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.
Bill Tippin is highly regarded as on of the finest modern luthiers. His designs and his craftsmanship are world class. Our own Al Petteway now plays a Tippin as his main axe and he's never sounded better. This Prototype is terrific, you can almost hear and feel the excitement of a builder shaping a new design for the first time. I know Bill well and I am certain he had a blast putting this guitar together and it shows in the tone which is outstanding, big full bass and clear and present trebles. This is a wonderful SJ guitar for fingerstyle or strumming in any style you want to throw at it. It'll do it all. 
This is one of my favorite Tippin models. The bigger body adds warmth to the clear overtones Bill is famous for. | Scale Length | 25.4 in |
|---|---|
| Nut Width | 1.75 in |
| String Spacing | 2.31 in |
| Woods | Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian |
This is the very first Bravado by Bill Tippin. In fact it is the Prototype for this his latest SJ body shape
Bill Tippin is highly regarded as on of the finest modern luthiers. His designs and his craftsmanship are world class
This is one of my favorite Tippin models. The bigger body adds warmth to the clear overtones Bill is famous for. 