2003 Tippin Bravado - SJ 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 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.
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 ...read full description
- Woods & Trim
- Back/Sides: Brazilian Rosewood
- Top Wood: Adirondack Red Spruce
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Neck Wood: Mahogany
- Bridge: Brazilian Rosewood
- Rosette: Spalted Maple
- Binding: Curly Maple
- Fingerboard Bindings: Curly Maple
- Headplate: Brazilian Rosewood
- Headstock Bindings: Curly Maple
- Headstock Inlay: None
- Top Trim: Curly Maple
- Back Strip: Marquetry
- Fret Markers: 1st fret dart, 12th fret Logo
- Tuners: Gotoh 510s
- Tuner Finish: Gold
- Measurements
- Body Size: Large
- Scale: 25 2/5 in. (645.2 mm)
- Nut Width: 1 3/4 in. (44.5 mm)
- String Spacing: 2 5/16 in. (58.7 mm)
- Body Length: 20 3/4 in.
- Upper Bout: 11 3/8 in.
- Lower Bout: 16 1/8 in.
- Serial #: 305000
- Body Depth @Neck Heel: 3 5/8 in.
- Body Depth @Tail Block: 4 5/8 in.
- Frets to body: 14
- Extras
- Cutaway: None
- Pickguard: None
- Case: TKL Tweed Tippin
- Pickup: None
- Condition: Mint but for endpin jack that was filled nicely.
Player Reviews:
"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. " - Paul Heumiller
"This is one of my favorite Tippin models. The bigger body adds warmth to the clear overtones Bill is famous for." - Al Petteway
