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Topic: Just ordered a Clinesmith D10 [UPDATE] |
Roy Thomson
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Posted 18 Nov 2013 11:49 am |
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Congrats Mike!
It's a beauty and you deserve it.
Roy
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Jay Fagerlie
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Lotus, California, USA
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Posted 18 Nov 2013 12:06 pm
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Nice axe Mike, please post some sound bites ASAP
Absolutely stunning.
Jay
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Andy Volk
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Posted 18 Nov 2013 12:08 pm
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Wow! Congratulations, Mike. when a man finds the instrument he was meant to play it's a beautiful thing. I can't wait to hear how it sounds and how you explore all those ideas.
My lifelong problem is that MY perception of the instrument I was meant to play changes on a semi-regular basis. Sigh.
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Mike Neer
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Posted 18 Nov 2013 12:22 pm
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| My lifelong problem is that MY perception of the instrument I was meant to play changes on a semi-regular basis. Sigh. |
That is why I made a commitment to play steel and drag along with it everything I've ever known on any instrument at every point in my life. That is why I see things the way I do.
My tunings are, bass strings first:
G A C D E G A C D E (I called it A minor pentatonic)
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C D F Bb C E G A C E (C13 extended)
If you don't hear from me for a while, send a search party.
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Tom Pettingill
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California, USA (deceased)
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Posted 18 Nov 2013 12:51 pm
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That is a beauty Mike! No doubt you are grinning from ear to ear. Todd does such a nice job on those. Nice birdseye like that is getting harder and harder to find. And when you do, its a freaking small fortune.
Looking forward to hearing you bring it to life 
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Scott Thomas
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Posted 18 Nov 2013 2:45 pm
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| Wow..beautiful. No surprise there, all those Clinesmiths are amazing. A modern classic and a future one as well. Todd is a worthy heir to the Bigsby legacy for sure. I know you'll do it justice. Follow your muse in good health... |
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Jon Light (deceased)
From:
Saugerties, NY
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Posted 18 Nov 2013 3:04 pm
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That is a quest of mine in guitar & amp. So great.
Real happy for you & your dream axe. |
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Joe Snow
From:
Argyle,Texas, USA
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Posted 18 Nov 2013 4:49 pm
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| Congratulations Mike. I'm quite sure more incredible music will come from you! |
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Lonnie Bennett
From:
Upstate New York
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Posted 19 Nov 2013 6:34 am
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Congratulations Mike,
I can understand how you must feel. When the Rukavina was delivered I took two days off from my day job because I was excited to begin the new adventure.
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Rick Aiello
From:
Berryville, VA USA
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Posted 19 Nov 2013 7:00 am
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Bellissima ...  |
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 19 Nov 2013 7:02 am
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Another beautiful job by Todd Clinesmith. I hope you get many years enjoyment out of finding all the music he's hidden in there.
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HowardR
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N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 19 Nov 2013 10:51 am
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| wow.......real nice......I look forward to hearing what you discover on these 10 string necks...... |
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Andy Volk
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Boston, MA
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Posted 19 Nov 2013 12:48 pm
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Of course you could just tune them: root, 5th, root, 5th, etc etc. for the ultimate 20-string power chord!
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Bob Stone
From:
Gainesville, FL, USA
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Posted 23 Nov 2013 5:11 am
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Congratulations Mike. Can't wait to hear what you do with it.
Enjoy!
All the best,
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Alexander Stepanenko
From:
Moscow, Russia
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Posted 23 Nov 2013 7:03 am
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| A beautiful instrument! I agree with Mike that one neck-it chords, another solo. So it is very convenient at concerts. Just me FACEGACE-chords and GBDEGACE solo. |
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Scott Thomas
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Posted 10 Jan 2014 11:07 pm
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I have some ideas going for some 22.5 inch cast lap steels. An Adolph meets PA type guitar. Also a 25 inch scale of this type. Hopefully by fall or winter this will get going.
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Any more news on this? |
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Mitch Druckman
From:
Arizona, USA
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Posted 11 Jan 2014 1:10 pm
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| Inquiring minds want to know... |
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Paul Honeycutt
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 12 Jan 2014 6:37 pm
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| I don't even have my National up and running yet and you've got me jonesing for a Clinesmith. Beautiful guitars! Something to aspire to. |
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Todd Clinesmith
From:
Lone Rock Free State Oregon
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Posted 13 Jan 2014 3:38 pm
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The cast lap steels are going to happen, and getting closer. I had a few set backs . Last year I built a new shop at our home while keeping up on orders . I moved into it last June.
Since then I have been catching up on orders. The "catch up" has about been caught up with, so the project has momentum again.
I have the prototype done and funds are set aside for the project. I should have this to my pattern maker in the next month or two . The pickups are very close to complete .
I do not want to go into too many details at this time tho I can say:
I will be making these cast steels primarily for 8 strings. Tho 6 and 7 string models will be possible.
I will not be making 10 stringers .I offer 10 string models with my console steels and two other lap steel designs.
22.5 inch scale and 24 7/8 scale models will be available.
String thru body design.
Custom string spacings will be an option.
I am really looking forward to getting these guitars going. I appreciate the interest and the emails about these instruments. I have a "contact when ready" list started. If you wish to be on this or wish to be kept informed as progress takes shape please email me . I never email spam,self promotional material or marketing info. So have no fear ...
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 13 Jan 2014 7:01 pm
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Put me on the list, Todd.
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Tom Wolverton
From:
Carpinteria, CA
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Posted 13 May 2014 8:12 am Single 10
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Mike, now that you've spent some time with the D-10, how do you like your tuning choises?
If you had only a single neck, what 10-string tuning would you use?
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Len Amaral
From:
Rehoboth,MA 02769
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Posted 16 May 2014 1:48 am
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Beautiful guitar! Gongratulations....
Regards,
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 16 May 2014 12:41 pm Re: Single 10
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Mike, now that you've spent some time with the D-10, how do you like your tuning choises?
If you had only a single neck, what 10-string tuning would you use? |
Tom, I changed my tunings within a short time of posting them here. Both necks are based on C6 (one is C13 and one is a Dmin11). I've been playing them for several months and am very happy. I feel they allow me to represent who I am as a player...for now.
If I only had a single 10 neck, high to low: E C A G E C Bb G E C
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Tom Wolverton
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Carpinteria, CA
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Posted 17 May 2014 12:00 pm
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Thanks Mike.
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