Comments on: Capo for lap steel guitar

By: john

john — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:18:29 +0000

hmm, i was looking to make one of these, but this design looks like it may put undo stretching on the strings. I was hoping to make basically a moveable nut with grooves to place under the strings. this design looks like you may lose sustain. I want to have something that transmits the vinrations back to the guitar rather than suspending in above the neck. How do the open strings sound with the capo? I would think they may be a little springy sounding. Good idea though, thanks for posting.

By: Christopher Martyn

Christopher Martyn — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:31:57 +0000

Thank you. Yes, it works well. But I’m afraid that I don’t make them for sale – which, of course, is why I explained how to make one for yourself. There’s an earlier comment from Ricbleu, who invented a modification that means you don’t have buy a tap.

By: tony

tony — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 19:16:49 +0000

Id like to buy one. Looks like it works great

By: Ricbleu

Ricbleu — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 04:22:36 +0000

Made one. Slightly different system for tightening cos I didn’t want to buy a tap, so I used a bolt running through the brass rod & tightened from the top (nut set into knob). Works well but I found that the whole device blocks the LH when sliding towards the nut. Thanks again, Rick

By: Ricbleu

Ricbleu — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 03:31:27 +0000

That is not only a brilliant design but beautiful to look at. You are so generous to share the whole process of construction. I have just found my next project. Thank you, Rick

By: Justin

Justin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:32:35 +0000

Awesome design. Would like to know if it works well. If so I’d buy one from you!