At Premier Guitar we like gadgets, as illustrated by the assortment of Zunes, iPods and Blackberries populating our desks. But after the novelty of watching The Bourne Identity on a tiny screen wore off and we realized that getting e-mails while we’re trying to kick back on the couch is more annoying than helpful, it became apparent that sometimes simpler is better.
Maybe that’s why we find the Glider Capo so intriguing. The two-bar, two-spring, tworubber roller contraption hits us right in the “why didn’t we think of that” part of the cerebellum. The concept is simple: the soft rollers and springs allow you to roll the capo with your thumb or picking hand fluidly while you’re playing. It stores over the nut when not playing; when it comes time to capo again, just roll it onto the fingerboard.
Another nice feature – besides the ease of use – is that the capo is easy on the axe. Because there are springs on each side, there is uniform pressure across the fingerboard so your tuning stays true. There is less tension than a typical capo, offering less wear on the frets and finish and is ideal for electric guitars with light gauge strings – although we’d keep it off the 12 string.
This capo is ideal for all sorts of players, but songwriters will enjoy the ease of seamless key changes and its ability to rest on the guitar without disrupting the tuning. If only we could get our Blackberries to work this well.
MSRP $29.99
glidercapo.com