Abstract: A capo for a musical instrument with a neck and a plurality of parallel strings disposed above the neck. The capo includes a U-shaped yoke having first and second branches, and a clamping bar assembly pivotally attached to one of the yoke branches. The clamping bar assembly includes a main bar body and a plurality of separate string clamp members, which are operatively attached to the main bar body and formed of a substantially rigid plastic material. The clamping bar assembly also includes one or more flexibly resilient cushion members provided between the string clamp members and the main bar body. The main bar body may have sockets formed therein which receive individual cushion members and portions of the string clamp members. Alternatively, the string clamp members may share a single elongated cushion member, and may have passages formed therethrough allowing for slidable mounting on a solid main bar body.

Abstract: A capo for a musical instrument with a neck and a plurality of parallel strings disposed above the neck. The capo includes a U-shaped yoke having first and second branches, and a clamping bar assembly pivotally attached to one of the yoke branches. The clamping bar assembly includes a main bar body and a plurality of separate string clamp members, which are operatively attached to the main bar body and formed of a substantially rigid plastic material. The clamping bar assembly also includes one or more flexibly resilient cushion members provided between the string clamp members and the main bar body. The main bar body may have sockets formed therein which receive individual cushion members and portions of the string clamp members. Alternatively, the string clamp members may share a single elongated cushion member, and may have passages formed therethrough allowing for slidable mounting on a solid main bar body.

Abstract: A capo for a musical instrument includes a yoke with a center section and two opposed branches. A clamping bar, pivotally connected to one yoke branch, includes an engaging boss which fits into a machined notch of a second yoke branch, to releasably lock the clamping bar between the branches of the yoke. A resilient, string-contacting member is located on the main body of the clamping bar. The yoke's center section has a central bore therein with a non-circular cross section which may be X-shaped, and also has a hollow passage extending in a direction which is perpendicular to an axis of the central bore. A saddle member has a central stem extending through, and configured to slidably fit into the yoke's central bore, and a seat is attached to the stem. An adjustment member is provided for adjusting a position of the saddle member on the yoke.

Abstract: A capo for a musical instrument includes a yoke with a center section and two opposed branches. A clamping bar, pivotally connected to one yoke branch, includes an engaging boss which fits into a machined notch of a second yoke branch, to releasably lock the clamping bar between the branches of the yoke. A resilient, string-contacting member is located on the main body of the clamping bar. The yoke's center section has a central bore therein with a non-circular cross section which may be X-shaped, and also has a hollow passage extending in a direction which is perpendicular to an axis of the central bore. A saddle member has a central stem extending through, and configured to slidably fit into the yoke's central bore, and a seat is attached to the stem. An adjustment member is provided for adjusting a position of the saddle member on the yoke.

Abstract: A capo for a musical instrument includes a yoke having two opposed branches. A clamping bar, connected to one yoke branch, includes an engaging boss which fits into a machined notch of a second yoke branch, to releasably lock the clamping bar therein. The clamping bar pivots around a retaining shaft, and is also slidably movable by a length of a slot formed therein. A saddle member has a central stem, a seat attached to the stem, and an adjustment member for tightening the saddle member on the yoke. A resilient, tubular biasing member surrounds a main body of the clamping bar. Pressing a free end of the clamping bar compresses the biasing member, and slides the engaging portion of the clamping bar out of the machined notch of the yoke, to allow pivotal movement of the clamping bar and removal of the capo from the musical instrument.

Abstract: A capo for a musical instrument includes a yoke having two opposed branches. A clamping bar, connected to one yoke branch, includes an engaging boss which fits into a machined notch of a second yoke branch, to releasably lock the clamping bar therein. The clamping bar pivots around a retaining shaft, and is also slidably movable by a length of a slot formed therein. A saddle member has a central stem, a seat attached to the stem, and an adjustment member for tightening the saddle member on the yoke. A resilient, tubular biasing member surrounds a main body of the clamping bar. Pressing a free end of the clamping bar compresses the biasing member, and slides the engaging portion of the clamping bar out of the machined notch of the yoke, to allow pivotal movement of the clamping bar and removal of the capo from the musical instrument.

Abstract: A capo is structured and configured to permit rapid installation and tightening thereof on a stringed instrument. The capo includes a yoke with a central support member, a string-contacting clamping bar which is pivotally attached to the yoke, and a spring-loaded release member which fits into a first hollow bore in the central support member of the yoke. The capo also includes a substantially Y-shaped saddle member having a stem which slidably fits through a second hollow bore of the central support member, and an adjustment member for positioning the saddle member in the yoke. The engagement/release member is releasably held in position against the adjustment member by spring pressure. Rapid positioning of the saddle member is enabled by both coarse and fine adjustment of the adjustment member, made possible by buttressed threads present both inside of the engagement/release member and outside of a threaded shaft of the adjustment member.

Abstract: A capo is structured and configured to permit rapid installation and tightening thereof on a stringed instrument. The capo includes a yoke with a central support member, a string-contacting clamping bar which is pivotally attached to the yoke, and a spring-loaded release member which fits into a first hollow bore in the central support member of the yoke. The capo also includes a substantially Y-shaped saddle member having a stem which slidably fits through a second hollow bore of the central support member, and an adjustment member for positioning the saddle member in the yoke. The engagement/release member is releasably held in position against the adjustment member by spring pressure. Rapid positioning of the saddle member is enabled by both coarse and fine adjustment of the adjustment member, made possible by buttressed threads present both inside of the engagement/release member and outside of a threaded shaft of the adjustment member.