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Topic: PA Reissues....avaliable again ! |
Todd Clinesmith
From:
Lone Rock Free State Oregon
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Posted 18 Sep 2007 9:20 am |
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Last year I purchased the remaining original aluminum patterns, dies, jigs and parts of Paul A. Bigsby . I bought these from forum member Paul Warnik who along with Dave Peterson built 9 Triple Neck PA Reissues and restored many original Bigsby guitars with NOS stock he had.
After close to a year of working with pattern makers , aluminum foundries, machinist and other owners of original instruments I have built a few prototypes. I am also ready to begin a limited production of these instruments.To keep things simple I am calling them Clinesmith Steel Guitars and refering to them as PA Reissues.
I have had many new patterns made up from original parts as well as the original patterns that were purchased. As with my Resonator Guitars I only will be using the finest woods. High figure Birdseye and Curly Maple will be used . Not one corner has been cut on these instruments from the pickups down to the legs .
I am now offering double 8 and triple 8 string guitars with wood or aluminum necks. 10 string guitars and pedals will be offered soon as well as a single neck lap guitar.
Heres a photo of my D-8 Aluminum neck guitar
This is my Gig Rig... D-8 A6/E13 tunings Clinesmith Steel Guitar with Bigsby Volume/ tone pedal
T-8 Wood necks in Birdseye maple
Detail of the raised graphic fingerboards on the wood neck T-8, and changer bridge. This guitar is tuned A6/ Isaacs E9/ E13
Last edited by Todd Clinesmith on 20 Sep 2007 3:35 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Mike Neer
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NJ
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Tom Pettingill
From:
California, USA (deceased)
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Rick Aiello
From:
Berryville, VA USA
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Posted 18 Sep 2007 10:32 am
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Drew Howard
From:
48854
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Posted 18 Sep 2007 10:38 am
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 18 Sep 2007 10:44 am
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| Excuse me, there are suddenly a few banks that I feel need relievin' of their excess $! |
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Casey Lowmiller
From:
Kansas
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Posted 18 Sep 2007 10:57 am
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| Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!! It's about time someone recreated these classics!!! |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 18 Sep 2007 10:58 am
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| I don't really need one of those, but would you entertain the prospect of building me a COFFEE TABLE? Yikes that's pretty!! |
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Todd Clinesmith
From:
Lone Rock Free State Oregon
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Posted 18 Sep 2007 11:14 am
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Thanks everybody for such a great response.
Mike Neer... Looking forward to getting one in your hands , and hearing what you do with it 
Rick A... Thanks again for the casting advice .
Cofee Table.... Thats a good idea. When ever I get around to owning my own home, I envision a kitchen with Birdseye cabinets and cast aluminum endplate handles for drawer pulls ! My wife liked the idea but could not sell her on volume knobs for drawer pulls.
Todd |
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 18 Sep 2007 11:19 am
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Those are works of art, Todd. Congratulations and best wishes with this project.
_________________
Brad’s Page of Steel
A web site devoted to acoustic & electric lap steel guitars |
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Will Hart
From:
St. Croix, Virgin Islands
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Posted 18 Sep 2007 1:07 pm
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Todd's work is impeccable! Congratulations and thanks for doing the steel world a big favor. If I hadn't just bought a new reso from him I'd be in line!
Will |
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Bob Stone
From:
Gainesville, FL, USA
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Posted 18 Sep 2007 1:17 pm
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| Absolutely beautiful Todd! I'm looking forward to the single neck. |
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Andy Zynda
From:
Wisconsin
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Posted 18 Sep 2007 1:25 pm Man!!!!!
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Good Lord, those things could get me divorced....
What outstanding work!!!
Cheers!!!
-andy z- |
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Andy Sandoval
From:
Bakersfield, California, USA
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Posted 18 Sep 2007 1:56 pm
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| Beautiful guitars there Todd. What's the goin price on these beauties? |
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Vince Luke
From:
Iowa, USA
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Posted 18 Sep 2007 2:50 pm
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Ohh--them's purty. It's great that you're willing and able to continue the Bigsby heritage.
Nice work,
Vince |
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Bobbe Seymour
From:
Hendersonville TN USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 18 Sep 2007 2:58 pm
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I truly am totally crazy about this endevour, Yes, I even have a personal guitar ordered from Mr. Clinesmith myself.
Todd is a great craftsman and an even nicer guy.
As Mr. Neer stated, I also can hardly wait for mine. They look as good as the originals, I'm sure I'll treasure mine as much as my original PAB guitars.
Do I endorse this guitar? You bet I do!
Todd I have your P.Bar drawings and measurements ready.
Bobbster Seymourouski |
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Bobbe Seymour
From:
Hendersonville TN USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 18 Sep 2007 2:59 pm
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"LEGENDS CONTINUE"
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Mark White
From:
Michigan, USA
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Posted 18 Sep 2007 4:27 pm
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wow |
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Andy Volk
From:
Boston, MA
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Posted 18 Sep 2007 4:58 pm
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| Astounding looking guitars and if they sound half as good as they look .... my kids go work out those college expenses on their own! |
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HowardR
From:
N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 18 Sep 2007 4:59 pm
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| Bravo!...........I'm glad to see this legacy continue....... |
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Gary Stevenson
From:
Northern New York,USA
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Posted 18 Sep 2007 5:20 pm Single 6 or 8
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| Very beautiful steels.They look like they would sustain till tomorrow and be tone monsters! Is there any chance you will be building single 6 or 8 stringers in the future? |
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Bill Creller
From:
Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 18 Sep 2007 6:58 pm
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Beautiful wood!! Good luck with that program. Nice to see someone put that much effort into a continuation of a legend  |
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Bobbe Seymour
From:
Hendersonville TN USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 18 Sep 2007 7:14 pm
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Todd is a wonderful steel lover, thank God!
Bobbe |
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Fred Bova
From:
Connecticut, USA
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Posted 18 Sep 2007 7:31 pm
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| Thank you for doing this, I wish you all the best. |
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Don Kona Woods
From:
Hawaiian Kama'aina
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Posted 18 Sep 2007 11:44 pm
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It looks like GAS (Guitar Acquistiion Syndrome) is
kicking in again, and full throttle.  
Outstanding work, Todd.
Aloha,
Don |
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