Just ordered a Clinesmith D10 [UPDATE]

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 15 Nov 2013 7:39 am

I really only use C6 based tunings now. The E9 was great when I needed to play in a certain style, but it's not sufficient for what I need now.

Mikiya Matsuda · Post by **Mikiya Matsuda** » 15 Nov 2013 10:00 am

Man, I hope you're calling in sick on Monday. Have fun in the woodshed!

Jerome Hawkes · Post by **Jerome Hawkes** » 15 Nov 2013 11:42 am

congrats Mike - but now we will have no way to play those wonderful transcriptions & originals you do..not that i could pull em off regardless. cant wait to hear ya.

Tom Pettingill · Post by **Tom Pettingill** » 15 Nov 2013 12:36 pm

Way cool Mike! ... can't wait to hear you working your new baby

Scott Thomas · Post by **Scott Thomas** » 15 Nov 2013 2:27 pm

Well now, this is a real cause for celebration! I hope to see some pics soon. Congratulations!

Webb Kline · Post by **Webb Kline** » 15 Nov 2013 3:50 pm

[/quote]
Mark, one of the necks will have my own extended C6/A7 tuning while the other will, in all likelihood, have Tom Morrell's E13 tuning tuned down to C13. Two C6 based tunings on one guitar, you ask? Yes, both will be capable of two different things. Besides, I'll still have my other Clinesmith for the E9 tuning.

I look forward to digging in.[/quote]

I've wondered if anyone else does this. I've decided to try going with C6 and C13 as well. I multitask between piano and steel, with my steels being on the 2nd tier of my keyboard stand. I've had my front neck tuned to E13, but was thinking it would be easier if both necks were in the same key.

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 15 Nov 2013 3:52 pm

I have not even seen pictures of the guitar, I don't even know which wood Todd selected for it. All I said was, "Do your thing, Todd--surprise me." The only thing he asked that mattered to me was "doo-wah tone or regular tone"? I went with regular tone control.

BTW, I have my C13 on one neck for chordal playing, but the second neck is for single note playing and is tuned: G A C D E G A C D E from bottom to top. It took me a long time to come up with this scheme, but this is it!

Mikiya Matsuda · Post by **Mikiya Matsuda** » 15 Nov 2013 5:58 pm

Cool. It's like the "Autumn in New York" top strings from the Morrell tuning, but repeated in both octaves. I might have to try it. Interesting how it still has the intervals of an 8 string C6th but with added Ds. Is the idea that all the adjacent whole steps will make chromatic lines easier in upper and lower registers?

Stephen Cowell · Post by **Stephen Cowell** » 15 Nov 2013 8:21 pm

I like having the 2 there to play in the IV form pocket, then switch to I form for the IV and V (up 2) chords... it's like that in the 13th tunings, anyway. Having the 2 there makes I-IV-V easy to do... the 2 3 5 is like 5 6 8... anyway, that's how my tortured mind sees it. Now I'm wanting 10 strings pretty badly...

David Mason · Post by **David Mason** » 16 Nov 2013 7:47 am

What are you doing for string spacing? Are the 10's strings closer than the 8's? That tuning:
G A C D E G A C D E - with the note above and below (E, G) was what I put on my MSA Super Slide set up with 12 strings. But the 12 string spacing was just too close for me to manage, and with the 1-2-3-5-6-8-9-10 etc. all over the place, it was hard for me to nudge it off just pleasant, harp-like clustery little major noises. I crave danger...

Close intervals on low strings requires some immaculate blocking work.

Nate Hofer · Post by **Nate Hofer** » 17 Nov 2013 6:59 am

Cool, Mike. Interested to hear what comes next.

Jay Fagerlie · Post by **Jay Fagerlie** » 17 Nov 2013 9:00 am

Here's an interview with a guy that wrote a book on Bigsby:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/fretboard- ... talk-radio

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 17 Nov 2013 10:17 am

Looking forward to hearing the sonic fruits of this new adventure. This is a guitar that's certainly capable of taking you where you want to go without getting in your way.

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 17 Nov 2013 1:05 pm

I cannot express how eagerly I'm awaiting this arrival. I have been plotting and planning tunings for a few years now, and imagining the possibilities.

One more day....

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 18 Nov 2013 7:46 am

Man, was I excited to get this package today! I don't do this often anymore, and I've been happy to just settle down with a few instruments in my life, but this one I waited years for because all I could see was possibilities.

Look at this fine bird's-eye maple!

I have to say, the tone is just exquisite. I've been playing with a crystal clean, chimey sound, and a slightly pushed Fender blackface sim, and it has been everything I ever dreamed of. Simply spectacular.

The guitar is quite heavy, but that is solid wood and cast aluminum necks. The Pelican case it came in could survive a hurricane.

More to come....

Jonathan Lam · Post by **Jonathan Lam** » 18 Nov 2013 8:10 am

YES!! Congratulations!

Mark van Allen · Post by **Mark van Allen** » 18 Nov 2013 8:15 am

Congrats, Mike. Nothing like a finely crafted new axe to inspire!

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 18 Nov 2013 9:53 am

All the preparations I've done over the last year and a half in anticipation of a switch to 10 strings has really paid off. This guitar has a super response, so if you have clean chops, the notes just pop off the guitar. It also sings beautifully and the sustain is really strong.

The deep strings have a piano like quality to them.

Niels Andrews · Post by **Niels Andrews** » 18 Nov 2013 9:57 am

I guess the book has paid off!

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 18 Nov 2013 9:58 am

Awesome! Congrats, Mike.

Bill McCloskey · Post by **Bill McCloskey** » 18 Nov 2013 9:58 am

Congratulations Mike. CAn't wait to hear you play it.

Rick Barnhart · Post by **Rick Barnhart** » 18 Nov 2013 10:32 am

Your new Clinesmith is stunning. Can't wait to hear some clips. I feel very fortunate to own one.

Jeff Repp · Post by **Jeff Repp** » 18 Nov 2013 11:06 am

That looks familiar! Enjoy it - they are terrific playing/sounding instruments. Hope to see and hear you play it at Dallas next year.

Jeff

Jeff Strouse · Post by **Jeff Strouse** » 18 Nov 2013 11:21 am

Wow! That's a spectacular instrument. Can't wait to hear it!

Stephen Abruzzo · Post by **Stephen Abruzzo** » 18 Nov 2013 11:36 am

Time to start lifting weights and bulking up so you can schlep your new Clinesmith around.

Congrats on your new baby. Nothing like have some PREMIUM wood for your steel.

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