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Topic: Williams Keyless |
James Sission
From: Sugar Land,Texas USA
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Posted 26 Sep 2020 1:18 pm
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Just got this yesterday. It has extended pedals (longer pedals)and its raised an inch. Fits me perfect. Bill can build a custom steel to fit bigger players and it makes a HUGE difference. I am 6 foot 4 and have size 13 boots so stock pedals are a real challenge. Bill fixed that issue for me.
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Norman Evans
From: Tennessee
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Posted 26 Sep 2020 1:26 pm
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Congratulations! That's a very good looking steel and I'll bet it sounds as good as it looks! |
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James Sission
From: Sugar Land,Texas USA
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Posted 27 Sep 2020 10:22 am
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Thank you. It's my second Williams guitar and I'm sold. Bill is the only builder I communicated with that actually does custom modifications. It's really nice having a guitar I don't have to fight to play. |
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John Palumbo
From: Lansdale, PA.
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Posted 27 Sep 2020 2:02 pm
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Nice Willy, I noticed on a previous new Williams (same color) that one had anodized changer fingers. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=361315
I really do like the extended pedals. Thinking about getting one myself in the future.
Congrats! |
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James Sission
From: Sugar Land,Texas USA
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Posted 27 Sep 2020 2:49 pm
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Bill called me about those changes. I liked the polished fingers. I think he will be offering a choice on that. The longer pedals are a game changer. Makes for a much better playing experience. |
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Erv Niehaus
From: Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 28 Sep 2020 7:24 am
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Some years ago I bought a couple Williams guitars.
I felt the knee levers weren't long enough for comfort and Bill made me a set of longer ones.
Erv |
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Richard Alderson
From: Illinois, USA
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Posted 28 Sep 2020 5:52 pm
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Another beautiful laquer Williams. Congratulations!!
And the custom features to meet your personal needs, wow, thats quite a story. _________________ Derby SD-10 5x6; GFI S-10 5x5; GFI S-10 5x5; Zum D-10 8x7; Zum D-10 9x9; Fender 400; Fender Rumble 200; Nashville 400; Telonics TCA-500. |
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Tommy Huff
From: Texas, USA
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Posted 29 Sep 2020 7:35 am beautiful
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hi James, that is a beautiful guitar....really like that color.....enjoy!........Tommy |
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Daniel McKee
From: Corinth Mississippi
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Posted 3 Oct 2020 10:00 am
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Were any changes made to the dimensions of the instrument since your taller? I can imagine those longer pedals help out a lot. |
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James Sission
From: Sugar Land,Texas USA
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Posted 3 Oct 2020 11:34 am
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Yes, Williams offers multiple leg lengths. So my guitar is raised one inch but it's not a kit, the pedal rods and legs are actually made longer so I don't have the extra hardware on my guitar. It's very nice not to have to mess with extenders etc. |
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Daniel McKee
From: Corinth Mississippi
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Posted 3 Oct 2020 7:46 pm
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Oh thats cool. Im guessing yours is probably at 28 inches? Im 6'3 and that was the big issue when I started looking at ordering a new steel, I have to have something up higher. |
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James Sission
From: Sugar Land,Texas USA
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Posted 4 Oct 2020 5:18 am
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The back apron of my guitar is 28 inches from the floor. The legs are 27 then the pedal bar and rubber tips make up the difference. I have a LKV on it and with the proper adjustment I can activate it very easy.
I understand about issues when ordering. Some will use a kit and some are not interested in talking about any modifications at all. |
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