Bill Tippin has been one of our favorite builders for just about as long as we’ve been in business. Why? A gorgeous aesthetic married with expressive, articulate voices that draw player and listener in every time. This 2017 Forte model is one to lose track of time with. Handles flatpicking with aplomb, but also sensitive enough for a light fingerstyle touch; at home in altered tunings without losing oomph and string energy. It does it all, and it does so exceedingly well. Then there are the upgrades: Brazilian Rosewood and Adirondack Spruce, African Blackwood bindings and bridge plus rosette, arm bevel, subtle soundport. The fretboard is adorned with a spray of stone and pearl inlays, pairing up with delicate, slender pearl purflings at the body and headstock.
Bill Tippin takes the cake and brings an extra dose of buttercream frosting with this 2017 Forte.
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The Forte model from Bill Tippin offers a bit more bass response than his OM and Crescendo models. Perfect for fingerstyle, open tunings, and strumming, all in one beautiful instrument. 
Hands down one of the best guitars I’ve seen in a loooong time. The Forte body gives a little more volume and projection, still feels comfortable and easy to play, and the wood combination makes for glassy trebles and a fierce bass response.
| Scale Length | 25.5 in |
|---|---|
| Nut Width | 1.75 in |
| String Spacing | 2.313 in |
| Woods | Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian |
Bill Tippin has been one of our favorite builders for just about as long as we’ve been in business. Why
The Forte model from Bill Tippin offers a bit more bass response than his OM and Crescendo models. Perfect for fingerstyle, open tunings, and strumming, all in one beautiful instrument.
Hands down one of the best guitars I’ve seen in a loooong time. The Forte body gives a little more volume and projection, still feels comfortable and easy to play, and the wood combination makes for glassy trebles and a fierce bass response.
