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Meet the Maker: Jim Williams

1995
AL#43 p.8   BRB4 p.202            
Todd Brotherton   Jim Williams                                                                                       

▪ Australians continue to make a mark in the evolution of the guitar. Williams made his mark as an author, as well. He discusses his background and his instruments.

Lattice Bracing Guitar Tops

1995
AL#43 p.11   BRB4 p.206            
Jim Williams                                                                                           

▪ Williams discusses the building style he has borrowed from Greg Smallman for classical guitars. With 14 photos, plus drawings.

This article has been nominated as one of the Guild’s best articles published before 2010.

Meet Gregg Smallman

1986
AL#8 p.30               
Graham Caldersmith   Jim Williams                                                                                       

▪ This interview covers the evolution of Smallman’s guitars as he worked his way toward the lattice bracing system for which he has become famous. Classical guitar lore from the outback of Australia.

Letter to the Editor: Kasha Design

1986
AL#5 p.7               
Jim Williams                                                                                           

▪ Williams endorses scientific guitar design and refers to the work of Australian guitar maker Greg Smallman. Also brings up the names of Kasha and Brune.

AAMIM Convention

1985
AL#2 p.40               
Jim Williams                                                                                           

▪ Brief overview of the 1985 meeting of the Association of Australian Musical Instrument Makers. Attendees included Graham Caldersmith, Alistair McAllister, Greg Smallman, Mark Lewis, and Gerard Gilet.

AAMIM

1984
GALQ Vol.12#2 p.30               
Jim Williams                                                                                           

▪ The aims of the Australian Association of Musical Instrument Makers, formed in 1982.

Piezo Electric Transducers

1984
DS#297               
Jim Williams                                                                                           

▪ The advent of the piezoelectric transducer has provided a relatively simple method of amplifying the sound of an acoustic nylon or steel string guitar.

Flattop Bridge Removal

1982
DS#210   LW p.99            
Jim Williams                                                                                           

▪ Clean bridge removal is almost an art, but the right heat source and the proper tools can give even the first-timer a fighting chance. Williams offers a dedicated lamp setup for heat and a modified cabinet scraper to slide through the glue joint. With 3 drawings.