Shubb

Shubb

Infobox_Company
company_name = Shubb
company_
company_type = Private Company
company_slogan = "Unique products for the musician since 1974"
foundation = California, United States (1974)
location = Valley Ford, California USA
key_people = Rick Shubb (co-founder), Dave Coontz (co-founder)
industry = Music instrument manufacture
products = Original Shubb Capo Shubb Capo Noir
Shubb Deluxe Capo
Partial Capos
Fifth String Capo for Banjo
Capo for Dobro
GS Steel
Shubb-Pearse Steels Robert Randolph Steels Axys Reversible Guitar Slide Talon Guitar Stand String Winder Transposing and Capo Placement Guide Logo Clothing Music Software
revenue = unknown
num_employees = Approximately 28
homepage = http://www.shubb.com

Shubb is the name of a company that specialises in producing top-quality capos for all kinds of stringed instruments. The company was formed in 1974 by Rick Shubb and Dave Coontz. Both are practising banjoists.

Capo Design

The Shubb Capo utilises an "over-centre" locking action, which is lever operated. Shubb Capos are available in variety of models to fit different type of guitars, banjos, mandolin and bouzouki. For example, there are "Shubb Capos for Steel String Guitar" which fits most acoustic and electric guitars; the "Shubb Capos for Nylon Sting Guitar" are designed for guitar with wide flat fretboard, etc. Furthermore, each model is available in different styles, namely Original (nickel plated or plain, unplated brass) , Capo Noir (black chrome) and Deluxe (stainless steel with improved roller design on the lever) .

External links

* [http://www.shubb.com/ Official Shubb Website]


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