Fancy Capo

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Fancy Capo Apr 24, 2017 19:12:05 GMT -5

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Post by jamesM on Apr 24, 2017 19:12:05 GMT -5

For some reason I started getting emails from Acoustic Guitar magazine a while ago. Don't know why, I don't remember asking for them. Even though I can't recall giving an email when I joined I even wondered if it had something to do with being a member of the cabin, although I don't think anyone has made any reference to the mag. If that is the case though, and everybody is getting the emails just ignore the following. Each email contains an article or two from the mag and some "sponsored" stories (fancy ads). When I saw this sponsored story I immediately thought of our capo guru. Surely this is a must have. And only $150!

Fancy capo

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Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Fancy Capo Apr 24, 2017 21:17:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2017 21:17:55 GMT -5 I think RobertW should buy at least three of those! Seriously, that's a striking capo, and I like Shubbs, but $150...? No thanks. I could buy almost ten regular Shubbs for that price.

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Fancy Capo Apr 24, 2017 21:59:30 GMT -5

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Post by TonyKgull on Apr 24, 2017 21:59:30 GMT -5

The "fancy capo" says it's black chrome, but the engraving reveals what looks like brass. So, which is it? Either they're not being honest, or they just named the paint color black chrome. Either way, smells fishy to me and I wouldn't drop that kind of cash on that capo. Speaking of fishy things though......

Now that Shark capo, still got my eyes on that!

Shark Capo

I mean, if you want a capo that looks cool, that's the one to get!

Edit:
Now that I think about it, and knowing what I know about engraving, I'd be willing to bet one of my guitars that the fancy capo is made out of brass because chrome is too hard to be hand engraved as the advert states.

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jamesM Elite Member Posts: 772 Location: Victoria B. C.	Fancy Capo Apr 24, 2017 23:57:30 GMT -5 TonyKgull likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jamesM on Apr 24, 2017 23:57:30 GMT -5 TonyKgull,Ok, I'll give you 'cool', but I don't think I could buy something when I have no idea what the description of the item means. "diacritical transponder"? Huh?

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Fancy Capo Apr 25, 2017 5:15:42 GMT -5

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Post by RobertW on Apr 25, 2017 5:15:42 GMT -5

Apr 24, 2017 21:59:30 GMT -5 TonyKgull said:

The "fancy capo" says it's black chrome, but the engraving reveals what looks like brass. So, which is it? Either they're not being honest, or they just named the paint color black chrome. Either way, smells fishy to me and I wouldn't drop that kind of cash on that capo. Speaking of fishy things though......

Now that Shark capo, still got my eyes on that!

Shark Capo

I mean, if you want a capo that looks cool, that's the one to get!

Edit:
Now that I think about it, and knowing what I know about engraving, I'd be willing to bet one of my guitars that the fancy capo is made out of brass because chrome is too hard to be hand engraved as the advert states.

warning: the shark capo can cut your hand.

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Fancy Capo Apr 25, 2017 5:17:34 GMT -5

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Post by RobertW on Apr 25, 2017 5:17:34 GMT -5

Apr 24, 2017 19:12:05 GMT -5 jamesM said:

For some reason I started getting emails from Acoustic Guitar magazine a while ago. Don't know why, I don't remember asking for them. Even though I can't recall giving an email when I joined I even wondered if it had something to do with being a member of the cabin, although I don't think anyone has made any reference to the mag. If that is the case though, and everybody is getting the emails just ignore the following. Each email contains an article or two from the mag and some "sponsored" stories (fancy ads). When I saw this sponsored story I immediately thought of our capo guru. Surely this is a must have. And only $150!

Fancy capo

Kyser got diamond-studded capos...

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Fancy Capo Apr 25, 2017 5:19:08 GMT -5

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Apr 24, 2017 21:59:30 GMT -5 TonyKgull said:

The "fancy capo" says it's black chrome, but the engraving reveals what looks like brass. So, which is it? Either they're not being honest, or they just named the paint color black chrome. Either way, smells fishy to me and I wouldn't drop that kind of cash on that capo. Speaking of fishy things though......

Now that Shark capo, still got my eyes on that!

Shark Capo

I mean, if you want a capo that looks cool, that's the one to get!

Edit:
Now that I think about it, and knowing what I know about engraving, I'd be willing to bet one of my guitars that the fancy capo is made out of brass because chrome is too hard to be hand engraved as the advert states.

1 carve,
2 mask carved areas
3 chrome plate
4 remove masking
no?

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Fancy Capo Apr 25, 2017 6:33:05 GMT -5

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Post by RobertW on Apr 25, 2017 6:33:05 GMT -5

TonyKgull,

MASKING COMPOUNDS FOR ELECTRO-PLATING PROCESSES

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Fancy Capo Apr 25, 2017 7:57:39 GMT -5

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Post by RobertW on Apr 25, 2017 7:57:39 GMT -5

Apr 24, 2017 19:12:05 GMT -5 jamesM said:

For some reason I started getting emails from Acoustic Guitar magazine a while ago. Don't know why, I don't remember asking for them. Even though I can't recall giving an email when I joined I even wondered if it had something to do with being a member of the cabin, although I don't think anyone has made any reference to the mag. If that is the case though, and everybody is getting the emails just ignore the following. Each email contains an article or two from the mag and some "sponsored" stories (fancy ads). When I saw this sponsored story I immediately thought of our capo guru. Surely this is a must have. And only $150!

Fancy capo

I thought I already did a posting on over-priced capos, but I was researching it and got disgusted with the whole idea.

I did look at Elliot's Elliott Integrity and the Thalia..

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Fancy Capo Apr 25, 2017 8:05:44 GMT -5 RobertW and TonyKgull like this

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jamesM,@sleigh,TonyKgull,RobertW,

Could be wrong, but the wooden box, looks like it may be laminate.

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TonyKgull Global Moderator Posts: 6,425 Location: Ontario, Canada	Fancy Capo Apr 25, 2017 9:38:03 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by TonyKgull on Apr 25, 2017 9:38:03 GMT -5 Apr 25, 2017 5:19:08 GMT -5 RobertW said: 1 carve, 2 mask carved areas 3 chrome plate 4 remove masking no?
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Fancy Capo Apr 25, 2017 14:07:30 GMT -5

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Post by RobertW on Apr 25, 2017 14:07:30 GMT -5

Apr 25, 2017 9:38:03 GMT -5 TonyKgull said:

Apr 25, 2017 5:19:08 GMT -5 RobertW said:

1 carve,
2 mask carved areas
3 chrome plate
4 remove masking
no?

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