I purchased the Thalia rosewood/gold capo for my Zager ZAD 900CE12 12string guitar. It is the best 12-string capo I have ever found. The recommended pads, which came included with the capo insure that all 12 strings are properly clamped with no dead or buzzing strings. And you do not have to set the capo right at the fret for it to work properly. This can give you a little more room for your fretting hand on the guitar neck if you have larger hands. The tension spring is surprisingly stiff until you get used to it, but that is why it works so well. If you have a 12-string and you are looking for a great capo, I would urge you to try this one.