New Clinesmith D-10

Tim Whitlock · Post by **Tim Whitlock** » 6 Aug 2014 12:38 am

Thanks for the video Andre. That is the sweetly flavored sound of the early E9 tuning. Very Bud Isaacs sounding. I think I will give your tuning a try if I can figure out how to reconfigure my old Sho-Bud.

Andre Haqvinsson · Post by **Andre Haqvinsson** » 6 Aug 2014 5:17 am

Yes Bud Isaacs is one of the greatest of course
His feeling is just amazing, even though there are
players who play alot more advanced, hes touch
and tone is just fantastic,

Heres a clip of my band were i plan to use the Clinesmith
I play guitar in the band today but will add
Steel on the country songs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaqThlLR ... ata_player

Jean-Sebastien Gauthier · Post by **Jean-Sebastien Gauthier** » 6 Aug 2014 5:36 am

Andre Haqvinsson wrote:Ok here is a real simple clip i made. but you can hear
the E9 neck, awesome for that 50s sound

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0wweJ2Z ... ata_player

Now I want a Clinesmith pedal steel! I love my Clinesmith Joaquin console, its my non-pedal steel for life but now I need a E9 pedal steel.

Todd, can you put knee levers on you pedal model? I would like to have a simple E9/B6 setup but would need 2 knee levers (E to Eb and E to F).

Andre Haqvinsson · Post by **Andre Haqvinsson** » 6 Aug 2014 7:39 am

Jean

I dont think Todd build guitars with levers, if you looking
for that style, you need the push pull system used on more
modern style steels wich not use the wires

Jean-Sebastien Gauthier · Post by **Jean-Sebastien Gauthier** » 6 Aug 2014 9:06 am

Andre Haqvinsson wrote:Jean

I dont think Todd build guitars with levers, if you looking
for that style, you need the push pull system used on more
modern style steels wich not use the wires

I currently play on a Fender 1000 and I installed knee lever, it work really well.

I like it because I have a non-pedal C13 and a pedal E9 neck but I would like to mix them both in one neck and have the great Bigsby tone.

Todd Clinesmith · Post by **Todd Clinesmith** » 6 Aug 2014 8:31 pm

Hi Jean-Sebastien ,
Knee levers are not available for my builds. It may happen one day, but I really enjoy building what PA had in mind. I sure appreciate your interest in this idea.
Todd

Andre Haqvinsson · Post by **Andre Haqvinsson** » 9 Aug 2014 2:50 am

Jean-Sebastien what kind of C13 tuning do you use ?

Jean-Sebastien Gauthier · Post by **Jean-Sebastien Gauthier** » 9 Aug 2014 6:31 pm

Todd Clinesmith wrote:Hi Jean-Sebastien ,
Knee levers are not available for my builds. It may happen one day, but I really enjoy building what PA had in mind. I sure appreciate your interest in this idea.
Todd

Thanks Todd I really LOVE my S8 Joaquin Murphey console by the way, the best playing steel and best tone I ever had.

Jean-Sebastien Gauthier · Post by **Jean-Sebastien Gauthier** » 9 Aug 2014 6:35 pm

Andre Haqvinsson wrote:Jean-Sebastien what kind of C13 tuning do you use ?

Same as Jules Ah See, Barney Isaacs and John Ely

E
C
A
G
E
C
Bb
C

The low C is more for effect. The ow Bb is great for 7th, 13th and tritone chord substitution.

Andre Haqvinsson · Post by **Andre Haqvinsson** » 14 Aug 2014 12:44 am

Thanks ill check it out

John Billings · Post by **John Billings** » 14 Aug 2014 2:36 pm

Todd,,,,, or anyone,,,
What is it about the pickup design that makes them sound so good? Wire gauge? Number of winds? Magnet? Just really curious about them.
JB

Todd Clinesmith · Post by **Todd Clinesmith** » 14 Aug 2014 5:52 pm

John,
Well I keep a lot of that info in the safe.... with the coca cola recipe .
The pickup is a big part of the sound but the build is equally important. Acoustically these instruments have quite a sustain and tone to them.

PA was inspired by Rickenbacher and the horseshoe pickup for sure which was a 38 gauge wire unit. As well as the Charlie Christian pickup.
Todd

Jim Newberry · Post by **Jim Newberry** » 15 Aug 2014 8:42 am

Todd, you're makin' me itchy!
(my Joaquin is its finishing stages... the wait's starting to eat me up!)

Rick Barnhart · Post by **Rick Barnhart** » 15 Aug 2014 9:21 am

Jim Newberry wrote:Todd, you're makin' me itchy!
(my Joaquin is its finishing stages... the wait's starting to eat me up!)

Delicious wait isn't it, Jim?

Jim Newberry · Post by **Jim Newberry** » 15 Aug 2014 10:40 am

Aye it is, Rick!

Scott Hay · Post by **Scott Hay** » 15 Aug 2014 9:42 pm

Todd. You rule. 'Nuff said. Andre and Mike..... I'm jealous.

Andre Haqvinsson · Post by **Andre Haqvinsson** » 17 Aug 2014 9:31 pm

Todd rules

Andre Haqvinsson · Post by **Andre Haqvinsson** » 29 Sep 2014 12:37 pm

Im thinking of changing the tuning from C6 to A6
I want a little fatter sound and a thicker stringset
Anyone can give me advice of good strings ?

Post by **Brad Bechtel** » 29 Sep 2014 2:56 pm

Depending on which variation of the A6 tuning you use, this set sold by the Steel Guitar Forum might work well:

http://www.steelguitarshopper.com/produ ... wound.html

Todd Clinesmith · Post by **Todd Clinesmith** » 30 Sep 2014 8:39 am

I like SIT or GHS Roller Wounds on my guitars.

Todd

Jean-Sebastien Gauthier · Post by **Jean-Sebastien Gauthier** » 30 Sep 2014 1:47 pm

I tried A6 and personally don't find it fatter but I had a high E in both cases, if you play with your E9 neck with AB pedals down you will be in A6 you can see if you like it better!

Mike Bagwell · Post by **Mike Bagwell** » 30 Sep 2014 10:09 pm

Here's mine D 10 at a gig in September.
Mine is about 5 years old and I've played a bunch of gigs with it. The finish on the maple is still perfect. I don't know the process Todd uses, but it's incredible beautiful and very tough.
I planned to have pedals added at some point, but I just haven't gotten around to it.

Andre Haqvinsson · Post by **Andre Haqvinsson** » 1 Oct 2014 8:23 pm

Your guitar looks fantastic Mike, and thanks Todd ill check it out,

Rick Barnhart · Post by **Rick Barnhart** » 2 Oct 2014 5:05 am

Nice guitar, Mike. Do you mind sharing your tuning? I've seen a few long legged Clinesmith's lately, and it's got me wondering

if you can simply add a set of long legs, ditch the pedal rack, and have it both ways.

Mike Bagwell · Post by **Mike Bagwell** » 2 Oct 2014 6:25 am

Todds' would be the definitive answer to the leg setup.
In my opinion you could do as you describe, however you would not need the entire leg just the lower extension portion made to the length you require.

Front neck

F#
G#
E
C#
B
G#
F#
E
D
B sometimes E

Back neck

D
E
C
A
G
E
C
A
F
C# pitched above the 7th string