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Add to CompareNew Tippin Crescendo Pink Ivory/Yellow Cedar
This was a wonderful custom order project for a client of Dream Guitars. Bill Tippin really created an other-worldly guitar in this elegant Pink Ivory and Alaskan Yellow Cedar Crescendo model. All of the appointments are one-of-a-kind and the inlays feature several exotics shells. The craftsmenship is sublime, something Tippin guitars are known for. The tone is nothing short of magical. Pink Ivory in the hands of a Master, it doesn’t get any better than this…
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Cedar - Alaskan Yellow, Pink Ivory 
Add to Compare2007 Tippin Crescendo African Blackwood/Cedar
Here’s a combination that sounds as great as it looks — African Blackwood back and sides, with a Red Cedar top! Complimented by gorgeous Snakewood trim, this Tippin Crescendo is a study in exquisiteness. DG owner Paul Heumiller and Bill Tippin were perhaps the very first to try this wood combination and it really works. You get a rich, warm voice that has wonderful deep low-mids and weighty trebles. Perfect for fingerstyle. This Crescendo, is the same model that is offered as the Al Petteway model and played by Al. It’s a very versatile body shape.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Cedar, Blackwood - African 
Add to Compare2009 Tippin Crescendo Al Petteway Signature African Blackwood/Sinker Redwood
This beautiful Tippin Al Petteway Model Crescendo is dead mint and features wonderful tone from one of the most striking Sinker Redwood tops we’ve ever seen. Bill’s use of Bloodwood in the purfling and rosette highlights the rich rust hues in Redwood, while the slender MOP Sparkle adds a sophisticated amount of shimmer. The Sinker top is paired with rare African Blackwood and together they create a voice that really breathes.
This Tippin Guitar plays like butter with notes that ring out loud and clear all the way up the fretboard. The appointments are too numbered to mention here, but the highlights are the Cocobolo Armrest Bevel, Side Soundport, First Fret Inlay, MOP Sparkle from top to bottom and Black Pearl buttons on the gold Waverly tuners. It’s all wrapped up in a Calton Deluxe Flight case and topped with Al Petteway’s signature at the 12th fret.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Redwood - Sinker, Blackwood - African 
Add to Compare2007 Tippin Custom Crescendo Brazilian/Adirondack Red
This is a very special custom Tippin Crescendo featuring a set of Brazilian Rosewood to die for. It’s dark and rich with stunning grain. Bill selected on of his finest Adirondack Red Spruce tops for this instrument as well and together these woods make this one of the strongest and most versatile guitars you’ll play. The appointments are ideal, first there’s Bill Tippin’s Goldburst top finish that is set off by the thin red perfling lines that surround fine abalone and Maple lines. Then there are curly Maple bindings on the body, neck and head. All this is capped off with a beautiful Brazilian Rosewood headplate and Brazilian Bridge as well. A superior Tippin guitar much like our own the one Al Petteway now plays for his main axe.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2003 Tippin 000-12TC Brazilian/Adirondack (Red)
Bill Tippin’s guitars are now played by Al Petteway, Peter Jansen, our own Paul Heumiller and a host of others. Bill is revered by other builders for his designs, clean workmanship and superb voice. His 000 has long been a popular choice and is the design that grew into his recent Crescendo model. This beautiful example is crafted from rare curly Brazilian and Adirondack Red Spruce for a classic sound but with Bill’s modern edge. It’s further enhanced with a cutaway, slotted headstock, torch markers and Waverlys. Base price for a Tippin nowadays is $8500 for Indian/Sitka, so this one is a wonderful value as well.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2003 Tippin 000-12T Made For Martin Simpson Cuban Mahogany/Bearclaw Euro
This Tippin 000-12T guitar was custom ordered by Award Winning Guitarist Martin Simpson at the time when Dream Guitars Owner Paul Heumiller was working closely with Martin, so we know this guitar intimately. Paul and Martin hand selected the woods in Bill’s shop and Martin chose the appointments and specs. The set of Cuban Mahogany is very rare and old and worth $3000 on it’s own. The top is a beautiful bearclaw European Spruce with great symmetry and very tight grain. There’s also a slotted headstock with Deco T inlay, matching fret markers, a full abalone top border, Fossil Ivory Pins, Martin’s favorite Highlander IP-1 pickup system and a Calton deluxe flight case. This is a rare chance to own a guitar custom built for Martin Simpson and broken in at his amazing fingertips.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods xx, Mahogany - Cuban 
Add to Compare2004 Tippin Crescendo Brazilian/Italian
This is the very first Prototype of the Tippin Crescendo model which Bill Tippin debuted in 2004. The Crescendo is Bill’s 14 fret 000 designed to offer the full power of a 000 but with the extended fingerboard. Bill used all his very best tonewoods on this guitar including a set of very old and dark Brazilian Rosewood with sultry figure, a master grade Italian Spruce top with a hint of aging toner. Tippin also custom made 5 piece perflings from Curly Maple, Rosewood and fine Abalone. There are matching Abalone inlays at the first fret and at the bottom of the top. The fingerboard is bound in Curly Maple and also has a maple perfling. The headstock sports a Deco T inlay to complete the breathtaking appearance. The tone is nothing short of magical, rich, deep and strong. Our own Al Petteway, who has a signature series Crescendo with Bill, just loved this guitar.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods xx, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2004 Tippin OM Indian/Spruce Calton, B-Band Included
For those who love a rosewood OM (and don’t we all?), here’s a fantastic Tippin. OMs are one of the most versatile models out there, offering balance, power and comfort. The word is out on Bill Tippin and he is now building for top players like our own Al Petteway and Paul Heumiller, as well as Peter Calo of Carly Simon’s group. This one has a dual source B-Band pickup and a Calton Case. This is a great opportunity for the player seeking a traditional OM built to the highest standards at a very fair value.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to CompareTippin DST 12 Made For Martin Simpson Madagascar/Alpine
Bill Tippin is one of our favorites in these parts, and here’s another reason why. His obsessive attention to detail, impeccable craftsmanship, and singular voice is clearly evident in this slope shoulder that was built for award winning guitarist Martin Simpson of England. The Madagascar rosewood back and sides are stunning, and they pair beautifully with an Alpine Spruce top to produce a tone that is both confident and velvety. Dream Guitars owner Paul Heumiller worked with Martin and Bill when this guitar was built and remembers it fondly. “Martin and I met Bill Tippin in the late 1990s and Martin flipped over Bill’s guitars and immediately ordered this DST and a 000.” – Paul Heumiller
Add to Compare2007 Tippin Baritone Bravado Brazilian/Carpathian
Here we have the Tippin Baritone built upon his Bravado body shape. With a 27.5″ scale and master grade woods this is a worldclass guitar that is versatile and beautiful. The back and sides are premium old growth Brazilian Rosewood and bring warmth and clarity, the top is Carpathian Spruce with the power and articulation that a Baritone requires. Bound from head to toe in flamed Koa, this one is elegant and natural. Tunings from low A to C work well and you can of course use a variety of string gauges as well. Just watch the video on this one and you’ll see amazing it looks and sounds…
SOLD Read moreScale Length 27.5 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Spruce - Carpathian, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to CompareTippin Dream Series #2 Blackwood/Adirondack ON TOUR WITH PETER CALO & CARLY SIMON Visit our Blog for road reports
This Tippin guitar is on tour with Peter Calo (playing with Carly Simon). Visit our blog to read Peter’s reports from the road. This tour includes a performance on Good Morning America and the Today Show both with Carly Simon. This is #2 of our Blackwood Dream Series from master luthier Bill Tippin and it has it all. It starts with premium 2 piece African Blackwood with superb color and grain. Rick Snakewood bindings join the African Blackwood to it’s master grade Adirondack Red Spruce top which brings with it power, clarity and all the headroom you can ask for. Bill also bound the neck and his elegant headstock with Snakewood as well. For those who don’t know Snakewood is extremely valuable and rare. To further accent this stunning instrument Bill added very line Mother Of Pearl Sparkle as the top border, rosette lines, backstrip and tail wedge accents. There is also a first fret flame made from real gem quality Opal border with M.O.P. Sparkle and this is echoed on the bottom of the backstrip as well. Finish touched include a bookmatched Brazilian Rosewood headplate and Gold Waverlys with Black Pearl Buttons. This is as good as it gets and the Bravado body, with it’s SJ size, puts forth a big, beautiful, balanced tone and the African Blackwood and Adirondack work perfectly together to create a lush but strong voice.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.7 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Blackwood - African 
Add to CompareNew Tippin Crescendo Al Petteway Signature Brazilian/Moon Spruce
Bill Tippin is master luthier of the highest regard and he continually pushes himself to discover new design ideas that enhance the beauty, functionality and voice of his wonderful instruments. We all feel this instrument represents the pinnacle of his work, at least to date… This Crescendo “Al Petteway Series” guitar is crafted from Brick Red Brazilian and Moon Harvested European Spruce, see below for more on that. This one is Al’s but contact us to order your own Al Petteway Series Tippin!. From Bill Tippin: “Moon Harvested Spruce comes from Switzerland near the upper part of Italy where Stradivarius acquired his wood.”
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Spruce - European, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2003 Tippin Bravado Brazilian/Adirondack Red
This is the very first Bravado by Bill Tippin. In fact it is the Prototype for this his latest SJ body shape. Crafted meticulously from Brazilian Rosewood and Adirondack Spruce it offers up the rare combination of power and beauty that Bill Tippin has become known for over his 30 plus years making guitars. Special features on this prototype include a Brazilian Bridge with gorgeous figure and handmade Curly Maple perflings and bindings throughout. Here’s a chance to own not just a fabulous guitar but the very prototype for the Bravado Model from Tippin.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to CompareNew Tippin Crescendo Brazilian/Moonspruce Fan Fret
Bill Tippin has done it again! This latest custom build, a multiscale with a 26.25 – 25.4 scale (for a lucky customer of ours), embodies all of Bill’s latest bracing ideas and has simply blown us all away. This guitar and the last have been among the very best sounding guitars that Paul and Al have ever heard, period. The pictures will show you its subtle beauty and elegance, but be sure to listen to the audio sample as this is something special.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 26.25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Moonspruce, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2005 Tippin Crescendo Birdseye Braz./Alpine
You probably have never seen Birdseye Brazilian so be sure to check this one out. It is a very rare set of Brazilian that is truly birdseye figure. It’s also tight grained and produces a bell-like tone with bass notes like a piano. Bill’s Crescendo design is a slightly oversized 000 but given a full 14 frets so you have no limitations. This is also a wonderfully collectible Tippin, but trust us, you’ll want to play it everyday…
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Spruce - Alpine, Rosewood - Brazilian