The Steel Guitar Forum

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.

Congrats,Pete. You’ll love it. I have the first Frypan he shipped.

Congratulations, Pete. You'll love it. Like Jim, I have a long scale 8-string. Of the dozens of steels I've owned it's the best of the bunch, perfect in every way.

Congratulations!
I have one just like yours & it's the best of my bunch, for sure!! And Todd is a great guy to deal with.

Congrats!

I'm in the club now as well! Mine arrived yesterday. Taking it to the gig tonight!

Just got back from my gig with my new frypan…it sounds amazing and I have no regrets about the purchase ! I’m thinking about getting a stand for it.

Congrats! Getting one of Todd's fry pans is on my wish list.

Just got back from my gig with my new frypan…it sounds amazing and I have no regrets about the purchase ! I’m thinking about getting a stand for it.

I've been using Mark Roeder's Deluxe 34 stands for years. His brackets for frying pan are perfect, and work equally well for Rickenbacher Bakelites, Silver Hawaiians, etc.

Thanks Ian. My friend Sean Allen has one of those stands for his Bakelite Ricky....we had twin steels on the gig last night!

I just received my Clinesmith 8 string short scale Frypan today. It is a magnificent instrument in every way.

Ordered me a frypan today from Todd.

Welcome little Sister - got mine on Friday - amazing! I dig the mirror polish and the satin finish neck. The proportions are perfect. I could hear her singing before I freed her from the box. What a voice! Congrats Todd on the new shop. This Elektro is a perfect compliment to her husky brother. — gotta go practice

Thanks All

I am also joining the party. Woohoo!

Looks like Todd is giving a boost to the egg business with all those fry pans being sold!

I am also joining the party. Woohoo!

Mike, short or long scale? Congrats.
Dz

Dave Zirbel wrote:

I am also joining the party. Woohoo!

Mike, short or long scale? Congrats.
Dz

Short 7 string.

Must try to resist! Strength is draining! Stop posting these please! My wife will kill me but it'll be worth it.

Resistance is futile!

Mike Neer wrote:

Dave Zirbel wrote:

I am also joining the party. Woohoo!

Mike, short or long scale? Congrats.
Dz

Short 7 string.

Oh GEEZE! My dream steel. Do I need to ask him to make another while he’s at it?

Glad we're keeping Todd busy with these!

It really is a fantastic steel guitar. Mine is the long 8, I think number 24.

Nigel had it right but he needed to be holding a frypan instead of a 59 Les Paul:

Nigel Tufnel: The sustain, listen to it.

Marty DiBergi: I don't hear anything.

Nigel Tufnel: Well you would though, if it were playing.

My band The Catnip Brothers had a lovely gig yesterday evening in the Moreland neighborhood of Portland and was lucky enough to have both Rusty Blake and Jeremy Wakefield on dueling steels. Super fun gig, despite the fact that we all look like we’re in a bad mood in this photo. Anyways, both Rusty and Jeremy had a chance to play my new Clinesmith frypan and sang it’s praises, Wakefield saying it was the best new lapsteel he’s ever played. Todd’s really got something special going on with these!

You are correct! From left to right: Rusty Blake, Jeremy Wakefield, myself, Brent Martens and Ian Miller. If I’m not mistaken, Rusty built both of the steels pictured - a triple and a double.

I’d like to see The Captain Brothers. Post a clip please!

I too am patiently awaiting a Clinesmith frypan.