G7th Performance 2

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G7th Performance 2 Aug 16, 2016 16:54:56 GMT -5

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Post by TonyKgull on Aug 16, 2016 16:54:56 GMT -5

RobertW , I was in L&M today playing Taylors and looking at bridge pins and picks etc. I saw they have some new nifty but expensive capos in. They're called G7th capos. One is like a Kyser but much sleeker, probably less hand interference. One is quite expensive and has like a tightening ratched sort of thing with an even less intrusive sleek profile. Wondered what you thought of these and/or do you have any or any experience with these?

Nashville model. Performance 2 model

Normal price one

Expensive one.

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G7th Performance 2 Aug 16, 2016 18:34:25 GMT -5

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Post by RobertW on Aug 16, 2016 18:34:25 GMT -5

I reviewed Performance 2 and the G7th Newport 12 long time ago on AGC.

Capos like the Performance 2, the Alice ratchet and K&M ratchet (both reviewed here recently) and the D'Addario ratchet that use ratchets,depend on grip strength and number of ratchet positions to be effective.
My weak hands found them all ineffective.

If you cannot crack open a walnut in your left hand, ratchet capos are not for you

The way overpriced Thalia is also a ratchet capo.

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G7th Performance 2 Aug 16, 2016 18:52:09 GMT -5

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Post by RobertW on Aug 16, 2016 18:52:09 GMT -5

The Nashville looks like a up-lever Meideal

-Surprisingly I cant seem to find a knock off

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G7th Performance 2 Aug 16, 2016 19:48:46 GMT -5

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Ok, thanks. Ya, over 55 bucks for the Performance 2 seems a bit ridiculous to me too. I mean, seriously, the ratchet system cost the extra 30 bucks? I dunno, but I ain't spending no 55 bucks plus tax on a bloody capo.

The slick "Kyser" like one is the same price as a Kyser though. So, I may try that one cuz it is really sleek compared to all other Kyser like capos.

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Aug 16, 2016 19:48:46 GMT -5 TonyKgull said:

Ok, thanks. Ya, over 55 bucks for the Performance 2 seems a bit ridiculous to me too. I mean, seriously, the ratchet system cost the extra 30 bucks? I dunno, but I ain't spending no 55 bucks plus tax on a bloody capo.

The slick "Kyser" like one is the same price as a Kyser though. So, I may try that one cuz it is really sleek compared to all other Kyser like capos.

Yea, most expensive capo I've bought. The K&M ratchet was 2ed most expensive. (cause German?)

coil spring instead of axial..like Meideal.
I believe the coil spring design is easier and faster to assemble than the buried axial spring used in Kyser and Dunlop trigger capos.

I looked over the Nashville line, there are even models that appear to be finished in clearcoat over brushed metal like Meideal.. and the Shark.

O, now I'm curious where they are made. OEMed in a Meideal factory?

I've been wishing for a UpLever version of the Meideal design..

Did i say Meideal too many times?

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Comment by Robert Williamson on April 22, 2015 at 2:46pm

The two G7ths arrived today. (The moose must have flown)

Quick impressions only

G7th Performance Capo for 6 and 12 String Guitars
mechanism: clutch

test: 5th fret, capo in center.

Instrument: Coastline 12 (1.9" nut)
same test on Coastline 12.. same octave string failure mode as Newport
The G7th Performance Capo for 6 and 12 String Guitar's bar is too short and its "mouth" is too small to use on a 1.9" nut Seagull Coastline 12

same test on Martin 6 string, fine ( I did it again after the other guitars)

same test of Amber Trails 6 string, got some buzz and intonation issues on second string, corrected by wiggling, it seem the capo rocks on fretboard. Maybe due to different fretboard radii?

same test on '98 S6, fine

Quick Change: yes Mechanism is ratchet + worm-screw + lever quick release

Opinion: to be determined, but so far so good

re: G7th ratchet, I'm not really sure it's a ratchet, I hear no clicks. it may be a clutch

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