Deering Fifth String Capo Spike - Set of Three - With fitting instructions

Deering
£2.99

Pack of Three Deering 'Capo Spikes' to Capo the fifth string on your banjo. The answer to your problem if you ‘Don’t want to screw a regular 5th string ‘Capo’ to the side of your banjos neck! …These 5th string Deering ‘Banjo Spikes’ install into the fingerboard of your banjo. (Fitting instructions included) In use, you simply push your fifth string under the spike to ‘capo’ the fifth string. See below for more details.

Full description

Description

Spikes are normally fitted at the 7th 9th and 10th frets which give you easier access to playing in the keys of A, B, C etc. Deering Spikes are made from a higher tensile steel and is less likely to fail and buckle than other ‘railroad spikes’ that are used for holding the track down on model railways.Deering spikes are shown in the photograph fitted to a Deering Jens Kruger ‘Signature’ model. The string is shown capo'd  on the 7th fret spike, if you place a regular capo on the second fret, you can now play in open 'A'.

The Deering spike can also be used in place of a fifth string ‘nut’ as shown in the photograph of a Deering Goodtime with the spike installed on the fifth fret.
If you ever want to remove the spikes, you can fill the tiny hole with a mixture of epoxy and wood dust that matched your fingerboard.

Specification

Product Type
accessory, accessories, parts,
Accessory Type
Capos & Spikes
Instrument Suitability
Banjo
Number of Strings
N/A

Customer reviews

4.9 / 5
16 reviews for Deering Fifth String Capo Spike - Set of Three - With fitting instructions
Reviews.io customer reviews
Ivan Emeny
05/11/2024
I’ve purchased from Eagle Music twice now. Very helpful, quick delivery, excellent products.*****
Rated 5 out of 5
Ivan Emeny
28/10/2024
Very happy with the Deering railroad spikes.*****
Rated 5 out of 5
Anonymous
30/09/2024
Fitted and operating as expected.
Rated 5 out of 5
Andrew Wright
02/11/2023
I've discovered that a sewing needle with the end snipped off with pliers makes a great 1/32 drill bit. Not that I recommend such reckless behaviour - follow the instructions from Eagle and use proper tools for the job etc as my dad would say... Put it this way I got lucky and the spike works a treat
Rated 5 out of 5
james thomson
29/10/2023
Grt spikes,from a grt shop,always use for my banjo stuff.
Rated 5 out of 5