Just Received My Clinesmith Frypan!

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Those guitars are stunning! One knob, love it.
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Mine is on the way and look like perfection.
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Wow, Jean-Sebastien! That is the one I would have picked. That black is very nice! Have fun with it. 8)
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Coincidentally, I have one on its way to me too. Also a black 7 string! Almost exactly the same as the one Jean-Sebastien is getting, except the tuners on mine are black and reversed.

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Current Tunings:
6 String | D – D A D F# A D
7 String | D/f – f D A D F# A D
https://papadafoe.com/lap-steel-tuning-database
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Allen that’s a beautiful steel! Mine have a special feature, tone knob on upper side of guitar!
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Peter Krebs wrote:Image

Happy early birthday to me. I know it’s been said before, but Todd is a master craftsman. This guitar feels great, sounds great, looks great and is a joy to play - I haven’t been able to put it down. I chose a long scale 7 string with vintage appointments. If you’ve been on the fence regarding ordering one of Todd’s guitars, I can’t recommend them enough.
Looks fantastic. How do you have it tuned Peter?

And how do you plan on tuning your 7-string, Jean-Sebastian?
Current Tunings:
6 String | D – D A D F# A D
7 String | D/f – f D A D F# A D
https://papadafoe.com/lap-steel-tuning-database
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Right now I have I tuned to C6 with an E on top.
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Peter Krebs wrote:Right now I have I tuned to C6 with an E on top.
Can you spell it out? The typical 6 string C6 already has an E on top (CEGACE).
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Allan Revich wrote:And how do you plan on tuning your 7-string, Jean-Sebastian?
C13 BbCEGACE
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Mine Cline!

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My Clinesmith has arrived, and is living in a hotel room with me in Burbank, CA. Hopefully, I’ll find a nice tube amp to try it out. Currently limited to the little Blackstar Fly that I packed in.

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Current Tunings:
6 String | D – D A D F# A D
7 String | D/f – f D A D F# A D
https://papadafoe.com/lap-steel-tuning-database
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That thing is beautiful, Alan! I'm envious. :)
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Mine is tuned C13 as well…
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Joe Cook wrote:That thing is beautiful, Alan! I'm envious. :)
Thank you Joe. An exceptional instrument. I feel very fortunate to own it.
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Ok now I’m really in love!!!!
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Let’s hear these beautiful lap steels! Post some clips please!
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Here's mine, #024...

https://clyp.it/0ddcyj1m

That's me trying to work out the Jules Ah See solo section on Alfred Apaka's Princess Pupule:
https://youtu.be/Na_y2_4UKlI?t=84

Jules did his on a pedal Fender 1000 but it was fun to get in the ballpark at least on nonpedal...
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Nice job on that Jules Ah See solo Nic. I really like the looks of those black frypans and would probably go for a black 7 string if I didn't already have a satin finished 6 stringer that sounds and feels glorious. Here's a clip of it in a band setting:

https://youtu.be/0yoLpY_zg2g
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Nic Neufeld wrote:Here's mine, #024...

https://clyp.it/0ddcyj1m

That's me trying to work out the Jules Ah See solo section on Alfred Apaka's Princess Pupule:
https://youtu.be/Na_y2_4UKlI?t=84

Jules did his on a pedal Fender 1000 but it was fun to get in the ballpark at least on nonpedal...

Good Job Nic!!! I love this song!
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Really great playing and tone, Nic! Einar, your band is fantastic! Thanks for posting your playing. Those Clinesmith Frypans are certainly endorsed by top notch players! 8)
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Wow - Nic and Einar! You both sound great! Keep em coming.
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Einar Baldursson wrote:Nice job on that Jules Ah See solo Nic. I really like the looks of those black frypans and would probably go for a black 7 string if I didn't already have a satin finished 6 stringer that sounds and feels glorious. Here's a clip of it in a band setting:

https://youtu.be/0yoLpY_zg2g
Einar you and your band sounds amazing!!!

This one is really great too! https://youtu.be/J9F5tGUNeGE
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Great playing Nic and Einar! Einar, I have been listening to your stuff over the last few days. The guitar player is doing some great stuff and the steel is really top notch! And I really love the vocal/singing quality the frypan has. Just beautiful.

Also, I was about to order a long scale 8 string frypan this week and ended up buying a D8 Clinesmith console. I'm sure it'll be ok too 😎.
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Thanks Daniel and Jean-Sébastien, I appreciate you taking the time to listen. I’m really happy with the sound of bandmates as well as Clinesmith frypan. Anything that makes you sound better right? :wink:
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I have one on order and haven't decided on the finish. I'm beginning to like the black finish a lot.
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