2005 Tippin 000-12TC - 000 Acoustic Guitar
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Audio played by Al Petteway
Artists who play instruments by this builder: Peter Janson, Al Petteway, Martin Simpson, Henrik Bridger
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.
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 ...read full description
- Woods & Trim
- Back/Sides: Quilted African Mahogany
- Top Wood: Carpathian Spruce
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Neck Wood: Mahogany
- Bridge: Brazilian Rosewood
- Rosette: Sapelle w/rings
- Binding: Curly Maple
- Fingerboard Bindings: Curly Maple
- Headplate: Book Matched African Mahogany
- Headstock Bindings: Curly Maple
- Headstock Inlay: Builder Logo
- Top Trim: Curly Maple
- Back Strip: Curly Maple
- Fret Markers: None
- Tuners: Waverly with amber buttons
- Tuner Finish: Nickel
- Measurements
- Body Size: Small
- Scale: 25 2/5 in. (645.2 mm)
- Nut Width: 1 25/32 in. (45.2 mm)
- String Spacing: 2 5/16 in. (58.7 mm)
- Body Length: 20 1/2 in.
- Upper Bout: 10 3/4 in.
- Lower Bout: 15 1/4 in.
- Serial #: 0305142
- Body Depth @Neck Heel: 3 3/8 in.
- Body Depth @Tail Block: 4 1/2 in.
- Frets to body: 12
- Extras
- Cutaway: Venetian
- Pickguard: None
- Case: TKL Tweed
- Pickup: None
- Condition: Mint
Player Reviews:
"What a naturally beautiful guitar. Bill Tippin used his finest woods including quilted African Mahogany and let the wood be showcase for the eyes and the ears. The voice has that wonderfully complete Tippin voice. It's no wonder Al Petteway now plays a Tippin or that Tony McManus recorded with one for his Maker's Mark album, Bill Tippin is as good as they come and this guitar is superb." - Paul Heumiller
"Bill's 000-12 fret is one of the best. This one is great sounding and beautiful as well with it's quilted African Mahogany back and sides and curly maple trim." - Al Petteway
