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Topic: Williams pedal steels
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Ricky Littleton
Member From: Steely-Eyed Missile Man from Orlando, Florida USA
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posted 02 August 2006 05:31 PM
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I have read what I could find in past posts about the Williams guitars but would like to hear from those who have recent exposure to these. I am highly considering a Williams 14-string and am looking for thoughts about the instrument and such.Thanks, Ricky... ------------------
Emmons LeGrande - 8x4
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Joey Gaskins
Member From: Newbern, North Carolina, USA
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posted 02 August 2006 05:39 PM
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I have a 2006 400 series single 10 with pad.
I have played it at least and hour a day and played 3 weekend gigs and purposely didn't change a third or fifth string. I just changed them after about 6 weeks and still hadn't broken one. It's about 28lb and after 2 rotator cuff surgeries, it's a pleasure to handle. The builder is not but a phone call away to help anyway he can. |
Bert Berthold
Member From: Peralta, New Mexico, USA
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posted 02 August 2006 06:40 PM
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Ricky,I absolutely love my U12 keyless Willy Santa got me for xmas 05.The finish and craftsmanship are second to none and as Joey said, Mr Bill Rudolph is great to do business with.Click on Forum "Links--Manufacturers-- The Williams Guitar Co" then on sights and sounds for some fine examples ,luv the sound of mine.Ck it out. Bert Oh and did I mention,mine weighs only 30 pounds. |
KENNY KRUPNICK
Member From: Grove City,Ohio
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posted 02 August 2006 10:46 PM
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How is the pedal throw on Williams,long,or short? |
Robert Parent
Member From: Savage, MN
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posted 03 August 2006 04:26 AM
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Pedal travel depends on how you set it up. It's adjustable like most modern steels via the bellcrank hole selection and/or the changer hole selection. |
Darvin Willhoite
Member From: Leander, Tx. USA
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posted 03 August 2006 06:33 AM
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I'm on my second Williams, I had a keyless D10 from about '92 until '99 when I bought a new 400 series keyed D10. They are lightweight, smooth playing, great sounding guitars. Bill is a great person to work with too.  ------------------
Darvin Willhoite
Riva Ridge Recording
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Bobby Lee
Sysop From: Cloverdale, North California, USA
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posted 03 August 2006 07:47 AM
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Mine D-12 is two years old. I bought it to replace a D-10 that was about 3 years old at the time. Both are crossovers, and both are excellent instruments.
Bill is constantly improving his guitars too. The rod pullers on the newer guitar are extruded to a more precise spec, much better than the older machined pullers. That's just one example of many improvements he's made over the years.------------------
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Scott Swartz
Member From: St. Louis, MO
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posted 03 August 2006 08:26 AM
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I am really liking my Williams. It plays smoothly and accurately, stays in tune, great sustain, excellent workmanship, setup is very easy to change, its light, looks great, what more could you want? No steel is perfect, but you won't get any closer than a Williams.Bill is great to work with, mine is made of a wood he had never used (sapele, also known as african mahogany), he took the time to source excellent wood at a very minimal upcharge.[This message was edited by Scott Swartz on 03 August 2006 at 11:29 AM.] |
Jim Bob Sedgwick
Member From: Clinton, Missouri USA
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posted 03 August 2006 08:52 AM
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I've played them for over 20 years. I see no reason to change brands. I have NO complaints about the workmanship, sound or playability of these guitars. And, I will not own a JUNK guitar. IMO Williams is as fine a guitar as is made. End of Report.  |
Darvin Willhoite
Member From: Leander, Tx. USA
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posted 03 August 2006 11:25 AM
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Wally Murphy and B.J. Cole were both playing Williams the last I knew. ------------------
Darvin Willhoite
Riva Ridge Recording
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Richard Cooper
Member From: Eads,TN,USA
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posted 03 August 2006 12:36 PM
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Love my Williams
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Jack Anderson
Member From: Scarborough, ME
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posted 03 August 2006 01:30 PM
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You will hear the same thing from every Williams player: light weight, very well designed and made, beautiful wood and finish, smooth playing, wonderful sound and great support from the very nice and capable Mr. Bill. There are a lot of great PSGs being made today, but these are definitely in the top rank. At this level, it just becomes a matter of personal choice -- you can't go far wrong. [This message was edited by Jack Anderson on 03 August 2006 at 04:56 PM.] |
Marc Weller
Member From: Upland, Ca. 91784
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posted 05 August 2006 09:21 AM
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All of the above is true. Mine is a ten year old D10, blonde quilted maple lacquer. Beautiful to the eye and the ear. It never breaks strings, weight is tolerable for a D10, smooth mechanicals and excellent manufacturer's support. |
Alan Harrison
Member From: Murfreesboro Tennessee, USA
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posted 05 August 2006 12:58 PM
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Ricky: I have an eight month old Williams keyless D-10, 8 x 8. Absoultely love it, I also have an Emmons D-10. I think my Willie plays and sounds just as good as the Emmons and the string breakage is almost Zero. The third string will go dead before you will break one...I play 3 to 4 hours every day.------------------
Emmons LeGrande II D-10, 8 & 5, Keyless Willy "400" D-10, 8 & 8 two Peavey 112's, Profex II and Hilton Pedal. |
Rick Kornacker
Member From: Dixon Springs, Tennessee, USA
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posted 05 August 2006 03:14 PM
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Hey Ricky!
Can't find a whole lot to say that hasn't already been said.I love mine so much that I'm selling it...and getting a new "Willy" D-10 to ease the pain.Absolutely great guitars in all ways..especially the wood and finish. Oh, one thing even more spectacular...the price, slays the competition for a guitar of this class.Pics of my guitar at www.steppingstonemusic.com on "guitar for sale" page. Regards, RK
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Albert Svenddal
Member From: Brentwood, TN
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posted 06 August 2006 06:37 PM
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I also am on my second Williams steel. Great tone, great action and very small and lightweight. As a matter of fact, I carried my U-12 on board on the airplane and store it in the overhead bin with no problems. Try doing that with any other guitar. Albert Svenddal------------------
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