SOLD 2004 Bill Tippin Crescendo: This is the very first Crescendo from Bill Tippin. This very guitar was one of the favorites at the Newport Guitar Festival leaving many players in awe. Bill Tippin is changing direction and getting back to doing most of the building himself and the result is staggering. This new model is revolutionary, it is a modern expanded 000 style guitar with completely new bracing, radiused top and back and a 14 fret design, yes I said 14 Fret design. The name suits it well as this guitar has volume to spare and tone that is at the peak of modern custom instruments. We offer you the Crescendo. This instrument features:



Bill Tippin’s Crescendo


Italian Spruce


Deep, Rich Brazilian Rosewood


All new binding scheme, Maple/Abalone


Gold Waverlys

  • Builder: Bill Tippin
  • Model: Crescendo
  • Year: 2004
  • Serial #: 000
  • Back/Sides Wood: Brazilian Rosewood
  • Top Wood: Master Grade Italian Spruce with new ‘Goldburst’ toning
  • Neck Wood: Mahogany, new slim round shape and new neck heel design
  • Headplate: Brazilian Rosewood with Deco T Inlay
  • Fingerboard: Ebony Bound with Flamed Maple triple binding, 1st Fret Flame inlay, 12th Fret Tippin Logo
  • Frets to body: 14 (Yes 14…)
  • Cutaway: No Need
  • Bridge: Brazilian Rosewood Tippin Original Design, Fossil Ivory Pins
  • Pickguard: None
  • Bindings: Flame Maple
  • Top Trim: All new figured Maple/Abalone striped Bindings
  • Rosette: Abalone/Maple and wood rings
  • Tuners: Gold Waverly
  • Case: Deluxe Tippin Case
  • Pickup: n/a
  • Condition: New
  • Body Length: 20 3/8”
  • Upper Bout: 10 3/4”
  • Lower Bout: 15 1/2”
  • Body Depth @Neck Heel: 3 5/8”
  • Body Depth @Tail Block: 4 1/2”
  • Scale Length: 25.4”
  • Nut Width: 1 3/4”
  • Strings Spacing: 2 5/16”
  • “This is definitely a Dream Guitar as many of us have always loved the 000 tone but longed for greater access to the upper frets and more modern style. Well Bill Tippin has provided an answer in his new Crescendo model. This is a new design from the ground up with a wider lower bout, tighter waist, radiused top and of course 14 fret neck. In addition it sports Bill’s new neck profile which is rounded instead of V shaped and features his new full access heel design. But what really sets this guitar apart is tone and lots of it. Fat trebles sing alongside round full bass notes, but everything has it’s own place in the mix. Great separation and punch when driven and plenty of color and subtleties when played soft. This guitar marks the beginning of a new era for Bill Tippin.” – Paul H.


New Neck Design, round profile and full access heel


Brazilian Headplate with Deco T Inlay

Price: SOLD Please Inquire or phone (828) 658-9795
If you prefer to custom order a Tippin guitar please contact us, we can obtain a totally custom Tippin.

 

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