Tag Archives: Williams¸ Jim
Selecting Australian Timbers update
1997
LW p.39
Jim Williams
▪ If guitars had been invented in Australia, we’d be struggling to get Sitka to sound like celery top pine.
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.
Adjustable Truss Rod
1984
DS#277 LW p.121 read this article
Jim Williams
▪ Make your own Rickenbacker-style double rod. With 3 illustrations.
Embarrassing Moments in Lutherie
1983
GALQ Vol.11#2 p.27
Jim Williams
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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.
Goings On in Wollongong
1980
GALQ Vol.8#3 p.14
Jim Williams
▪ A report on the acoustics of stringed musical instruments seminar at Wollongong University in Australia.
Peghead Splining Jig
1980
DS#151 LT p.68
Jim Williams
▪ With a router and this jig, splines can be added on either side of the truss rod.