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Stephen Rethmeier
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Nashville TN
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Posted 18 Jul 2017 10:36 am |
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Just got my new William S-12 in extended E9 tuning. It came last Saturday. Very excited. Even my cat thinks it's awesome. I have been playing it almost non-stop since I got it and I really like having the lower strings (G# and E). The fit and finish is perfect and it's very beautiful in person.
Bill Rudolph was great to work with. There have been many nice things said about him and the company here on the forum and they're all true by my experience.
I just went with their suggested copedent for E9 with the low G# raise to A with B pedal and lower to F# with the RKL. The low E also raises/lowers with the LKs.
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Williams S12 Ext. E9 keyless, Williams S12 Ext. E9 keyed, Telonics TCA 500C, Quilter Steelaire, Magic Fender clone, 1937 Model 59 Rick 6, 1940 Epiphone 7-string Zephyr, Oahu 6, 8+/- regular guitars, Kawai baby grand, two cats... |
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Tim Russell
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Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 18 Jul 2017 11:38 am
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Just beautiful, and those tone bar pickups are awesome! I really love the sound of my Williams!
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Ron Hogan
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Nashville, TN, usa
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Posted 18 Jul 2017 12:22 pm
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| Such nice guitars |
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Posted 18 Jul 2017 12:49 pm
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Just absolutely stunning beauty. I love Williams guitars. I love that you chose not to cover up that gorgeous birds eye with some ugly vinyl pad too.  |
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Greg Cutshaw
From:
Corry, PA, USA
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Posted 18 Jul 2017 5:52 pm
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| Gotta love the uniqueness and compactness of a keyless guitar. That's a real show piece! |
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Jeremy Threlfall
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now in Western Australia
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Stephen Rethmeier
From:
Nashville TN
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Posted 20 Jul 2017 5:12 am
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| Jeremy Threlfall wrote: |
| I've had mine for 6 months or so now, and just starting to use it as my main guitar. I have limited use for the bottom E, but love having that extra G#. Nice and light to carry, Bill has been super helpful with my silly questions. (Don't oil the strings on top of the changer!) |
Jeremy--that's a nice looking guitar. Agreed, Bill has been great. I've only had mine for 6 days, so my head is still trying to get around how to use the lower strings. Not sure how the low E will play into it, but I love how the 8,10,11 strings sound together. I'll likely use it as my main guitar going forward.
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Williams S12 Ext. E9 keyless, Williams S12 Ext. E9 keyed, Telonics TCA 500C, Quilter Steelaire, Magic Fender clone, 1937 Model 59 Rick 6, 1940 Epiphone 7-string Zephyr, Oahu 6, 8+/- regular guitars, Kawai baby grand, two cats... |
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Stephen Rethmeier
From:
Nashville TN
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Posted 20 Jul 2017 8:30 am
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| Greg Cutshaw wrote: |
| Gotta love the uniqueness and compactness of a keyless guitar. That's a real show piece! |
Thanks Greg. Your Williams U12 review earlier this year is what got me to actually place the order. I had been interested in getting a Williams ever since I found out that Greg Leisz and Eric Heywood both play them. I've always loved the tone (as much as style) of their playing. Your review made me want to take a look at the website and then I called and talked to Bill for a bit about it. I think I placed the order the next day. So thanks for that. I did mention to Bill that you were the reason I ordered one.
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Williams S12 Ext. E9 keyless, Williams S12 Ext. E9 keyed, Telonics TCA 500C, Quilter Steelaire, Magic Fender clone, 1937 Model 59 Rick 6, 1940 Epiphone 7-string Zephyr, Oahu 6, 8+/- regular guitars, Kawai baby grand, two cats... |
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Steve Berthel
From:
Kalamazoo, Michigan USA
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Posted 20 Jul 2017 4:11 pm Williams factory
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| I was just up visiting family in Minnesota over the 4th. and had Bill install a new pickup on my Williams SD -10. While I was there, he let me check out all 14 guitars that he and Tim were getting ready to ship out. It was freakin lacquer wood porn!!!! Beautiful work and great guys to boot! |
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Stephen Rethmeier
From:
Nashville TN
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Posted 21 Jul 2017 7:11 am Re: Williams factory
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| Steve Berthel wrote: |
| I was just up visiting family in Minnesota over the 4th. and had Bill install a new pickup on my Williams SD -10. While I was there, he let me check out all 14 guitars that he and Tim were getting ready to ship out. It was freakin lacquer wood porn!!!! Beautiful work and great guys to boot! |
Sounds very cool. You would have seen this one then since it was delivered on 7/15. When trying to decide what finish/color to go with, I ended up with my third or fourth choice (natural) because I thought it would be the most timeless. Seeing all 14 at once, was there any color/finish that really stood out to you? Also, how many natural finish guitars were there?
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Williams S12 Ext. E9 keyless, Williams S12 Ext. E9 keyed, Telonics TCA 500C, Quilter Steelaire, Magic Fender clone, 1937 Model 59 Rick 6, 1940 Epiphone 7-string Zephyr, Oahu 6, 8+/- regular guitars, Kawai baby grand, two cats... |
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George Redmon
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Muskegon & Detroit Michigan.
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Posted 23 Jul 2017 4:18 pm
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| Beautiful guitar, congratulations. |
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Steve Berthel
From:
Kalamazoo, Michigan USA
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Posted 24 Jul 2017 6:58 am
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| Seeing all 14 at once, was there any color/finish that really stood out to you? Also, how many natural finish guitars were there? The one guitar that really stood out was a tiger maple brown to honey amber sunburst with tortise shell/pearl inlay. I don't recall any other natural finish guitars |
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Ron Hogan
From:
Nashville, TN, usa
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Posted 24 Jul 2017 8:11 am
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Steve,
How many workers are there in the shop? Just Bill and his Son? |
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Steve Berthel
From:
Kalamazoo, Michigan USA
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Posted 24 Jul 2017 8:18 am
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| Just Bill and Tim |
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Steve Berthel
From:
Kalamazoo, Michigan USA
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Posted 24 Jul 2017 8:29 am
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Here is a picture of my 2011 Williams SD-10 |
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John Ely
From:
Minneapolis Minnesota, USA
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Posted 24 Jul 2017 10:51 am Williams Guitars
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My 2010 Williams D-10. Bill and Tim are great guys.
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John Ely (but I'm not THE John Ely who played with Asleep at the Wheel). |
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steve takacs
From:
beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)
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Posted 24 Jul 2017 1:08 pm
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My 2008 Williams D10 above. Stevet
Bill and Tom know how to,build them and are gracious when visitors show up. Steve t |
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Ross Shafer
From:
Petaluma, California
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Posted 4 Aug 2017 6:06 am
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| beautiful guitars!!! |
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George Crickmore
From:
Myrtle Beach South Carolina, USA
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Posted 9 Aug 2017 9:13 am
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Here is my new Williams.
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Excel S-10,2 Williams 700 Universals,Jackson Blackjack Custom,, Goodrich LDR2 & Hilton Vol pedals,Monster 3500pro power conditioner, Morgan SW100 amp & Cab |
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