Great thread!
Thanks for that history Downeast Bob
I know this question is not related to the thread topic but I figured I maybe able to get some help here.
I recently put a 5th string capo on my Deering Goodtime. I bought another 5th string capo to put on my Longneck and I now realized these capos are very different in length!
The Chubb one I just bought is 6 inches and the one on my Deering is 8 inches long.
That would make a significant difference in the number of frets I could tune the 5th string up to.
I didn't realize these capos came in different lengths.
Do you guys use the longer capo or the shorter one?

Bonnie