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Blackwood Dream Series #2 | The Pink Lady
| Bill Tippin
Guitars, 2008 Dream Series Blackwood #2: This is #2 of our Blackwood Dream Series from master luthier Bill Tippin and it has it all. It starts with premium 2 piece
African Blackwood with superb color and grain. Rick Snakewood bindings join the African Blackwood to its master grade Adirondack Red Spruce top which brings with it power, clarity and all the headroom you can ask for. Bill also bound the neck and his elegant headstock with Snakewood as well. For those who don't know Snakewood, it's extremely valuable and rare. To further accent this stunning instrument Bill added very fine Mother Of Pearl Sparkle as the top border, rosette lines, backstrip and tail wedge accents. There is also a first fret flame made from real gem quality Opal border with M.O.P. Sparkle and this is echoed on the bottom of the backstrip as well. Finishing touches include a bookmatched Brazilian Rosewood headplate and Gold Waverlys with Black Pearl Buttons. This is as good as it gets and the Bravado body, with its SJ size, puts forth a big, beautiful, balanced tone and the African Blackwood and Adirondack work perfectly together to create a lush but strong voice. This instrument features: |
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Tippin Blackwood Bravado Dream #2
Beautiful African Blackwood
With a Sunburst Mahogany Neck
Adirondack Red Spruce Top
Snakewood Rosette with MOP Sparkle Outline
Gold Waverly Tuners with Black Pearl Buttons
Ebony Bridge
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- Builder: Tippin Guitars, Bill
Tippin
- Model: Bravado, Dream Series Blackwood #2
- Artists: Peter Janson, Henrik
Bridger
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Petteway
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- Year: 2008
- Serial #: 108007
- Back/Sides Wood: African Blackwood
- Backstrip: Mother of Pearl Sparkle
- Top Wood: Adirondack Red Spruce
- Neck Wood: Mahogany
- Headplate: Brazilian Rosewood
- Backplate: Brazilian Rosewood
- Headstock Bindings: Snakewood
- Headstock Inlay: Custom Opal inlay in First Fret Position
- Fingerboard:Ebony
- Fingerboard Bindings: Snakewood
- Markers: None
- Frets to body: 14
- Cutaway: No
- Bridge: Ebony
- Pickguard: None
- Body Bindings: Snakewood
- Top Trim: Fine MOP Sparkle & Bloodwood Lines
- Rosette: Snakewood outlined with MOP Sparkle
- Tuners: Gold Waverlys with Black Pearl Buttons
- Case: Calton Deluxe Flight Case
- Pickup: n/a
- Condition: New
- Body Length: 20 3/4 in.
- Upper Bout: 11 3/8 in.
- Lower Bout: 16 1/8 in.
- Body Depth @Neck Heel: 3 1/2
in.
- Body Depth @Tail Block: 4 1/2
in.
- Scale Length: 25.7 in.
- Nut Width: 1 3/4 in.
- Strings Spacing: 2 5/16 in.
- Comments: "I love this guitar. The sound is big and warm without sacrificing clarity. You just won't find a more beautiful guitar to look at, play or listen to." - Al Petteway
"What a guitar! Bill Tippin is a master at making a guitar stunning but keeping it elegant. He does it by employing only the finest and most beautiful woods, hand made Pearl purflings and gem quality Opal inlays. Bill was the first to use real Opal inlays and it was for us here at Dream Guitars. But the beauty of this guitar only starts with the eyes, then you get to hold it, close your eyes and really see its beauty. The African Blackwood and Red Spruce really work together and create a unique voice in this Bravado. There is warm, satisfying bass response with characteristic Blackwood depth; the trebles are full and round and they really make melodies sound special. It's a superb fingerstyle guitar, but its size also allows it to be a great strummer and to accept a pick handily. This is the kind of guitar that can be your lifelong partner, you can be the one to help it mature and grow as your music does." - Paul Heumiller
Bookmatched Brazilian Headplate
and Opal First Fret Inlay
African Blackwood Back and Sides with Snakewood Bindings
Snakewood Heelcap and Bindings
Beautiful Opal Inlay at Bottom of Backstrip
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Price:
$15,495 For
further information or to purchase please phone us at (828) 658-9795
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| SOLD - Bill Tippin
Guitars, 2008 Tippin "The Pink Lady": The Pink Lady was inspired when we happened upon some rare Pink Ivory wood. This wood grows in southeast Africa and is rarely found in sizes suitable for guitars. It's beautiful vibrant color and amazing tone set us on a course to build this unique guitar. The body shape is Bill's Staccato, which is an updated 0 sized parlor guitar. We worked closely with Bill Tippin on the tonal and cosmetic details. We chose premium Italian Spruce for the top, a flamed Maple neck and Bois de Rose for the fingerboard and matching bridge. Bill Tippin and Glenn Nichols created a stunning headstock inlay of Hibiscus with carefully selected materials to bring it to life. They even included the water droplets that formed while initially photographing the flower and there is one following pedal on the back of the guitar. But the fine folks at Tippin Guitars didn't stop there, they added very fine Mother of Pearl Sparkle trim bordering the fingerboard and the entire top. It is very subtle and beautiful with fine bloodwood lines framing the MOP Sparkle. The backstrip echoes this treatment and the entire guitar is bound in flamed maple. The tuners are adorned with Ivoroid buttons. My favorite feature is the gem quality Opal necklace rosette. But what Bill and I are most proud of is the tone of this guitar, it is simply bewitching, complete in every register with fullness and wonderful sparkle. We are honored to bring you the Pink Lady from Tippin Guitars. |
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Tippin Guitars Staccato
"The Pink Lady"
Rare Pink Ivory Back and Sides
with a Curly Maple Neck
Premium Italian Spruce Top
Custom Necklace Rosette Crafted From Pink Ivory and MOP Sparkle With A Real Gem Quality
Opal Pendant
Gold Waverly Tuners with Ivoroid Buttons
Pink Ivory Backplate
Gem Quality Opal Completes The Necklace Rosette
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- Builder: Tippin Guitars, Bill
Tippin
- Model: Staccato "The Pink Lady"
- Artists: Peter Janson, Henrik
Bridger
- Hear
this Tippin guitar played by Al
Petteway
[recorded naturally,
close pair ADK A6, no EQ]
- View
a movie of this Tippin guitar. Requires Windows
Media Player 10
- Year: 2008
- Serial #: 0108006
- Back/Sides Wood: Rare Pink Ivory
- Backstrip: Mother of Pearl Sparkle
- Top Wood: Premium Italian Spruce
- Neck Wood: Flamed Maple
- Headplate: Pink Ivory, Backplate also
- Headstock Inlay: Custom Floral in Full Color
- Fingerboard:Bois de Rose bound in Curly
Maple
- Markers: Small Dots
- Frets to body: 14
- Cutaway: No
- Bridge: Bois de Rose
- Pickguard: None
- Bindings: Curly Maple
- Top Trim: Fine MOP Sparkle & Bloodwood Lines
- Rosette: Custom Necklace Rosette: Pink Ivory and Abalone with Gem Quality Opal Pendant
- Tuners: Gold Waverlys with Ivoroid
Buttons
- Case: Calton Deluxe Flight Case
- Pickup: n/a
- Condition: New
- Body Length: 18 5/8 in.
- Upper Bout: 9 3/4 in.
- Lower Bout: 14 in.
- Body Depth @Neck Heel: 3 1/2
in.
- Body Depth @Tail Block: 4 1/4
in.
- Scale Length: 24.9 in.
- Nut Width: 1 3/4 in.
- Strings Spacing: 2 1/4 in.
- Comments:
"We find the finest instruments are created when a builder is given freedom and an enjoyable project to dive into. Bill Tippin and his folks did an amazing job on this instrument. It is even more beautiful in person and the tone is enchanting. It's no secret Bill is one of the best luthiers today but what you may not know is how much he enjoys his work. This guitar is evidence of that. Every detail is original and stunning but truly it's the tone we are most proud of. This is a worldclass custom instrument and we are delighted to offer it to you." - Paul Heumiller
"This is one of the best sounding small guitars I've played. The rare Pink Ivory wood has a character all it's on and this little Lady is alive and vibrant." Al
Petteway
Elegant Peghead Shape and
Custom Hibiscus inlay. Note the Scalloped Nut.
Extremely Rare Wood With Natural Pink Color And Stunning Tonal Characteristics
Flamed Maple Neck and Trim
Frame the Pink Ivory Back and Sides.
Delicate MOP Sparkle Surrounds The Maple End Graft
Custom Carved Bois de Rose Bridge
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