2004 Tippin Crescendo - 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 the very first Prototype of the Tippin Crescendo model which Bill Tippin debuted in 2004. The Crescendo is Bill's 14 fret 000 designed to offer the full power of a 000 but with the extended fingerboard. Bill used all his very best tonewoods on this guitar including a set of very old and dark Brazilian Rosewood with sultry figure, a master grade Italian Spruce top with a hint of aging toner. Tippin also custom made 5 piece perflings from Curly Maple, Rosewood and fine Abalone. There are matching Abalone inlays at the first fret and at the bottom of the top. The fingerboard is bound in Curly Maple and also has a maple perfling. The headstock sports a Deco T inlay to complete the breathtaking appearance. The tone is nothing short of magical, rich, deep and strong. Our own Al Petteway, who has a signature series Crescendo with Bill, just loved this guitar.
This is the very first Prototype of the Tippin Crescendo model which Bill Tippin debuted in 2004. The Crescendo is Bill's 14 fret 000 designed to offer the full power of a 000 but with the extended fingerboard. Bill used all his very best tonewoods ...read full description
- Woods & Trim
- Back/Sides: Brazilian Rosewood
- Top Wood: Italian Spruce
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Neck Wood: Mahogany
- Bridge: Brazilian Rosewood
- Rosette: Abalone
- Binding: Curly Maple
- Fingerboard Bindings: Curly Maple
- Headplate: Brazilian Rosewood
- Headstock Bindings: Curly Maple
- Headstock Inlay: Torch
- Top Trim: Double Curly Maple, Rosewood and Thin Abalone
- Back Strip: None
- Fret Markers: 12th fret Logo
- Tuners: Waverly
- Tuner Finish: Gold
- Measurements
- Body Size: Medium
- Scale: 25.4 in. (645 mm)
- Nut Width: 1 3/4 in. (44.45 mm)
- String Spacing: 2 5/16 in. (58.75 mm)
- Body Length: 20 1/4 in.
- Upper Bout: 10 3/4 in.
- Lower Bout: 15 1/2 in.
- Serial #: 0804000
- Body Depth @Neck Heel: 3 5/8 in.
- Body Depth @Tail Block: 4 1/2 in.
- Frets to body: 14
- Extras
- Cutaway: None
- Pickguard: None
- Case: Calton Deluxe Flight Case
- Pickup: None
- Condition: Mint, perfect!
Player Reviews:
"I remember when this guitar was made, it left an impression on me then and now that it's matured a bit it's even better. The picture are proof enough that is stunning, what I want to tell you about is the tone. This guitar is as good as any instrument we offer, the voice is clear, articulate, warm and powerful and that's not easy to do. But Bill Tippin has nearly 30 years of experience, he's one of the true masters of our time and this is your chance to own a historic guitar from his shop, the first ever Tippin Crescendo!" - Paul Heumiller
"This is one of the nicest Tippin Crescendos I've played. It's had some years to mature and it really sounds perfectly balanced and loud." - Al Petteway
