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I've used the SpiderCapo XXL both for my Squier Stagemaster 7 (7-string electric) and my Ibanez GA3 (nylon string, classical) and it does well with both so far. I haven't played for any extended periods of time with it but it does its job cleanly. Going with the XXL size of the SpiderCapos was the better choice for me since both the guitars I play more often have wider necks; one at 2" and the other at 1 7/8" (G3 and Stagemaster, respectively). It does actually seem to latch pretty well to 4th fret (just barely under 1 7/8") and up of the neck of my Crestwood flat-top steel string. The neck is too thin for the XXL capo at the 1st and 2nd frets. Since that guitar's pending repairs I can't tell you how exactly it performs from experience, but I have a feeling it would do fine.

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This capo did not work. I bought it because it was the only capo I could find that was designed to fit 8-string guitars. It didn't hold down the strings very well to begin with. And as soon as I tried to bend a string, the string slid right out from under its individual capo-piece thing. Pathetic. It also looks absolutely ridiculous. Also, the idea that a capo could be used to create alternative tunings is nonsense. For one, it obviously prevents access to the frets nearest the headstock, so the first few frets of any strings that are not individually-capoed are rendered useless. For two, it can only individually-capo strings to one fret. More than one capo would be needed to individually-capo strings to other frets, further-restricting the playability of the neck. Just re-tune, it won't kill you!!! Thankfully, I found a solution: if you play an extended-range guitar and are looking at this capo, go for a 12-string guitar capo instead.

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