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Buying Friend Guitar Stuff Online[Solved]

starmanbrandstarmanbrand Registered User regular
edited December 2007 in Help / Advice Forum
So, my friend is getting into acoustic guitar but he hasn't been playing much. After finding out late we WERE exchanging gifts(That asshole), I gave him the option of Guitar Hero III or something for his real guitar. He chose real guitar to get him to play it more.

He asked for a "cappo"? Something that holds down frets or something. And a guitar stand, I assume for when you are not using it as his is just leaning against the wall.

TLDR:
I know jackshit about guitar stuff. My friend wants a Cappo and a Stand. What options do I need to know about those two items and what online place should I order from? Thanks

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  • EggyToastEggyToast Jersey CityRegistered User regular
    edited December 2007
    It's a capo, looks like a stylized clothespin. These are both things you should probably just get at Guitar Center or similar, since they're usually pretty cheap (and shipping will probably hit you pretty badly on the guitar stand, which comes disassembled usually but isn't lightweight.

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  • starmanbrandstarmanbrand Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    Anything specific I should know about them or are they pretty standardized items?

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  • EggyToastEggyToast Jersey CityRegistered User regular
    edited December 2007
    Both can get fancy, but the basics ones work just as well. They're both pretty standard. I've got a $20 guitar stand that holds 1 guitar, and I don't have a capo but they're like $15. You can price check both at someplace like zzounds.com or musiciansfriend.com, and then make sure you're not getting ripped off at a local place. But cheap things like this are usually the same or almost the same price.

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  • starmanbrandstarmanbrand Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    Thank you, Sir Eggy.

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  • OrganichuOrganichu poops peesRegistered User regular
    edited December 2007
    starmanbrand wrote: »
    Anything specific I should know about them or are they pretty standardized items?

    If he doesn't have a capo already then I'm sure he doesn't really need anything elaborate. I doubt he'd really have need for a partial capo or anything with swing action. He probably just wants to adjust key on a six string guitar unless he specified something else.

    Basic Kyser quick change capo.





    edit: and yes, they're cheap, I'm sure you'll find a capo for under $20 at a local store. I think mine was $14.

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