Capo for guitar

[Booldawg]

I'm a total novice and want to buy a capo for my acoustic guitar. Are they generic? (eg a capo can be used on both electric and acoustic)

[Answerprancer]

Yes they are, assuming you mean steel strung acoustic and not classical (they have flatter necks). I recommend the Dunlop one.
http://en.woodbrass.c...odbrass/CAPO+88+N.JPG

[Booldawg]

Thanks for the answer. Yes its a standard acoustic. Will look at the link, I've heard that Jim Dunlop stuff is pretty top notch.

[Answerprancer]

What I like about it is that it is very 'quick release' and immediate. Very good for sessions/get togethers where rapid changes of key are required (elastic/screw-up capos are more fiddly and slow).

[Mortartube]

If you can't find a Dunlop one I highly recommend Shubb capos. They are very high quality and easy to use.