Bill Tippin is one of our all-time favorite builders because he’s the complete package: voicing for modern clarity and power, pairing top shelf tonewoods with innovative inlay materials. This Crescendo is what happens when Bill takes the gloves off. Black Brazilian Rosewood that’s straighter than straight and 150 years old—salvaged Bearclaw “Salmon Lake” Sitka Spruce—wooden tree of life fretboard inlaid with gem quality Opals and Rubies—gold Waverly tuners and Abalone trim. Bill’s only ever seen three sets of Brazilian like this (and he nabbed them up as soon as he did), and this Rosewood gives this 2006 Crescendo an immensely colorful and enveloping bottom end. The balance across registers is exquisite, finely tuned for fingerstyle but with lots of presence and projection for strumming as well.
Will we ever see a guitar like this again? We don’t think so. If you’re interested in an heirloom guitar from Bill Tippin, this is your ticket.
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This is certainly one of the prettiest guitars I’ve ever seen from Bill Tippin. The inlay is absolutely stunning and features real gem quality Opal and Ruby. And as elegant as the appearances, the voice is also beautiful and full of color. | Scale Length | 25.5 in |
|---|---|
| Nut Width | 1.75 in |
| String Spacing | 2.313 in |
| Woods | Spruce - Sitka, Rosewood - Brazilian |
Bill Tippin is one of our all-time favorite builders because he’s the complete package: voicing for modern clarity and power, pairing top shelf tonewoods with innovative inlay materials. This Crescendo is what happens when Bill takes the gloves off
This is certainly one of the prettiest guitars I’ve ever seen from Bill Tippin. The inlay is absolutely stunning and features real gem quality Opal and Ruby 