7 string dobro capo

[David Cook]

HI
what is the best capo for a 7 string dobro
Thanks

[Richard Sinkler]

You might try posting this in the non pedal steel section where dobros are discussed.

[David Becker]

PM sent.

[Joseph Carlson]

I have one of these https://charliescapo.com/

I like that I can put it on and take it off with one hand.

I sent him the measurements and he made the capo to match.

[Brad Bechtel]

I agree with Mr. Carlson. Charlie's Slide Pro capos are the best I've found.

[Howard Parker]

The problem with the Charlies (and similar) is the split shank. The split is where the 4th string would normally be on a 7 string guitar. 3 Strings would normally rest on each section. You'd have to verify you can actually get around that obstacle.

I suspect the older Leno capo would work since it's inserted from the side of the neck and not between 2 strings in the center of the neck. Also, the Shubb may work if your neck shape would accommodate it.

h

[David Becker]

For an 8-string, the split occurs between strings 4 and 5, which means each half of the capo covers 4 strings. I would think with a 7-string, it would be fine: half covers 3 strings, the other half covers 4 strings. IMHO.

[Howard Parker]

My charlie will not fit on my 8 string, with an 8 string wide neck.

I suggest that the OP "try before buy".

h

[David Becker]

I bought the 8-string model, wider than the one for 6 strings, and it fit just fine on my 8-string Adams resonator.

I agree 100% with "try before you buy."

[Howard Parker]

An 8 string model??

Good to know.

Thanks

h

[BJ Burbach]

I have an Adams dobro8 and an Adams tricone8, both nice and wide. I gave Charlie the measurements for both to make sure and it works like a dream, but
I don't use it much now. Nice to have in the kit though.
BJ

[David Cook]

thanks for responses
The dobro is a Ted Smith fiberglass originally8 string but now set up for 7 strings.
The neck is thicker from top to bottom than any other dobro I've seen

[David Cook]

Actually I have the Schuss capo and it doesn't work because the neck is too thick

[Ken Pippus]

Charlie’s will just work on my Beard 7, and the Leno works perfectly.

I could never get the Shubb to work on anything. I wanted to Schuss it down a ski slope