IMUSGO Trigger Capo
Black
The plain, cheap trigger capo, with a release lever that saves your strings
Under $15
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The short version
A conventional spring capo with one detail worth noting: a lever on the back that releases the clamp without you having to drag it off across the strings. That sounds minor and is not - pulling a capo off sideways is how strings get kinked and how a fingerboard gets scratched. At 1.58 oz it is light, the pad is silicone rather than hard rubber, and beyond that there is nothing to say, because IMUSGO publishes no specification sheet at all.
How we rate it
Scores are Fretline editorial ratings on a 1-10 scale. They are our own assessment and are not supplied or endorsed by Amazon or by any manufacturer.
- Tuning stability
- 6.0
- Ease of use
- 8.0
- Build
- 6.0
- Versatility
- 7.0
- Value
- 8.0
Specifications
| Brand | IMUSGO |
|---|---|
| Model | Trigger CapoBlack |
| Category | Capos |
| What it is | |
| Mechanism | Spring trigger, one-handed, with a release lever |
| Colour | Black |
| Materials | |
| Material | Metal with a silicone rubber pad |
| Measurements | |
| Weight | 1.58 oz (45 g) |
| Fit | |
| Fingerboard curve | Radiused fingerboards, six string |
8 verified fields, taken from the manufacturer first and the Amazon listing second. Fields the manufacturer does not publish are omitted rather than estimated.
What it gets right
- Release lever means it comes off without dragging across the strings
- Silicone pad rather than hard rubber, which is kinder to a finish
- Light at 1.58 oz, so it barely affects neck balance
- Cheap enough to be a low-risk first capo
Where it gives ground
- No manufacturer specification of any kind
- Fixed spring force pulls thin strings sharp
- Build is ordinary; this is a commodity capo with a brand name on it
Who it is for
What owners report
Patterns drawn from published owner reviews. Summarised, never quoted.
What comes up most
- Ease of one-handed use is the most common positive
- Owners repeatedly note it does not scratch the neck
Frequent complaints
- Buzzing on the low strings if it is not positioned carefully
- Sharpness on the top strings, as with any spring capo
- A minority report the spring weakening within a year
Recognised strengths
- Does the basic job at a price that makes it easy to try
Recognised weaknesses
- Nothing about it is published or verifiable
The verdict
A perfectly serviceable first capo for someone who wants to try playing along with a recording in a different key and does not yet know whether they will use one often. Expect the same sharpness on the thin strings that every fixed-spring capo produces, and retune after fitting. If capos become part of how you play, the money is better spent on a screw-adjusted one. This catalogue records only what the listing states and what the photographs show, because there is nothing else to check against.
We do not publish prices, because Amazon prices change constantly and a stale figure helps nobody. Follow the link for the current price and availability.
Sources
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