Alive, powerful, and boasting a meaty midrange. This Crescendo from Bill Tippin has opened up oh so much since 2006. Stiff Carpathian Spruce makes for a treble response that immediately cuts through the mix, and paired with Brazilian Rosewood back and sides the voice has a velvety quality which bring the word heft to mind. Gorgeous tonewoods here, and Bill further upgraded this build with BRW bridge and Flame Koa bindings, Waverly tuners, and a tasteful pointed inlay at the headstock terminus of the fretboard. A K&K Mini pickup carries all of that right onto the stage, and a previous owner installed a strap button at the heel so you can strap right up into it as well. Bill’s Crescendo is something of a souped up OM, packing more power and push. Ready for a guitar experience to get your heart racing?
Here’s an additional video with Paul Heumiller and this Tippin Crescendo: https://youtu.be/lDHGPZzP_tQ
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Bill Tippin is regarded as one of the very finest luthiers of our time. His Crescendo model is his most requested as it is a superbly versatile design well suited for fingers or pick. This one has stunning Brazilian and a strong Carpathian top so it really can do it all. 
Yes! Wide awake and singing with the special clarity and range that only comes after several years. Carpathian Spruce adds the power, and the BRW body the richness. 
A nice size guitar with lots of warmth and beautiful high frequencies as well. There is a bit more tension in the strings making it great for low tunings as well. | Scale Length | 25.5 in |
|---|---|
| Nut Width | 1.75 in |
| String Spacing | 2.31 in |
| Woods | Spruce - Carpathian, Rosewood - Brazilian |
Alive, powerful, and boasting a meaty midrange. This Crescendo from Bill Tippin has opened up oh so much since 2006
Bill Tippin is regarded as one of the very finest luthiers of our time. His Crescendo model is his most requested as it is a superbly versatile design well suited for fingers or pick
Yes. Wide awake and singing with the special clarity and range that only comes after several years
A nice size guitar with lots of warmth and beautiful high frequencies as well. There is a bit more tension in the strings making it great for low tunings as well. 