Traditional capos place the release lever mechanism on the opposite side of the neck from your hand, which takes more time and motion to move the capo. It allows you to move the capo while keeping your hand in relatively the same position you do while you’re playing. Thalia capos can go just about anywhere between the fret, and with the right size pad for your guitar, you don’t have to worry about strings buzzing.Īnother benefit of Thalia capos is the way they’re built. The last thing you want in this scenario is to have to position your capo just right on the neck. If you need to change keys in the middle of a song, Thalia capos are built well for that. Placing the capo in the middle of the frets benefits you in two ways (that I can think of) : PlacementĪlso, Thalia capos can be placed in the middle of the frets, instead of right next to the fret like other capos. Other capos tend to compress too hard, bending the strings slightly sharp. Compared to traditional capos, Thalia enables you to throw a capo on mid-set and not need to re-tune. The box has a chart in it that tells you recommended pad thicknesses for different guitar neck radii (wow…the plural form of radius actually fits in on my website!). It comes with different pads that allow you to custom-fit your Thalia capo to the thickness of your guitar’s neck. They’ll even engrave a design or letters / words on the wood inlay on your capo. You can choose the finish on the metal and the type of wood that goes on your capo, so you can make it be YOUR special piece of equipment. Thalia capos are the best-looking capo around. The main thing that drew me to Thalia capos (and probably you, too) was the look of them. Let’s start off with the good news - and there’s more good than bad here! Looks During all the COVID-19 stuff in 2020, they were helping manufacture PPE, and they maintained good communication with their customers on things like shipping delays. You can catch the whole story on their website here.Īfter following this company’s email list for over a year, I can say they seem to be down-to-earth, and they are concerned about their fellow man. It’s a pretty cool story of a guitar-playing inventor dad who is inspired by his daughter’s comments about Taylor Swift needing a prettier capo in a picture she saw. I won’t say too much here other than this is a father – daughter company that seems to be founded and built upon this revolutionary capo design. Now for those of you who want to make a well-informed decision, read on… The Company If you don’t care about the details and reasons involved in my review, you can click here to jump to the conclusion 🙂 ( pun intended)

TL DR – It IS a worthy purchase, but there are a couple of slight drawbacks in my opinion. If you click one of these affiliate links and make a purchase, I will receive a commission. I personally use this product and have direct experience with it to be able to give an honest review based on my own opinions. Disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. Special thanks to the folks over at Thalia Capos for making such a quality product and for letting me try one out for myself. I said to myself when I saw them, “Man, it would be nice to have one of those! That’s probably the coolest capo I’ve ever seen.” Fast-forward not even a year later, and I HAVE ONE! If you’re considering purchasing one, read my review below. I don’t remember where I first saw them (probably an online ad), but the first thing I noticed was how different the design is and beautiful they look. I think I'll stick with this as my main capo.If you haven’t heard of Thalia capos yet, you’re in for a treat.

It goes on and off with ease, and rarely places my guitar out of tune or intonation. While it's very pretty, I think that it actually detracts from my guitar's aesthetics, looking too obtrusive for my taste.įYI, I use a D'Addario /Planet Waves capo like the one in the link below. I have to apply a lot of pressure to open the capo enough to slip on the neck and even then, it does not glide on as easily as it should.Ĥ. It is a bit too large - it interferes with my fretting hand with certain chords even when I position it farther away from my fretting hand, which is not the desirable position.ģ.

I cannot obtain consistent intonation across my strings - positioning it seems to be less than precise.Ģ. I have tried the Thalia capo, and while it is beautifully crafted, it is not for me for the following reasons:ġ.