As a professional classical and flamenco guitarist with over 21 years of experience, I've tried a LOT of capos. Here are my two absolute favorite capos of all time and still at the top of the list for 2025. (*Please consider buying with the affiliate links below to support my free education blog and YouTube channel.)
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BEST CAPOS FOR CLASSICAL AND FLAMENCO GUITAR #1: Shubb C2 (approx. $27)
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At this point in my music career, I’ve tried well over 20 different kinds of capos and almost always settle on the same Shubb C2. What I love about this capo is that it’s discrete, very easy to use, and (so long as your guitar neck isn’t too flat) presses the strings evenly. The last thing a capo needs to be is complex and gigantic. Throughout my years of comparing capos, the Shubb C2 has been consistently reliable and has lasted me years. I have one in every guitar case plus one in my studio for practice! This capo is great! (*Also comes in brushed silver or chrome)
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BEST CAPO FOR CLASSICAL AND FLAMENCO GUITAR #2: G7th Performance 3 (approx. $78)
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If your guitar neck is on the flatter side (like 2 of my guitars), then this is the capo for you. Not only is it beautiful, but it’s functionally perfect! For what seemed to me like a bulkier capo (compared to the Shubb), this one didn’t get in the way at all and surprised me by evenly distributing the pressure across the strings on my flatter-neck guitars. I was honestly a little skeptical about trying this capo since it’s around $78 (yikes!), but after trying it, I was sold and ended up buying 2 of them! Oh, and like the Schubb, this one also comes in a few other colors.
ADDITIONAL CAPOS
There are 5 capos that tend to compete with my favorite above: The traditional luthier capos, the strap capos, the clamp capos, the quick-release capos, and the dial capos. These 5 are perfectly fine but for me, the Shubb capo above is the clear winner. Here is a list of the 4 capos I recommend in case you’d like to try them:
- Clamp Capo: WINGO Pro Classical Flat Guitar Capo
- Strap Capo: JIM DUNLOP Advanced Toggle Capo, Flat
- Dial Capo: Planet Waves NS Lite Classical Capo
- Luthier Handmade Capo: 21st Century Cejilla
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