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Albert Svenddal
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New Williams guitars

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My student and I just picked up our new Williams guitars. We are happy owners !
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Williams D-12 9x7, Emmons PP D-10, 8X5, Quilter SteeAire amp.
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Erv Niehaus
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Albert,
Did you give up on a Universal?
Beautiful guitars! :D
Erv
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Albert Svenddal
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Post by Albert Svenddal »

No I did not. It’s a double 12 with the universal on top neck and a true C-6 on bottom neck.
Williams D-12 9x7, Emmons PP D-10, 8X5, Quilter SteeAire amp.
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Erv Niehaus
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Pretty fancy, shamansky! :D
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Greg Cutshaw
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Post by Greg Cutshaw »

Really awesome finishes and nice to see lacquer guitars in a modern finish and compact bodies.
Kevin Fix
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Love the Lacquer! Never cared much for mica.
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Post by Jim Hollingsworth »

Nice looking guitars!! How long did it take to get them built?
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Albert Svenddal
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Post by Albert Svenddal »

Bill is keeping busy. About 6 months depending on the complexity.
Williams D-12 9x7, Emmons PP D-10, 8X5, Quilter SteeAire amp.
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Post by Stu Schulman »

Beautiful Guitars!!
Steeltronics Z-pickup,Desert Rose S-10 4+5,Desert Rose Keyless S-10 3+5... Mullen G2 S-10 3+5,Telonics 206 pickups,Telonics volume pedal.,Blanton SD -10,Emmons GS_10...Zirctone bar,Bill Groner Bar...any amp that isn't broken.Steel Seat.Com seats...Licking paint chips off of Chinese Toys since 1952.
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Erv Niehaus
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Post by Erv Niehaus »

Bill uses a finishing technique that isn't lacquer.
It involves a heat process and the finish is so immune to damage that even finger polish remover will not affect it.
Now that is something! :D
Erv
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George McLellan
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Phooey

Post by George McLellan »

I sure wish I could justify a new one, my 400 just won’t give me a reason to get a new one.
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Ronald Moore
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Post by Ronald Moore »

Beautiful guitars Albert. Hope to see you at a show again soon. Ron Moore
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Larry Ball
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Post by Larry Ball »

You are making my wait longer and harder after seeing those great looking guitars. I ordered a SD12 (keyless) Extended E9 with the Franklin Pedal a couple of weeks ago. Can't wait....
Mullen SD10, Sho~Bud SD10 LDG, Show-Pro SD10 LDG, Peavey Nashville 112, Telonic's F100 Multi-Taper Super Pro V/P, too many other guitars, amps and effects to mention.
Thornton Lewis
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message from your old u12

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I was hanging out with your old williams uni as I do most days since you sold her to me and she said "Well, she's pretty, but of course she's a lot younger than me and she's already had a lot of work done. Thank goodness some people appreciate a single neck in basic black." Still loving her here in Germantown, NY.
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Post by Mack Quinney »

Beautiful, and I know they play like butter!, How do I know?.....Because I own one! 😉
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Post by Dale Rottacker »

Never have seen a Williams up close but have ALWAYS loved how they look in the pictures and these two look great as well... Congratulations!!!!
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Post by Damir Besic »

beautiful guitars...
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Ake Banksell
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Post by Ake Banksell »

My Williams is a really unique and a great guitar, it plays the National Anthem better almost every time I sit down by it.
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Ron Hogan
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Post by Ron Hogan »

Some of my Williams samples. A very nice guitar.

E9th SAMPLE


C6 SAMPLE

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Fred Rogan
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Post by Fred Rogan »

Great to see you Albert. beautiful guitars!!
Miss being able to see you in Nashville.
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