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Todd Clinesmith
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Lone Rock Free State Oregon
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Posted 19 Jul 2017 12:25 pm |
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We are proud to be offering lathe turned polymer bars .
The bars are made from wear resistant and strong thermoplastics. These have excellent tone, low friction , eliminate unwanted bar noise and are easy to grip.
We are offering these in 3/4 and 7/8 diameter bars.
We will do custom size bars as well.
Available in black or white.
These come with an excellent zippered pick/ bar pouch made by Blue Heron Case Co. The pouch is made of Denier and are lined with rip stop.
Here are the standard bars and weights available:
.75 (3/4) X 3 inch bars about 4.5- 4.7 oz $75
.75 (3/4) X 3 inch bars 5+ ounces $85
.8125 ( 13/16) X 3 inch bar 5.5+ ounces $85
.875 (7/8) X 3.25 about 7.25 ounces $85
.875 (7/8) X 3.375 about 7.5 ounces $85
15/16 bar X 3.375 9 ounces $90
shipping for either bar $5 in the continental U.S
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Last edited by Todd Clinesmith on 5 Sep 2017 8:37 am; edited 2 times in total |
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Rick Barnhart
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Arizona, USA
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Posted 19 Jul 2017 7:31 pm
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Those look great, Todd. Are you gonna offer 15/16" ?
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Todd Clinesmith
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Lone Rock Free State Oregon
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Stu Schulman
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Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 22 Jul 2017 6:14 am
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Todd,I would also be interested in a 15/16" bar.
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Pete Burak
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Portland, OR USA
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Posted 22 Jul 2017 8:00 am
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Hi Todd,
I would like to get one.
Can I pick one up locally in Portland?
'Not sure if you have a Showroom, but would love to swing by and try one of your Steels, also.
Thx,
Pete |
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Todd Clinesmith
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Lone Rock Free State Oregon
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Posted 22 Jul 2017 6:38 pm
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Hi Pete,
I don't live in Portland. I am east of Roseburg. I'd love to have you by if I was closer, or if you wanted to make it down , your welcome to do so.
I do get up to Portland about once a month to play with The Barn Door Slammers. We'll be playing at the Columbia Gorge festival next weekend and at the Secret Society on the 10th.
Thanks,
Todd
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Posted 24 Jul 2017 3:18 am
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Ah, Roseburg...
Used to work a tree planting contract for Roseburg lumber every year in the 80's.
I lived by the motto "welfare mothers make better lovers", and met several at the Lariat back in the day. Lining up for Reagan cheese...
I miss southern Oregon, I'd like to stop by the Clinesmith factory one day! |
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Todd Clinesmith
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Lone Rock Free State Oregon
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Rick Barnhart
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Arizona, USA
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Posted 27 Jul 2017 11:52 am
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Thank you for making the other sizes, Todd. Please pm your address or preferred payment method and I'll pre-pay for a 15/16"
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Clinesmith consoles D-8/6 5 pedal, D-8 3 pedal & A25 Frypan, Pettingill Teardrop, & P8 Deluxe. |
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Lee Baucum
From:
McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
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Posted 28 Jul 2017 4:51 pm
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| I'm not familiar with polymer bars. How do these compare to steel or chrome bars, with regard to tone and sustain? |
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Charley Bond
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Inola, OK, USA
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Posted 29 Jul 2017 6:31 am Polymer bars
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How do they compare the original Zirc Bar..?
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Todd Clinesmith
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Lone Rock Free State Oregon
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Rick Barnhart
From:
Arizona, USA
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Posted 31 Jul 2017 3:22 pm
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I know your a busy man, Todd, but I think you oughta tool up a prototype Clinesmith volume pedal in the same vein as the old Bigsby. Test the market, I'll be first in line.
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Clinesmith consoles D-8/6 5 pedal, D-8 3 pedal & A25 Frypan, Pettingill Teardrop, & P8 Deluxe. |
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Todd Clinesmith
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Lone Rock Free State Oregon
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Bobby Bonds Sr.
From:
Texas, USA
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Posted 9 Aug 2017 7:57 am Bar
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Would like to have a 15/16 X 3 3/8.
Whats the price and how do you place an order? |
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Todd Clinesmith
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Lone Rock Free State Oregon
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Todd Clinesmith
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Rick Barnhart
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Arizona, USA
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Posted 29 Aug 2017 10:11 am
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My new Clinesmith polymer bar arrived several days ago. It's the quietest bar I've ever used. My mainstays are BJS and zirconia bars. Truth be told, I only ordered it because I wanted a Clinesmith bar to go with my two Clinesmith console guitars.
I sort of expected the polymer sound to be somewhat muted and less sustainful (not sure if that's a real word) but to my surprise, it sounds nearly as bright to my ears as my other bars. I've never tried a vintage equivalent, so I have nothing similar to compare it with. It seems to warm up to my hand and is without a doubt the most easy to grip bar, I've ever used. The Clinesmith has become my favorite bar. Now, I guess I need one in black, haha.
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Clinesmith consoles D-8/6 5 pedal, D-8 3 pedal & A25 Frypan, Pettingill Teardrop, & P8 Deluxe. |
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Aaron Johnson
From:
Lemoore, CA
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Posted 29 Aug 2017 12:42 pm
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I recently received my bar and can't say enough good things about it. Compared to my powder coated or stainless bars, this bar is the smoothest of all of them. It glides across the strings with minimal noise and is very easy to grip. The tone is fantastic and the sustain is very close to the stainless bar. I a new player but this is my go to bar from now on.
It's also pretty resilient material. I dropped it taking it out of the package and the fall didn't leave a mark or dent. |
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Todd Clinesmith
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Lone Rock Free State Oregon
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Stanley Benoit
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New Iberia,Louisiana, USA
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Posted 5 Sep 2017 7:59 pm
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Todd,All I can say is fantastic the bar you made can play both Cajun and Country music! More testing this weekend before I order the second one thanks again, Stanley
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Larry Lenhart
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Ponca City, Oklahoma
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Posted 9 Sep 2017 1:29 pm
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I got my bar in the mail yesterday and it is everything that has been spoken on here...great bar and great service...i love it. Thanks.
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Andy DePaule
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Saigon, Viet Nam & Springfield, Oregon
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Posted 13 Sep 2017 8:07 am Now my favorite bar
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Now my favorite bar is a little place downtown.... Just kidding.
I got a black one of the small bars from Todd when I picked up my JM style aluminum lap steel July 7th and it is perfect for the lap steel. So much so that I've ordered another that should arrive today. Don't need it but just in case mine goes missing I'll have a back up.
It's very smooth sliding with good warm tone and so close in tone to my steel bars that I have a hard time hearing a difference. 
Easy to hold for hammer on and pull off which I still need to improve in my playing.
Think I may get one of the larger ones for my pedal steel soon.
Todd is an artist and perfectionist, so I'd say anything you buy that he makes will make you a happy steeler.
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2017 Mullen SD-10, G2 5&5 Polished Aluminum covering. Custom Build for me. Great Steel.
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Tony Glassman
From:
The Great Northwest
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Posted 13 Sep 2017 8:39 am
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| Hey Neighbor , I'd like to come by and visit sometime Considering how close we are to each other, it amazes me that our paths never cross. Maybe I'll drop by to give one of your polymer ars a "drive ". What time is best for you? Weekends ok? |
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Todd Clinesmith
From:
Lone Rock Free State Oregon
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Posted 13 Sep 2017 5:13 pm
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Hi Stranger. I never leave the Mt. unless Salmon are running, so I guess that's why we never bump into each other.
A visit would be great. Jerry Gleason is talking about coming up as well, maybe we could do "a thing". If not anytime. I am usually pluggin' away 7 days a week. Probably toward the end of day is best, but I am flexible.
I should warn you that my road is 4X4 only...
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