Shubb

Shubb

Also known as: Shubb Capos

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Shubb is a capo manufacturer founded in 1974 in Northern California by banjoist Rick Shubb and his student Dave Coontz. The company's origins trace to a fifth-string banjo capo the two collaborated on, with Coontz handling the early manufacturing out of Iowa and later Missouri. Shubb released its first production guitar capo in 1979, and the over-center locking lever design with a resilient rub...

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Shubb C1b

$20.80 - $24.95

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Shubb is a capo manufacturer founded in 1974 in Northern California by banjoist Rick Shubb and his student Dave Coontz. The company's origins trace to a fifth-string banjo capo the two collaborated on, with Coontz handling the early manufacturing out of Iowa and later Missouri. Shubb released its first production guitar capo in 1979, and the over-center locking lever design with a resilient rubber sleeve became the template for nearly all subsequent models.

The catalog centers on capos for steel-string guitar, nylon-string (classical) guitar, banjo, and ukulele, alongside partial capos, steels and slides for lap and pedal steel players, and replacement parts. Model lines include the Standard Series (the C1 and its siblings), the Royale Series with polished stainless and brass finishes, the Anniversary Series, the Paua Pearl editions, and the Pathfinders line. In 2014 the company established Shubb International to handle global distribution and shifted the bulk of manufacturing overseas.

Shubb capos are a fixture on acoustic and electric stages across folk, bluegrass, country, and rock, and the brand is frequently cited alongside Kyser and G7th as one of the dominant names in the capo market.

Shubb has 18 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Capos, Slides, and Banjo Accessories. Their gear is featured by 40 artists, with the strongest followings in Rock, Folk, World, & Country, and Pop. Notable users include Chris Martin, José González, and Mary Spender.

Artists Who Use Shubb

Chris Martin uses 2 Shubb products

Chris Martin

Singer, Guitarist · Coldplay

José González uses 2 Shubb products

José González

Singer, Guitarist · Junip

Mary Spender uses 2 Shubb products

Mary Spender

Singer, Guitarist

Jonny Greenwood uses 1 Shubb product

Jonny Greenwood

Guitarist · Radiohead

Noel Gallagher uses 1 Shubb product

Noel Gallagher

Guitarist, Singer · Oasis

Eric Clapton uses 1 Shubb product

Eric Clapton

Guitarist · Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes

Keith Richards uses 1 Shubb product

Keith Richards

Singer, Guitarist · The Rolling Stones

J Mascis uses 1 Shubb product

J Mascis

Singer, Guitarist · Dinosaur Jr

The Edge uses 1 Shubb product

The Edge

Guitarist · U2

Elliott Smith uses 1 Shubb product

Elliott Smith

Singer, Guitarist · Heatmiser

Jonny Buckland uses 1 Shubb product

Jonny Buckland

Guitarist · Coldplay

Bruce Springsteen uses 1 Shubb product

Bruce Springsteen

Guitarist, Singer · Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes

Pete Townshend uses 1 Shubb product

Pete Townshend

Singer, Guitarist · The Who

Dallas Green uses 1 Shubb product

Dallas Green

Singer, Guitarist · Alexisonfire

Gracie Abrams uses 1 Shubb product

Gracie Abrams

Singer, Guitarist

Liam Gallagher uses 1 Shubb product

Liam Gallagher

Singer · Oasis

Damien Rice uses 1 Shubb product

Damien Rice

Singer, Guitarist · Juniper

Doyle Bramhall II uses 1 Shubb product

Doyle Bramhall II

Guitarist, Music Producer · Bryan Adams & Roger Waters

Jon Bon Jovi uses 1 Shubb product

Jon Bon Jovi

Singer, Guitarist · Bon Jovi

Glen Hansard uses 1 Shubb product

Glen Hansard

Singer, Guitarist · The Frames

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