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Jeff Spencer

 

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Post  Posted 9 Aug 2018 2:45 am    
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Wow, wow, wow, that IS THE tone. I now must have one! Well done sir! A master piece of work!!
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Jim Newberry


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Post  Posted 9 Aug 2018 6:41 pm    
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Well, look what got delivered to me today!








Beautiful bell-like chime from the pickup, great balance across the strings, and sustain like I’ve never experienced. What a work of art.

Many thanks, Todd!
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Rick Barnhart


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Post  Posted 9 Aug 2018 6:59 pm    
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Excellent, congratulations Jim.
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Ian McLatchie

 

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Sechelt, British Columbia
Post  Posted 9 Aug 2018 8:57 pm    
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What a beauty! I'll be ordering one, too.
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Hideki Hattori


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Tokyo, Japan
Post  Posted 10 Aug 2018 6:42 pm    
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Wow, beautiful! Serial is #2, real treasure!!
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Phil Donnison


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Manly Vale N.S.W., Australia
Post  Posted 13 Aug 2018 10:42 pm    
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Congratulations Jim! What a beautiful instrument - and it's #2! Can you put up a clip so we can hear it?
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Todd Clinesmith


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Lone Rock Free State Oregon
Post  Posted 15 Aug 2018 8:03 am    
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Thanks again for all the comments.

I have had some questions about the steels and figured I would post some answers here.

The bridge spacing is fixed, on these steels. I made my horseshoe mounts work with this spacing.

I can be flexible on the nut's spacing.

The horseshoes are a real horseshoe and actually are a touch stronger than the originals.

I can do left handed versions.

I would not suggest a linear tone pot for Booh - Ahh's. Having an audio taper pot with a wide sweep will get the most range out of the steel. You can still get a good Boo-Ahh with a audio taper pot.

A short scale 8 , and long scale 6 pattern will be made. I assume these will be ready around the 1st of 2019.

I will try and work up another sound clip in the near future.
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Jim Newberry


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Post  Posted 15 Aug 2018 9:34 am    
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Phil Donnison wrote:
Congratulations Jim! What a beautiful instrument - and it's #2! Can you put up a clip so we can hear it?

Thanks, Phil. My skill level doesn't rival Todd's, so a clip from me won't do justice to the quality of the instrument, I'm afraid! I certainly have much love for this guitar. Mine's configured with concentric V and T controls that work just right for me.
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Scott Thomas

 

Post  Posted 15 Aug 2018 1:50 pm    
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Todd, the string to string sonic separation on this, the first known recording session to feature the Frypan from 1933 has long haunted me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-62InekNS0 (and Hawaiian Ripple after it).

I hear this quality in your recording, which IMO is a kind of holy grail of tone. Very exciting!
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Andy Volk


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Boston, MA
Post  Posted 15 Aug 2018 2:22 pm    
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Todd, you work is visually and aurally stunning. Thank you for raising the bar so high. I'm certain that one day, I will own one of your instruments.
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Mike Neer


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Post  Posted 15 Aug 2018 6:50 pm    
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Scott Thomas wrote:
Todd, the string to string sonic separation on this, the first known recording session to feature the Frypan from 1933 has long haunted me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-62InekNS0 (and Hawaiian Ripple after it).



That is the magic that I’ve recognized in a Frypan’s sound—at times it sounds like the notes come out of nowhere from a different guitar. Very evident in some Andy Iona recordings. It is a phenomenon that I’ve never heard any other instrument replicate.

I’ve always wanted a long scale Frypan.
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Todd Clinesmith


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Post  Posted 16 Aug 2018 8:21 am    
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Thank you Andy. I sure appreciate your comments. We both share a lot in common, in our quest for quality in the steel guitar world.

Thanks, Scott for posting this. A great history lesson, I have not known . Also for pointing out some of the similarities. I will try another recording here soon. I am trying to locate an inspiring piece in F#9, or possibly a 6th tuning.
I wish I could plug a microphone into the ipad. I really enjoy the tone of this amp/ guitar combo at a slightly higher volume. But the microphone on the ipad just won't let me go there.
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Bill Groner


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QUAKERTOWN, PA
Post  Posted 16 Aug 2018 8:59 am    
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Todd Clinesmith wrote:
Thank you Andy. I sure appreciate your comments. We both share a lot in common, in our quest for quality in the steel guitar world.

Thanks, Scott for posting this. A great history lesson, I have not known . Also for pointing out some of the similarities. I will try another recording here soon. I am trying to locate an inspiring piece in F#9, or possibly a 6th tuning.
I wish I could plug a microphone into the ipad. I really enjoy the tone of this amp/ guitar combo at a slightly higher volume. But the microphone on the ipad just won't let me go there.


Play along to this and see how they compare....old to new. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdTa9MzgF6s
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Todd Clinesmith


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Post  Posted 16 Aug 2018 9:30 am    
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Thanks Bill,
Great playing on there. I have listened to Bobby's playing a lot. He is one of the best IMO.

I have owned a few original frypans, and I do have a short scale prewar here at the shop that I am restoring for a friend.

I am not really a "Sleep Walk" guy. I love the song, and enjoy hearing folks play it. But I have never been inspired to learn it, or to play it out.
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Bill Groner


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Post  Posted 16 Aug 2018 10:48 am    
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Todd Clinesmith wrote:
Thanks Bill,
Great playing on there. I have listened to Bobby's playing a lot. He is one of the best IMO.

I have owned a few original frypans, and I do have a short scale prewar here at the shop that I am restoring for a friend.

I am not really a "Sleep Walk" guy. I love the song, and enjoy hearing folks play it. But I have never been inspired to learn it, or to play it out.


I assume you watched the whole video? I also assume you can throw yours on your shoulder and carry it like Bobby says. Very Happy I really like your work. I have worked in the machine shop industry for the last 50 years and anyone who thinks making a lap steel with the quality and attention to detail yours have is an easy job, well let 'em give it a go! Great job. Very Happy
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Steve Marinak


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Man O War Cay, Abaco, Bahamas
Post  Posted 19 Aug 2018 3:52 pm    
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Todd,
Put me on the list for a long scale 6 string pan.
Thank you.

Steve
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Todd Clinesmith


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Lone Rock Free State Oregon
Post  Posted 20 Aug 2018 7:47 am    
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Thanks Bill..

Thanks Steve, will do .
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Andy DePaule


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Saigon, Viet Nam & Springfield, Oregon
Post  Posted 20 Aug 2018 10:12 am     WoW, Maybe I need one
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WoW, Maybe I need one after all! Whoa!
Didn't know you had them done already.
I'll bet these sell like hot cakes! Laughing Very Happy
What else do you get from a hot frying pan?
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Aaron Johnson

 

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Lemoore, CA
Post  Posted 20 Aug 2018 3:43 pm    
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Andy, you need one of course. So do many others. My order is in but there seem to be quite a few ahead of me Smile
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Andy DePaule


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Post  Posted 20 Aug 2018 4:26 pm     As usual Todd...
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As usual Todd has created a reproduction that is better than the original.
My guess is that if and when the complete history of the steel guitar is written Todd will be a big part of that... At least one chapter.

I already have two of his and was thinking of getting another of his Joaquin styled aluminum lap steels, but now thinking of an 8 string short scale fry pan instead.

No hurry on my part as I can always get in line behind much better players who are far more deserving. Very Happy
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Clinesmith Joaquin Murphy style Aluminum 8 String Lap Steel Short A6th.
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Gloria Baldwin

 

From:
California, USA
Post  Posted 29 Sep 2018 3:01 pm     Clinesmith Fry Pan Lap Steel
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Hello Todd,
My friend Margie is here really wanting to possibly purchase one of your beautiful fry pan lap steels, as shown. Would you be able to provide her with a price.
Thank you kindly,
Gloria
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Fred Kinbom


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Berlin, Germany, via Stockholm, Sweden.
Post  Posted 29 Sep 2018 3:32 pm    
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Stunning!
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Bill Creller

 

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Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
Post  Posted 29 Sep 2018 4:36 pm    
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My interest in a new frypan would be in a long scale 6 string. I'm still of the opinion that a long scale is a great sounding scale...
Beautiful instruments Todd !! Very Happy
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Paul Honeycutt

 

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Colorado, USA
Post  Posted 30 Sep 2018 4:38 am    
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I got to see Jim's guitar this weekend at HSGA in Fort Collins. What a work of art! Unfortunately I got so enraptured with Jim's bakelite Rickenbacher that I forgot to play the fry pan. I did get to hear it played along with a lot of original frypans and it certainly held it's own in the tone department.

Nice work, Todd!
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Todd Clinesmith


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Lone Rock Free State Oregon
Post  Posted 1 Oct 2018 7:43 am    
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Gloria,
The price is $1800 plus shipping for the 8 String Frypan. Long scale 6's and short scale 8's should be ready around the 1st of the year.

Thanks,
Todd
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