New Williams

Ken Anderson · Post by **Ken Anderson** » 7 Mar 2007 10:16 am

I thought I'd show a picture of my new guitar.

Ken

George McLellan · Post by **George McLellan** » 7 Mar 2007 10:19 am

Bill sure does beautiful work! I hope you will bring it up to Duluth for the Arrowhead Steel Guitar Showcase on May 5th & 6th. I promise I'll stay back at least 10 feet so I don't drool on it.

Geo

Mike Wheeler · Post by **Mike Wheeler** » 7 Mar 2007 10:28 am

That sure is a beautiful sunburst.

Now you'll have the looks to go with the beautiful sounds!!

John LeMaster · Post by **John LeMaster** » 7 Mar 2007 10:29 am

What a beautiful guitar! Congrats on the new Williams, Ken.

John L.

Scott Swartz · Post by **Scott Swartz** » 7 Mar 2007 10:30 am

How about posting a close of the 600 changer finger (with the hole for mounting the string) for those who have not seen it.

Reminds me I should post a pic of my Williams, now more than a year old but still like new.

Carlos Polidura · Post by **Carlos Polidura** » 7 Mar 2007 11:41 am

WOWWWWWW....!!!!

Tucker Jackson · Post by **Tucker Jackson** » 7 Mar 2007 11:46 am

Glug, glug, glug.... gah-gah. Gaaah! Gaah!

Bill Simmons · Post by **Bill Simmons** » 7 Mar 2007 12:39 pm

WOW!! The Williams is without a doubt equal to any steel being built today. They sound and play great...and just look at this one! No finer person to deal with than Bill R.

Greg Cutshaw · Post by **Greg Cutshaw** » 7 Mar 2007 12:53 pm

Wow!!!! is right!

I thought I owned the coolest Williams color (burnt orange) but this trumps the one I owned. Thanks for posting the pic. Bill built me a model 400 keyless with 9 & 8 and I have no idea how he fit all that stuff under there. It was delivered on time and I'm now sorry I sold it.

Greg

b0b · Post by **b0b** » 7 Mar 2007 12:54 pm

I just about wet my pants. That finish is beautiful!

Brint Hannay · Post by **Brint Hannay** » 7 Mar 2007 1:04 pm

That takes my breath away! Wow!

One detail I like is that it doesn't have the multi-colored fretboards. Is that something you custom-ordered or is that a standard offering?

Ken Anderson · Post by **Ken Anderson** » 7 Mar 2007 1:20 pm

Bill said this steel had a lot of new changes besides the new changer.I've had a few flame maple instruments over the years but this in one flamey piece of wood.

Bill is a great guy to deal with.He knows what he's talking about and he'll never steer you wrong.

When I was picking up my steel he showed me a single
10 with a clear coat on spalted maple.my wife was lucky I only came home with the one.

Larry Jamieson · Post by **Larry Jamieson** » 7 Mar 2007 6:22 pm

Wow, Ken! That is one gorgeous guitar!!! I just ordered a new Williams and now I'm going to have to think about my choice of color. Bill is sure building some killer steel guitars. Enjoy it.
Larry J.

Delvin Morgan · Post by **Delvin Morgan** » 7 Mar 2007 6:25 pm

Very nice Ken,
I have a blood red S12 exE9 Williams Bill built for me, they are fantastic pedal steels for sure.

Enjoy

Albert Svenddal · Post by **Albert Svenddal** » 7 Mar 2007 8:27 pm

I also, have ordered a new 600 Series Williams. I can't wait to get it. The flame finish is awwesome. Blessings, Albert

Henry Nagle · Post by **Henry Nagle** » 7 Mar 2007 8:37 pm

Nice looking guitar!

I got my new Williams a couple weeks ago and I'm enjoying very much!

Jeff Bradshaw · Post by **Jeff Bradshaw** » 7 Mar 2007 9:24 pm

That is a guitar that is most beautiful...Thanks for letting us see it. Best regards. ..jeff

Dan Beller-McKenna · Post by **Dan Beller-McKenna** » 8 Mar 2007 3:02 am

VA-VA-VA-VOOOOM!!! ... er ...

... I mean ... very nice looking guitar.

Dan

Dick Wood · Post by **Dick Wood** » 8 Mar 2007 7:22 am

Beautiful guitar!

I bought a new Williams a year ago and talked to Bill about almost the same color as yours is but ultimately went with natural birdseye. I wish I had gone through with my original plan after seeing yours.

Bill's work is just some of the best you will find out there.

Ryan Gimpert · Post by **Ryan Gimpert** » 8 Mar 2007 7:51 am

It is even more beautiful than I had imagined, Ken.
Let me know if you ever want the Pro 1 back - we can swap!

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 8 Mar 2007 7:53 am

Outstanding Ken !

Dale Chroninger · Post by **Dale Chroninger** » 8 Mar 2007 3:34 pm

Bill brought a beautiful red D-10 to the Dairy State Jam, last year. I fell in love, it followed me home! I love my Willy! I'm coming back to the Dairy State Jam this year, but I had to promise my wife that I would'nt look at Bill's new projects. I'm sure you'll love the guitar and Bill is great to work with.

Chuck Thompson · Post by **Chuck Thompson** » 8 Mar 2007 3:38 pm

ouch!! that is beautiful!!!!

KENNY KRUPNICK · Post by **KENNY KRUPNICK** » 8 Mar 2007 6:17 pm

Nice guitar Ken. Is the pedal throw long,or short? By that I mean, do you have to push way down,or push just a short distance?

Ken Anderson · Post by **Ken Anderson** » 8 Mar 2007 7:21 pm

It is a shorter throw than the other steels I've had.It's really nice to have an instrument that is perfectly set up.

I hear alot about people needing longer legs because they're taller.Does anyone get shorter legs because they're shorter?

And it looks good from the back too.