The Steel Guitar Forum

And, man, am I ever looking forward to it! Mine will be a D-10--that's a lot of strings, but I have some ideas.... I've been dreaming about this for a long time.


Here she is!


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What a beauty !

( Are you starting a Kleinschmidt Kollection ? )

Stan Schober wrote:What a beauty !

( Are you starting a Kleinschmidt Kollection ? )

I only have my S-8 lap steel at the moment, but that is a pretty good idea, Stan!

Congratulations Mike. I can't wait to hear what you do with this baby.

All the best,

Bob

Go Mike go! This is a dream of mine too - when I feel I've earned it with sufficient dedication and skill, which you certainly have.

Mike Anderson wrote:Go Mike go! This is a dream of mine too - when I feel I've earned it with sufficient dedication and skill, which you certainly have.

P.S. you do realize pics and sound clips are mandatory of course.

Wow! Congrats, Mike. What a gorgeous steel guitar. D-10... I'll be interested to see what tunings you settle on. I'm constantly changing my 10-string Epiphone from extended C6 to E13 to A6, etc. Is the Clinesmith D-10 a long scale like the S-8?

I'm looking thru the pics of Clinesmiths I've collected and I believe our own Bob Hoffnar has just such an instrument.

Mike Neer wrote:I've been dreaming about this for a long time.

Don't worry, you'll get over it..., in a few more lifetimes!
That's one bad motorscooter.

Wow. Looks like the 'heavy metal' version.

It's beautiful.

Congrads Mike! ... looking forward to hearing you make her sing

Beautiful __ Bigsby sitting on top of a Stringmaster.
I like it!

Wow ... The shorter apron ... Bellissima

I want an apron...it could have my stage name on it: "Loudmouth Newb".

MY, OH, MY, OH, MY, MIKE WHAT HAVE YOU GON AND DONE, MY DADY USTO SAY. ON THE OTHER HAND EVERY ONE IS ENTITLED TO FULFILL AT LEAST ONE DREAM IN HIS OR HER LIFE TIME. WHAT A BEAUTY, YOU PICKED OUT A NAME FOR HER YET MIKE?

Rick Collins wrote:Beautiful __ Bigsby sitting on top of a Stringmaster.
I like it!

That's exactly it.

I've had the consoles and they are really wonderful, but I feel like I want something a bit less formal.

@Doug, I'm really looking forward to exploring some more options tuning-wise. I have some good ideas for the stuff I want to play.

Seems like a match made in musical heaven, Mike. Congratulations.

And those 10 string necks work really good with 9 too!

Ordered a D-10 last year wich soon should be ready, unfortunately we got
a close family member who got really sick and that turned the family
upside down so well have to wait a little for the shipping,

Can't wait to hear what you do with this - the Rolls Royce of modern steels!

Hey Mike,

Good timing on this thread!

A couple of weeks ago, I called Todd to order one of these plank-style guitars, and much to my amazement, he offered to sell me the very one I'd been admiring in the forum pictures.

He just received my money yesterday.
I can't wait to play a guitar that is such an internet darling!

Thanks for your great website Mike. I love the interviews.
Tons of great info, and I have really enjoyed your playing in the clips. I've been listening to them a lot, as I devour all of the Clinesmith steel sound-bites and video-clips I can find...

Rob, congratulations on such a sweet purchase. Be sure to let us all know how you like it.

Good luck with it!

Rob Fenton wrote:Tons of great info, and I have really enjoyed your playing in the clips. I've been listening to them a lot, as I devour all of the Clinesmith steel sound-bites and video-clips I can find...

Rob, we`re so much on the same page it ain`t even funny. I get vicarious chills and thrills every time I find out someone has ordered or received a Clinesmith.

Now you need to get your own copy of the Bigsby book http://www.amazon.ca/The-Story-Paul-Big ... 945&sr=8-1

Wouldn't it be great to hear ol' PA's comments from the grave on these updated versions of his classics? Spooky maybe..., but cool none the less.

Mike, your D 10 will sound like a pedal right out of the box. Is the second neck going to be a 24 1/2" scale?

By the way, I have a Remington D10 and love those ten strings all to pieces. They will open up an entirely new world of chords and tunings for you. I can't wait to hear your first posting.

To Mike Neer: Thanks, I will have fun with it, I'm sure. Can't wait to hear what you'll come up with on your D10.

To Mike Anderson: A friend of mine has the Bigsby book, and I've looked through it. Beautiful pictures. You're right though. I do need my own copy...