Jim Dunlop Flat Trigger, Black 37084002001

Surprised by this Capo, of course being Dunlop the quality is a cut above the likes of Tiger but there's a major flaw. I've tested this with an affinity strat and a standard size acoustic and it's no good for either. Sure the quality is good, and it's a strong grip but its not in tune. I have to attach the capo, then tune the guitar where as a cheap tiger capo doesn't affect the intonation. Really disappointed with Dunlop for this product, maybe if my neck was extremely thin it would work ok, but if anything mine are thiner than average so i wouldn't risk this again. So unless you like to tune your guitar, attach the capo then tune again i wouldn't purchase this Capo.

I could weep. I’ve had a JD capo (same model) for over 30yrs and used no other. One day it just disappeared. So easy decision, buy another! So a smart new chrome one arrives and I cannot open it. I have used hand grip exercise clamps that had more give. Crazy! Either a miss on the batch testing or the design had changed for the worse. I feared getting another so returned and got another brand a third of the price and better. So sad. I miss my old capo. I hope JD reads this, but I doubt it. Please be better!

the spring is way overpowered, crushes your guitars neck and strings.... shockingly bad from dunlopback to using proper capo now..

This is a nice piece of kit. A capo is a capo, is a capo? Well, probably not. They do vary. The build quality of this one is clearly very good. The spring looks and feels like it will last for ever and the paintwork is solid. Most importantly, the capo fits my guitar wherever on the neck I need it too (my trusty old Shubb capo needs adjusting on one of my new guitars as the neck is tapered). Clearly whether the guitar stays in tune with a capo on is down to two things: (1) the guitar itself and (2) the capo. This capo will not let you down. I doubt it anyway.

Excellent capo, received one as a gift 20+ years ago which I still use regularly, recently bought a second one to make switching from one guitar to another easier.