Bill Greene's New Guitar
I am proud to set up this page showing the progress of Bill's D.E.Williams Guitar.
Bill has commissioned a Small Jumbo made from East Indian Rosewood,
with a Sitka Spruce top. It has flamed Tasmanian Black Acacia bindings,
and a Brazilian Rosewood Fretboard and Bridge.

7/20/05 - Bill's guitar is done and delivered !

 

Here is a nice pic of the end graft wedge of Black Acacia

Here are a few pictures of the top:

Here's a picture of the new D.E.Williams logo that will grace the headstock of Bill's new guitar:

 

 

Here's a picture of the bound headstock of Bill's new guitar.
Looks like this is going to be 4-string git-fiddle!

This is a picture of the Fretboard being glued onto the neck:

This is a picture of the Fretboard being glued onto the neck,
showing off that gorgeous brazilian fretboard:

The neck at 90% completion:








Here are a couple of close-ups of the heel and heelcap with a washcoat of shellac:

June 11, 20005

That's me holding the body and Charlie Lavalee holding the neck.
Charlie is the Finish Expert I contracted to spray the nitrocellulose lacquer for this guitar.
Charlie spent many years doing copious amounts of repair work and finishing
at the Guild Guitars factory in Westerly, Rhode Island.
He is currently the Production Manager for Greene & Campbell Guitars in Pawtucket, RI.
They make electric guitars, as you can see hanging on the wall to the right.
Charlie does the nicest "sunburst" finishes I've ever seen.

As of 6/10/05, the neck is done buffing-out, and the body will be done on 6/13.

These pictures of the final coat of lacquer were taken on 6/4/05.

 

NOW....For the FINAL Pics!

And Lastly.....

Bill with his new guitar...7/20/2005

Enjoy it my friend !