-What guitars can it be used on?
The SpiderCapo can be used on a classical, electric, acoustic steel and nylon –its' even been used on 12 string guitars.
-Can the SpiderCapo be used on other instruments?
So far,it has been used on Bouzuki, Banjo, and Electric Bass Guitar. We will soon have a specialized Banjo version, and a specialized wide neck version for Electric Bass and Classical Guitar [for players who want to use it above the 8th fret].
-Will it harm my guitar?
No. Only organic leather [ox leather-very dense] makes contact with the neck of the guitar.
You can tighten the ENDPIECES securely without damaging the edges of
the fingerboard. Be sure the TAB rests on the fingerboard when you tighten the KNOB. We now paint the forward, treble side [1st string] TAB white, so it can be easily seen on the fingerboard. If you received an early model, we recommend you put a dab of 'white-out' on that TAB for easy visibility.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Be sure the TABS are positioned above the face of the fingerboard, not on the side of the guitar neck when tightening the the KNOB. The latter can result in an imprint of the TAB in the wood. Creative Tunings cannot be responsible for damage to a guitar neck due to incorrect placement of the SpiderCapo.
-How many tunings can you make?
Hundreds of tunings are possible. We demonstrate only a small
sample. It is also possible to use two or more spidercapos
simultanoeusly, increasing the tuning possibilities to the thousands..
-Can I fine tune a depressed string with the SpiderCapo?
Yes, this is done by changing the position of the [SpiderCapo] FINGER on the string. Rock the FINGERS' HANDLE back and forth. You don’t have to have the finger all the way into “lock-down” position-though, this is an option.
-How can I get to notes at the fret the SpiderCapo is capoed to?
One thing you can do is attach the SpiderCapo between the back and front frets (middle), rather than close behind the forward fret.
Another thing you can do is to use less [SpiderCapo] FINGERS. Any alternative tuning will utilize less than six FINGERS. The FINGERS are easily removed. [Just unscrew the KNOB until it comes off, remove the MOVEABLE ENDPIECE, and as many fingers as you like.] One user wrote in to tell us he only uses [3] of the SpiderCapos' fingers, which allows easier access to the unfingered strings.
-Can I take the SpiderCapo apart?
Absolutely. Just unscrew the KNOB until it comes off, remove the MOVEABLE ENDPIECE, and as many fingers as you like. You can do this to customize the SpiderCapo to your own specific needs.
-My guitar is strung for LEFT HANDED playing. Do I need to modify the SpiderCapo?
-YES. The direction of the fingers must be reversed for the SpiderCapo to function correctly. Take the KNOB and ENDPIECE off, remove the FINGERS and replace them facing in the opposite direction.
