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player opinions

Name: Jon Hiller
Band: Solo
Model Year: 2000
Price Paid: $16
Performance
This is a well thought out capo design that works really well and does what it advertises. I have used it for a couple years now with no problems whatsoever, so I think that I can safely say that reliability is not an issue. This thing just refuses to pull the strings out of tune, it's very easy to use.
Performance Rating: 10
Sound Quality
The Bird of Paradise Capo works great. As long as you place it correctly, it produces no noise of any kind, only clean, nice tone, so I give it high marks for sound quality too.
Sound Quality Rating: 10
Construction
At first with construction of the capo made from fiberglass and lexan, it looks kind of questionable whether this thing will hold up, but I have used mine for a couple years now and it still works great! I even stepped on mine accidentally and it didn't break, so I'd say it's pretty tough!
Construction Rating: 10

Name: Jeb Buffinton
Price Paid: $15
Performance
Gotta love this thing! Innovative design, functions better than classic capos as it does not pull the strings out of tune. Looks funky as well. I went with the all black “pro” version, but colored “blades” are available for the courageous!
Performance Rating: 10
Sound Quality
If your frets are in good shape, any decent capo should sound clean.
Sound Quality Rating: 10
Construction
Jury's still out on this point. Plastic rather than metal will always create doubt. But, the design is simple, tests on the parts under stress/friction are claimed to be positive.
Construction Rating: 10