Todd Clinesmith, are the Oregon fires near you?

David DeLoach · Post by **David DeLoach** » 11 Sep 2020 3:52 am

Todd, the Oregon fires look bad. I saw there was one near Idleyld Park.

https://www.nrtoday.com/news/environmen ... 7994b.html

I hope & pray they stay away from you, your home, and your shop. Let us know how you are doing.

David

Mark Eaton · Post by **Mark Eaton** » 11 Sep 2020 9:45 am

No idea if Todd has internet access right now, or has even thought about visiting the SGF, so I will fill in with what I know.

According to Todd's wife Shelly on Facebook, the Clinesmiths are safe, but evacuated from their property a couple days ago.

She added: "I know the fire has been there, will not know what's left till we can get home. Guessing a few days."

Their property consists of a lot of acres, so hopefully the house and Todd's shop are safe.

David Matzenik · Post by **David Matzenik** » 11 Sep 2020 12:48 pm

I ordered a tone bar from Todd last week. He had it made over the long weekend and mailed it on the day they evacuated. That's what I call conscientious. I am sure the steel guitar community is sending their thoughts and hopes for the family and property.

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 11 Sep 2020 4:32 pm

Todd is one of the greatest, most giving people I know and to think that this may be affecting him and his family in such a drastic way is weighing heavily on mind. I did hear from him and they are safe, thankfully.

Nic Neufeld · Post by **Nic Neufeld** » 11 Sep 2020 5:08 pm

Puts one in mind of a luthier I know in Puna doing his best to dodge Pele's wrath. Stay safe Todd (and Chuck!)...

Dustin Rhodes · Post by **Dustin Rhodes** » 11 Sep 2020 7:16 pm

Hoping for the best for him and his family.

Rick Barnhart · Post by **Rick Barnhart** » 12 Sep 2020 5:48 am

Iâ€™m not good at organizing online donations, but if Heaven forbid, this ends badly for the Clinesmith family...I say we all pitch in and help them out.

Todd Clinesmith · Post by **Todd Clinesmith** » 13 Sep 2020 8:35 am

Thanks David . I will be making a post on the status of Clinesmith Instruments.
Thank you all,
Todd

Ian McLatchie · Post by **Ian McLatchie** » 13 Sep 2020 8:59 am

Here's hoping you and your family remain safe and well, Todd.

Post by **Brad Bechtel** » 13 Sep 2020 11:35 am

Todd started his own discussion, so I'm closing this one.
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=361836