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Posted: **9 May 2008 6:55 pm**

Feast your eyes on this......

Posted: **9 May 2008 6:56 pm**

Todd tells me the logo was drawn by Jeremy Wakefield.

Posted: **9 May 2008 6:56 pm**

Helluva nice case by Kevin Hatton.

Posted: **9 May 2008 7:08 pm**

OO-LA-LAAHH...

Posted: **9 May 2008 8:37 pm**

Mike, If that sounds as good as it looks... and I'm sure it does,
can you please share with us the thrill you get playing this beautiful instrument?
Congrats,
Danny Bates

Posted: **9 May 2008 8:44 pm**

Too damn sweet, Mike, what with the custom logo, et all.
Well worth the wait and $, eh?
Can't wait to hear what you've got planned.

Posted: **9 May 2008 9:29 pm**

Mighty fine! What tunings do you have on it?

Posted: **9 May 2008 11:49 pm**

I'm speechless. That is simply beautiful.

Posted: **10 May 2008 12:14 am**

Breath-Taking! (in a good way)

Posted: **10 May 2008 1:42 am**

Wow! Congratulations Mike

Posted: **10 May 2008 3:25 am**

Simply stunning. It conjures up so many romantic 1950s images of fast sportscars, and the interior of General MacArthur's private plane I saw last year in Arizona. A gorgeous instrument - but even better, can't wait to hear the sounds you'll make on it. You may want to buy one of those back supports the guys at Home Depot wear.

Posted: **10 May 2008 6:38 am**

This guitar is a dream in every way.

It plays unbelievably well and its sound is nothing short of incredible. Both necks sound different from each other (the front neck being super fat sounding) and this is beneficial for me and the styles and tunings I use. The pickups are very much alive.

The craftsmanship is absolutely top-notch. No corners cut--probably just as Paul made them. I love the deep, rich tint of the finish. The guitar in its case weighs about 50 lbs.

The tunings I use are variations on E13 and A6, but I change them often by retuning a few strings.

This guitar will make its debut Sunday night in NYC.

Posted: **10 May 2008 7:31 am**

Mike -

I don't play a non-pedal but what you have there is a work of art! Take good care of her and ENJOY! LOVE superb craftsmanship!

Respectfully,

Richard

Posted: **10 May 2008 7:51 am**

...great, Mike. The aluminum looks like it's chromed in the photos; or is that just a great polishing job?

Posted: **10 May 2008 8:08 am**

What a beauty! Congratulations to you and to Todd Clinesmith!

Posted: **10 May 2008 8:19 am**

A beautiful guitar. I'd love to hear it.

Posted: **10 May 2008 8:28 am**

Todd's work is absolutely stunning, nice score

Posted: **10 May 2008 8:41 am**

Even if I didn't know a thumb pick from a steel bar I'd want that one on display in my home.... Absolutely beautiful!!

Steinar

Posted: **10 May 2008 11:11 am**

Mike,

What is the string spacing center to center of stings?

Thanks.

Posted: **10 May 2008 11:22 am**

So I guess you won't be having it relic'd, Mike, - like this brand new Strat?

http://www.buffalobrosguitars.com/image ... index.html

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Posted: **10 May 2008 8:41 pm**

I like the handle on the end as well as the over-all look. I'm not good enough to own a guitar like that.

Posted: **10 May 2008 10:42 pm**

Mike,
You are going to love that guitar on stage. Cuts through anything but stays sweet and full sounding. My D8 Clinesmith is the best sounding steel I have ever played. So Jeremy Wakefield did the logo ? Is there anything that guy isn't better than everybody else at ?

We need to book a gig at Barbes or someplace where we can both do sets with our Clinesmiths.

Congrats, Bob

Posted: **10 May 2008 11:19 pm**

Has Todd come out with a lap steel version yet? I remember him talkin about it.

Posted: **10 May 2008 11:49 pm**

Jaw-dropping!! Gorgeous!!

Congratulations Mike. You're a lucky man. Bob Hoffnar's lucky too!

Posted: **11 May 2008 6:52 am**

Buh buh bah buh buh ah b'dia ah um ah buh buh .....whewwwwwwww.........

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