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Add to Compare2005 Tippin 000-12TC African Maho./Carpathian
This is a rare custom Tippin 000 12 Fret crafted from breathtaking Quilted African Mahogany and Carpathian Spruce. This is one of the prettiest 000s you’ll ever see. In Bill’s typical fashion he allowed the wood to shine on this one. This combination of woods give a great woody tone with good growl and lots of headroom. Carpathian behaves a lot like Adirondack Spruce. This is a superb guitar for blues, rags and Celtic music but you’ll use it for everything. A great Tippin.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.78 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Spruce - Carpathian, Mahogany - African 
Add to Compare2002 Tippin DST-12 Birdseye Brazilian/Adirondack Red
This instrument was custom made by Bill Tippin for the current owner. It was modeled after a Martin 12-string that Bill had in his shop that he says was the best sounding 12-string he’d ever heard. This one-of-a-kind Tippin 12-string features the more traditional appointments of an old Martin with the addition of some highly unusual and rare birdseye Brazilian rosewood for the back and sides. From where we sit, this Tippin is simply one of the best sounding 12 strings you’ll ever find, it’s extraordinary…
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.75 in Nut Width 1.88 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2006 Tippin Baritone Brazilian/German
A few years back I suggested to Bill Tippin that he would make an amazing Baritone guitar because of his wonderful clarity, power and rich tone. This prototype was the beginning and now Bill is regularly making wonderful Baritone guitars. This one features a relatively short 27″ scale which makes it ideal for C or B tunings depending on the string gauges employed and it also makes for a very easy reach. Guitarist seeking the lower voice will love this. It was made for the Newport Guitar Festival in 2006 and features beautiful Brazilian Rosewood coupled with a stunning German top. Custom purflings, bindings and fret markers dress it in the elegance of natural wood appointments.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 27 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2007 Tippin Bravado Brazilian/Bearclaw European
When you play this guitar you can almost see luthier Bill Tippin sitting in his shop dreaming of what he might create for the biggest custom guitar show in the country. It’s clear that he pulled one his best sets of Brazilian Rosewood and topped it with a rare and beautiful Bearclaw European Spruce from his special stash. The tone is nothing short of majestic, you get cavernous, deep bass response and the trademark Tippin strong trebles. The Bravado/SJ, body shape is versatile offering fingerstyle balance and flatpicking energy. You’ll need to look at every picture to enjoy all the many elegant details Bill put into this guitar, handmade MOP Sparkle purflings, Koa Bindings, wooden inlay and the stunning butt wedge.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.75 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Spruce - European, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2005 Tippin Crescendo Madagascar/Carpathian
This is a stunning guitar from Bill Tippin with master grade Madagascar Rosewood and Carpathian Spruce. It is bound with the dynamic Snakewood and the top purfling is uniquely crafted from German Marquetry which is also echoed in the back strip. The Snakewood headplate and first fret flame inlay combine with the Brazilian bridge for an elegant, understated beauty. The tone, as the name suggests, is loud and strong. The projection and sustain of this guitar is outstanding. Beauty and a little beast.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Spruce - Carpathian, Rosewood - Madagascar 
Add to Compare2006 Tippin Crescendo Brazilian/German
Here is a pre-owned, like-new Tippin in Bill’s most sought after new design, the Crescendo. This elegant powerhouse features rare Birdseye Brazilian Rosewood and a complex and beautiful voice. The bass is extra special on this particular instrument, open and round. Unique Tulipwood bindings and first fret flame inlay give this tonal monster a sophisticated exterior.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2006 Tippin Dream Series Brazilian/Carpathian
The first of our Dream Series from Bill Tippin never even made it to our website. That’s no surprise considering that this Series features extremely rare “old growth” Brazilian and gem quality Opal inlay, but it’s the tone that sets it apart. Built upon Bill’s Crescendo body shape, it boasts a voice that’s strong and clear. As its name implies, it’s a very loud guitar, but each note is full of rich character. The appointments are breath-taking and include “gem quality” Opal inlay, Bloodwood bindings, hand-made Koa top trim and a custom Brazilian bridge. This guitar is the perfect mix of power and beauty.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.38 in Woods Spruce - Carpathian, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to CompareTippin Crescendo Cuban Mahogany/Carpathian
The Tippin Crescendo design has become a huge favorite among players seeking a voice that is at once beautiful and powerful. This custom Crescendo features the rare Santa Maria, Cuban Mahogany which is revered for its density which adds sustain and control to the mahogany tone. It’s an amazing tonewood that seems to possess the best quality of Mahogany but with articulation and clarity more like a rosewood. The crescendo has the snappy, powerful bass that Tippin is regarded for. This is a guitar that has the power of a 000 but more versatility and 14 frets for full access.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Carpathian, Mahogany - Cuban 
Add to Compare2003 Tippin DST 12 Master Grade Curly Brazilian/Adirondack Red
What makes this guitar so unique is the ‘curly’ Brazilian Rosewood. This is a rare figure for Brazilian, we’ve only ever seen a handful of guitars made with such wood. It is not only beautiful to behold with the eyes, but it has an amazing tone as well. I suspect the grain has some effect on the voice of the instrument, which is warm, full and huge. The 12 fret design puts the bridge in the prime position to really push this stunning Adirondack top. This a great flatpicker that is equally adept at fingerpicking and provides wide fingerstyle spacings at the nut and saddle. If you are after a big sounding fingerstyle guitar or a powerful D, this is for you.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare1999 Tippin SJT Asian/Alpine
This is a beautifully voiced guitar custom made for recording artist Larry Pattis. He and Bill selected premium Asian Rosewood and a figured Alpine top for clarity and substance. Bill’s shallow Jumbo design has excellent bottom end but remains clear with great separation. Big and balanced This one is complete with a cutaway and with Tippin prices rising…
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.38 in Woods Spruce - Alpine, Rosewood - Asian 
Add to Compare2004 Tippin Crescendo Santa Maria Mahogany/Carpathian
Players, like our own Al Petteway, have chosen Tippin Guitars for their strong tone, perfect playability and impeccable craftsmanship. This is one of the early Crescendos, Bill wonderful design of a 14 fret 000. The goal was retain the power and punch of a 000 but give it more balance and of course a longer 14 fret board. Bill’s Crescendo has become his most popular model. This gorgeous Santa Maria Mahogany body Crescendo offers a strong voice with clarity and power to spare, but pull back and you get shimmering beauty as well.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Spruce - Carpathian, Mahogany 
Add to Compare2008 Tippin Al Petteway Signature Prototype, Brazilian Rosewood/Moonspruce
This Tippin Crescendo in gorgeous brick red Brazilian Rosewood and Moon Harvested European Spruce is, quite truly, a dream guitar – So much so that our own Grammy winning guitarist Al Petteway originally purchased it. We here at Dream Guitars are happy to make this, the very first Al Petteway Signature Series ever made, available to you. 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. This instrument is representative of Bill at the top of his game, and when you listen to our studio recording you’ll understand what we mean. It is built with Bill’s best woods, and it is the very guitar used on our Youtube lessons by Al as well. The armrest bevel, beveled cutaway, and new heel design are each tastefully executed and stunning displays of Bill’s unique craftsmanship. This is a rare gem of a guitar
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Spruce - Moonspruce, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to CompareAnderson Hollow T Classic Alder/Alder
Tom Anderson and his gang simply make outstanding guitars. If you’ve never touched one, just imagine the best feeling electric you’ve ever held and the best sounding and put them together times 10. This Anderson Hollow T Classic is absolutely like-new, hardly played as the owner has switched to acoustic. The chambered Alder body makes it very lightweight and the rosewood board with the Feiten tuning system plays like a dream. The pickups are versatile and have that Tele spank and bite. The Classic features an Alder body, black guard and vintage style.
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.69 in String Spacing 2.13 in Woods Alder, Alder 
Add to Compare2014 Rick Toone T2 Remix
Rick Toone’s eyes and ears have guided his lutherie career in incredibly unique directions from day one. Here we’ve landed a fabulous example of that with a particular “remix” of his T2 model from 2014. The T2 Remix combines Tele-style curves with a sleek, modern aesthetic and hardware, here a partially chambered Swamp Ash body with a Toone & Townsend tuning system and custom DiMarzio pickups from Steve Blucher. The neck is CNC fabricated from anodized aircraft Aluminum, as are all of the other components designed by Toone. The headless design also has an ulterior motive–the headstock doubles as a bottle opener (Ah!). The multiscale setup of 24.625” to 25.625” mixes a crisp Strat bottom end with LP trebles for easy bends. Frets are stainless (of course). The Blucher/DiMarzio pickups are wired with a 5-way switch and Tone Styler (StellarTone) 10-position tone pot. You’ve got an ocean of tones to dive into here.
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SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.625 in - 25.625 in Nut Width 1.625 in String Spacing 2 in Woods None, Ash - Swamp