Pssst! Wanna see something special?

Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 11 May 2008 7:21 am

I've seen Todd Clinesmith's guitars up close and personal.

I've seen and heard Mike Neer play live.

This is a perfect match!

Tom Wolverton · Post by **Tom Wolverton** » 11 May 2008 2:14 pm

Stunning. Looks like it would stay in tune for about 10 years. : )

Mike Meadors · Post by **Mike Meadors** » 11 May 2008 6:26 pm

How heavy is that thing (with case, without case)?

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 12 May 2008 8:02 am

After playing my first gig with her, I will say that it has lived up to every expectation I had and more....it sounds like a Bigsby should and, dare I say, more. Sounds great clean with volume swells and sounds great with some overdrive. I'm not into total saturation, but with my Ghetto Stomp box it put me over the edge into sweet violin and cello territory, with a little reserve for getting some of that Lindley bite. When I played with a clean sound, I was reminded of Tom Morrell's tone: very clear on top and fat on the bottom, almost like the finest Rickenbacher tone. I'm so satisfied with this purchase, I can't speak highly enough of it. It is visibly stunning on stage, as well. Not one negative that I can nitpick over. I need to step up my own game, though--this guitar deserves nothing less.

The guitar weighs about 50 lbs in its case. It's not that heavy out of the case and it's got those sturdy handles on each end.

Michael Papenburg · Post by **Michael Papenburg** » 12 May 2008 9:41 am

Thanks for the review. I was wondering what scale length the Clinesmith is. I looked on their site but it didn't mention it.

Thanks.

Fred Kinbom · Post by **Fred Kinbom** » 12 May 2008 9:53 am

Congrats Mike! That looks fantastic and I look forward to hearing you play it some day!

Fred

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 15 May 2008 5:36 am

Michael Papenburg wrote:Thanks for the review. I was wondering what scale length the Clinesmith is. I looked on their site but it didn't mention it.

Thanks.

Scale length is 24 1/2".

David Doggett · Post by **David Doggett** » 15 May 2008 10:14 am

Mike, where will you be playing Sunday? I'll be in NYC for a long weekend and may be able to come by and see you.

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 15 May 2008 10:34 am

David,
I won't be playing any steel gigs on Sunday, but tomorrow (Friday, 5/16) I'll be a Jalopy in Brooklyn on a bill with Wayne Hancock as part of the Jack Grace Band.

Ooops, I forgot--I won't be playing the Clinesmith at Jalopy.