take a little more thought than some other capos- It moves easily. This capo is maybe the worst I've ever had for being knocked out of place, and that is what I took the star off for. a quick smack with the hand can slide it down a full fret, or at the very minimum create a solid buzz. I don't run my hand into it very often, and I think that is the idea the design is built around, that anyone who has done much on the instrument isn't going to be smacking the capo consistently, but a little tackier rubber on the front, or maybe a little bit of a rubber coating on the fabric could probably stop the problem.Ultimately, it's a pretty nice capo, and it's an even better option because of the price. I'd recommend trying it first, then moving on to something else if you find it's not what you are after. For four bucks, use it as a backup.

I use this on my mandolin, it is easy to use once you have the trick of it, first this thing has a long end with eyelets on it (that the other reviewers fear will scratch the neck of their instruments), and a short end (designed to prevent said scratches). To use place the capo on your strings with the short end facing you, use your left thumb to hold it in place with the short end dangling just below your thumb, next loop the long end over the back of the neck using your right hand to pull it under the neck and then up toward your thumb, this will trap the short end under the long end and prevent the long ends eyelets from touching your instruments neck, now just rotate your left thumb out of the way so you can buckle the strap in place and you are all set.I prefer this capo over the other 2 I have because it is so tiny, barely bigger than the first two joints of my pinkie, and yet it does the job it was designed for, its small size means I can toss it in my mandos hardcase storage box and forget about it till I need it.The only downside to this is that the elastic will eventually stretch to where it will no longer work, but then again at 5 bucks you can't have everything.

You get what you pay for; the capo works fine once set up. The set up is not as simple as more expensive devices, and it takes a little more care than you would want for a jam or live performance setting. I recommend it as a cheap test to see if you want a capo, or as an affordable back up. I plan on purchasing something in the $20-40 range soon for easier use.Again, great for a first time test or back up, but this won't be the last capo you buy.

I love this capo! I never would have wasted my money on the other style capo had I known this one existed. It's so much easier to play with this because it doesn't stick out and get in your way.Someone commented to me about needing two hands to put it on. Yes, and it takes maybe 10 seconds as opposed to 4 seconds, but having easier playability while using it is worth those extra seconds in my opinion. Will it eventually stretch out, I guess that's a possibility, but the price is reasonable where you could purchase another. Try it, you might love it!

I found it too small for my baritone uke. Quality is good though.

Doesn't get in the way when you use it.

Me costo mucho trabajo encontrar una cejilla para mi Ukelele ya que los normales le quedan demasiado grande y adaptarlos casi los puedes echar a perder... Este queda perfecto lo recomiendo...

tamaño perfecto para mi ukelele

Its great. I love the size of it. It presses down evenly and its so convenient to just slide it up and down when and where I need it.

Un capodastre pour ukulélé ou mandoline qui présente l'énorme avantage de me pas être encombrant ni lourd, de plus il glisse aisément le long du manche.Pratique, léger et ne prend pas de place, que demander de plus ? …

I bought one years ago and had lost it, so not been able to really play much without constantly changing tuning.Just found it again after ages and bought myself another one.These are absolutely perfect for ukulele and banjo-ukulele, and the multiple position strap means that it'll fit the thinnest of wooden ukulele necks or the thickest of banjolele necks. Also to mention is the build of it. Whilst people complain that the pin drops out, the point of it is so that after a month or two of use, you can strip it down, wash it in the sink (or even chuck the strap in the washing machine) and keep the metal and plastic out so you can clean it properly. Plus, it also helps for getting the strap tight on some ukes.Also those who say it's 'not clear it's for a ukulele', it literally says "Designed to fit banjo and ukulele fingerboards" in the description.