[hb]

Would leaving a capo on for say, several days ever do any damage to the guitar or perhaps stretch the strings. I don't suppose it's doing the spring on the capo any good, but is it doing anything to the guitar?
thanks,
hb

[starsailor]

I always take mine off hb but it's my own preference no one told me I should, I thought leaving it on might cause a degree of wear on the strings if left on for too long but that's just my thinking so I can't give a definitive answer.

[allthumbs]

Probably not a good idea to leave a capo on a guitar for a great length of time. I have never seen anyone do it before. The constant pressure on the back of the neck may mark up the neck over time. Most players who have scissor capos just clamp them on the head stock when not in use. The thinner neck is not going to make the capo's grip anywhere near as firm as on the neck.

[Stratrat]

Besides possibly putting a dent in the back of the neck, I wouldn't like the idea of my strings pushed down against the fret beneath the capo for long periods of time either.