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Thanks for stopping by and checking out Todd Clinesmith resonator and steel guitars. It's a one-man operation out here, and I recently moved from Honeydew, California to set up shop in Glide, OR. I've been playing resonator guitars for over a dozen years, and to further my passion for the instrument I began building in 1996. Simply put, I'm an all-around Dobro® and steel guitar fanatic, and I really believe that for tone, volume, appearance, and craftsmanship, Clinesmiths are among the finest resonator guitars available. Players who have toured and recorded with Clinesmith instruments include Roger Williams, Ivan Rosenberg, Ron Stanley, and Gerry Szostak. All of my instruments are hand crafted and made of solid woods personally chosen from thousands of board feet. My resonator guitars come in 6, 7, or 8 string models and have a deep profile. I use a unique sound post/baffle construction instead of the plywood "soundwell" found in traditional resonator guitars. With sound posts transferring sound from the top to the back, and baffles optimizing projection, the entire body of the guitar—along with the resonator chamber—contributes to the sound, producing superior volume and bass, and a brighter, fuller tone that grows as the instrument ages. I think this construction is best for bringing out the wood's tonal qualities. |
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Each type of wood greatly affects the tone of the instrument. I've included some blurbs about the woods on the "Models and Pricing" page, but you're always welcome to call me at the shop to discuss options and find the instrument that's right for you. I'll be happy to e-mail you digital images of the woods I have available so you can choose the pieces for your particular guitar. I have temporarily stopped building Hawaiian "Weissenborn-style" guitars, and instead have been focusing on building Clinesmith Steel Guitars. They are inspired by the classic instruments played by Joaquin Murphy, Speedy West, Vance Terry, and other greats. Please visit the Steel Guitar page for more information. I'm currently playing resonator guitar in a bluegrass band with Phil Cornish (mandolin/vocals), Larry Chung (guitar/vocals) Pat Ickes (banjo/vocals), and Elida Ickes (bass/vocals) that we recently renamed Bound to Ride. I also play steel guitar with a western swing/real country band called Falling Rocks (with Ken Jorgenson, Maria Jorgenson, and Hal Krohn). Feel
free to give a call if you'd like to have a low-key, no-pressure chat about my guitars—it'd be
great to hear from you! |
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