Brand new Tippin DST12 SOLD A 12 fret modified dreadnought style guitar with separation and tone to spare. The DST is slightly shallower and shorter in the body than a typical dreadnought. These refinements create a big guitar that excels at fingerstyle. This one has a big sound, but the bottom end is controlled and the result is clarity and ring backed by a big punch. This particular guitar was made especially for dreamguitars.com and has all the trimmings.

Elegant beauty and power
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  • Model DST12
  • Brand New, built for dreamguitars in July 2002
  • Madagascar rosewood back & sides
  • Alpine (German) spruce top [Pickguard available upon request]
  • 12 Fret, with high crown frets
  • 'Made for Martin Simpson' on the luthier's note
  • 41 Style Abalone inlay
  • Deco T and torch abalone inlays
  • Slotted headstock with waverly tuners
  • Highlander pickup
  • Calton Flight Case in Granite
  • Ebony fretboard, bridge
  • Water Buffalo Bridge Pins
  • Scale: 25.4 in.
  • Nut: 1.75 in.
  • Bridge spacing: 2.31 in.
  • Lower Bout: 16 in.
  • Body Length: 21.5"
  • Max. Depth: 4.75 in.
  • Overall Length: 40.75 in
  • Price: Please Inquire


Elegant inlays throughout.


Madagascar Rosewood, revered as a tonewood


Martin Simpson enjoying this guitar in the south of France

"I've never played a guitar that captures the wonderful bass sound of a dreadnought, yet has clarity and playability to support fingerstyle playing. Well now I have. This guitar is exquisite. Between the Madagascar rosewood and the inlays, it lights up a room. It's hard to put this guitar down." - Paul Heumiller
Price: SOLD
If you prefer to custom order a Tippin guitar please contact us, we can obtain a totally custom Tippin very quickly.

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