2006 Tippin Crescendo - 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
One can get lost when noting the sundry details of a Bill Tippin guitar. The appointments are sophisticated, having a subtle elegance which well serves the select tone woods.
The Tippin Crescendo is a great choice for someone who wants one guitar that can do it all. Crafted from premium Brazilian Rosewood and Carpathian Spruce, it has superb volume, and as importantly, it has excellent headroom and dynamic range. Played at the extremes, softly, this guitar projects full-bodied sweetness. Played aggressively, this Crescendo responds with big, well defined tones that sustain beautifully. This Crescendo is the model played by our own Al Petteway.
One can get lost when noting the sundry details of a Bill Tippin guitar. The appointments are sophisticated, having a subtle elegance which well serves the select tone woods. The Tippin Crescendo is a great ...read full description
- Woods & Trim
- Back/Sides: Brazilian Rosewood
- Top Wood: Carpathian Spruce
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Neck Wood: Mahogany
- Bridge: Brazilian Rosewood
- Rosette: Spalted Elm
- Binding: Koa
- Fingerboard Bindings: Koa
- Headplate: Brazilian Rosewood
- Headstock Bindings: Flamed Koa
- Headstock Inlay: None
- Top Trim: Custom Koa Perfling
- Back Strip: Flamed Koa
- Fret Markers: None, Builder Logo at 12th Fret
- Tuners: Waverly
- Tuner Finish: Gold
- Measurements
- Body Size: Medium
- Scale: 25.4 in. (645.15 mm)
- Nut Width: 1 3/4 in. (44.5 mm)
- String Spacing: 2 5/16 in. (58.65 mm)
- Body Length: 20 3/8 in.
- Upper Bout: 10 3/8 in.
- Lower Bout: 15 1/2 in.
- Serial #: 0408012
- Body Depth @Neck Heel: 3 1/2 in.
- Body Depth @Tail Block: 4 1/4 in.
- Frets to body: 14
- Extras
- Cutaway: None
- Pickguard: None
- Case: Calton Deluxe Flight Case
- Pickup: K&K Pure Western
- Condition: Excellent but for one scratch on top, approx. 5" above soundhole. This is not through finish.
Player Reviews:
"Bill Tippin is regarded as one of the very finest luthiers of our time. His Crescendo model is his most requested as it is a superbly versatile design well suited for fingers or pick. This one has stunning Brazilian and a strong Carphathian top so it really can do it all. " - Paul Heumiller
"This has that classic OM tone and is perfect for fingerpicking or flatpicking. A nice elegantly simple guitar that has some gorgeous wood." - Al Petteway
