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Williams (New Zealand) - Spectacular Flamed Kauri Back/Sides - SOLD PENDING PAYMENT
2015 Laurie Williams Tui - Ancient Flamed Kauri back and sides / New Zealand Kauri top. Double bevel!
I will put this guitar's spectacular beauty, craftsmanship and playability up against Laurie's famous Whitebait Kauri guitars. This one is special, special and in like new condition. Replacement cost for this guitar is $13,000 and should be significantly higher. Compare this one with any other Williams you have seen on line or had the privilege of having in your hands. PRICE: $...........SOLD PENDING PAYMENT "This guitar has a back made from exquisite ancient, flamed swamp Kauri. This particular tree fell in a peat bog between 30,000-50,000 years ago and was perfectly preserved in an environment void of oxygen. Even the leaves from the tree were preserved. This is one of the rarest woods on earth. Waingarara Kauri topped which has a beautiful golden hue. A species that only grows in New Zealand and cannot be exported or chopped down unless authorized by the government. The builder, Laurie Williams, lives in the Paraoanui Valley in the Far North of New Zealand's North Island, surrounded by native bush and farmland. His home and shop are off the beaten track and to visit requires a rugged drive on rough gravel roads. He has been building professionally since 1993 in a one man workshop at home and his instruments are all made individually. He has built near 200 instruments that range from ukulele through guitar & mandolin and also violins. Part of what distinguishes Laurie from many of today's top luthiers is the story of the building process itself. It is an immersive, hands-on style that has begun in the native forest in search of timber. The Documentary Song of the Kauri documents the pinnacle of his search for the Kauri tone wood he uses for his sound boards, but he has often used, and continues to use, wind fallen trees or salvaged logs, the sinkers of previous generations. His extensive stock collected over decades has resulted in some of the most unique and beautiful woods you will ever find. Starting right at the source felling, milling, or resawing the raw wood gives Laurie absolute control over the tone woods that go into his instruments. It gives new meaning to the phrase ""personally selected"" tone wood. Most of the tone woods he uses you simply can't buy ""off the shelf"". From the rough sawn timber, Laurie cuts all his native sets as well as the smaller items such as the solid wood purfling and binding. Guitar Laurie Williams Tui Bevel Two bevels (arm and rib) Bracing on Top X Bracing Case Custom Superior Hard Shell Case Cutaway Venetian (soft) Dimensions-Total Length 41 1/4" Dimensions-Body Length 20 3/4" Dimensions-Body Upper Bout 11 1/2" Dimensions Body-Waist 9 3/16" Dimensions-Body Lower Bout 15 3/4" Dimensions-Body Depth 3 15/16" to 4 1/2" @ heel Dimensions-Nut Width 1.75", 1 3/4", 44.45mm Dimensions-String Spacing @ Bridge 2 1/4" Dimensions-Radius 15" Dimensions-Scale 25.5" Electronics No Fingerboard Gaboon Ebony Fingerboard w. Micro Paua border. Evo gold frets. Finish Polyester Frets to Neck 14 Frets Total 20 Inlays Micro Paua borders around headstock, fingerboard, backstrip, sides & back. Paua vine rosette, MOP "W" logo headstock & 12th fret paua decorative inlay. Luthier Laurie Williams Luthier Website guitars.kiwi Neck Truss Rod 2 way adjustable in headstock Nut Vintage Bone Nut & Saddle Pickguard None Pickups None Purchase-Date Purchased Dec 17, 2015 Rosette Paua Vine Rosette Saddle Camel Bone Nut & Saddle Serial # #15183 Shape Grand Auditorium Style Steel-6 string Tuners Gotoh 510 with Macassar Ebony Buttons Where Made Mangonui, Taipa, New Zealand Wood-Back Flamed Ancient Kauri (30,000-50,000 yrs old) Wood-Binding Walnut Burl Binding with Micro Paua Purfling Wood-Bridge Gaboon Ebony Fingerboard and Bridge Wood-Headstock Burl Headstock Overlay with Micro Paua Border Wood-Neck Totara 5 Piece Neck with Micro Paua Fretboard border Wood-Sides Flamed Ancient Kauri (30,000-50,000 yrs old) Wood-Top Waingarara Kauri Year Made 2015 Guitar Laurie Williams Tui Tui full front (2016_05_10 14_50_48 UTC) by Bruce Robinson, on Flickr Tui front of body 2 (2016_05_10 14_50_48 UTC) by Bruce Robinson, on Flickr Tui front of body (2016_05_10 14_50_48 UTC) by Bruce Robinson, on Flickr Tui rosette (2016_05_10 14_50_48 UTC) by Bruce Robinson, on Flickr Tui front of headstock (2016_05_10 14_50_48 UTC) by Bruce Robinson, on Flickr Tui full back view (2016_05_10 14_50_48 UTC) by Bruce Robinson, on Flickr Tui back of body 2 (2016_05_10 14_50_48 UTC) by Bruce Robinson, on Flickr Tui back of body (2016_05_10 14_50_48 UTC) by Bruce Robinson, on Flickr Tui back of headstock and neck (2016_05_10 14_50_48 UTC) by Bruce Robinson, on Flickr
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Amazing guitar!!! Awesome seller. Great opportunity for someone...
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Wow!!!
What a great instrument! I can vouch for the super comfort of double bevels...
By all reports Laurie guitars are WONDERFUL INDEED! Best on the sale. And play her while you can... Cheers Paul
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Laurie Williams - Ancient Flamed Kauri/Kauri top
Laurie Williams guitars are made by Laurie very meticulously and are the peak of perfection. Laurie is not so well known in America, he is a top notch builder who lives in New Zealand, he brings together great talent and skill to deliver a guitar that is in the class of Excellent!
GLWYS Brian |
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I can only agree with other posts - I have a Williams Tui and it is a phenomenal guitar - beautiful for finger style and it takes a pick just as well. Laurie's build quality is second to none and the double bevels are really comfortable. Laurie is a great guy too, very talented but down to earth and humble. Simon Fox plays a Williams...check out his videos for a idea of how these guitars sound.
GLWS Bruce. Col |
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LAURIE WILLIAMS - SOLD PENDING PAYMENT
The exquisite Laurie Williams Tui has an agreed upon deal and is sold, pending payment.
Also on AGF, I have for you to check out my very cool Webber OM maple cutaway. David Webber makes one of the best maple guitars and his guitars are absolutely the best bang for the buck.
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