Williams has been building and repairing fretted instruments in Lichfield, West Midlands for over 15 years, and the new model is based on one of his high-end models, featuring a solid A-grade cedar top with solid rosewood back and sides, matched to a mahogany neck and ebony fingerboard. It will retail around £599.
“My crossover or hybrid guitar delivers a warm, full range classical tone,” said Williams, “in an instrument designed to play and feel like a steel string acoustic.”
The addition of a bone nut and saddle improves the responsiveness and resonance of the guitar, picked up by an onboard Fishman INK + pre-amp and pickup system.
Endorsed by Vintage Signature Artist Gordon Giltrap, the VE9000RW comes complete with a Kinsman hardshell case.
“This beautiful electro-acoustic classical is a dream come true for us steel string players who want to cross over to nylon strings.” added Giltrap. “With it’s slightly narrower neck and elegant cutaway it truly is a joy to play and the Fishman pickup system produces such a sweet sound.”
