Bill Tippin Guitars, Tippin Bravado, SJ, Brazilian Rosewood, German Spruce, Bravado

Bill Tippin Guitars, 2006 Tippin Bravado: The Tippin Bravado is one of those rare guitar designs that excel at just about anything you ask of it. This guitar is superb for fingerstyle with it's full, lush voice and has 'SJ' sized bass response. Flatpickers and strummers will also love the Bravado, it has the power and brilliance to support those styles of play as well. This Bravado has an amazing set of old growth Brazilian Rosewood and is paired with a superbly grained German Top. A brazilian bridge and headplate along with a full compliment of curly Maple bindings make this is an understated stunner as well. This Tippin Guitars Bravado features:

Builder:Tippin Guitars, Bill Tippin
Artists Who Play Tippin Guitars: Peter Janson
Model: Bravado
Type: Jumbo, SJ
Hear this guitar played by Al Petteway
[recorded naturally, close pair of ADK SC-T, no EQ]
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Year: 2006
Serial #: 1205003
Back/Sides Wood: Brazilian Rosewood
Top Wood: German Spruce
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Headplate: Brazilian Rosewood
Backplate: none
Headstock Inlay: none
Headstock Bindings: curly maple
Fingerboard: ebony
Fingerboard Bindings: curly maple
Fret Markers: First Fret Flame, Logo at twelfth frets
Frets to body: 14
Cutaway: none
Bridge: Brazilian Rosewood
Pickguard: none
Body Bindings: curly maple
Top Trim: Handmade curly maple/Bloodwood purfling
Backstrip: wood lines
Rosette: spalted maple
Tuners: gold Waverly
Case: TKL Tweed
Pickup: none
Condition: like new
Body Length: 20 3/4 in.
Upper Bout: 11 3/8 in
Lower Bout: 16 1/8 in.
Body Depth @ Heel: 3 5/8 in.
Body Depth @ Tail: 4 5/8 in.
Scale Length: 25.75 in.
Nut Width: 1 3/4 in.
Strings Spacing: 2 5/16 in.
Comments: "This is an amazing sounding instrument. With it's size, it still maintains a crispness and clarity while adding in a nice firm bass fundamental. It sounds like a piano at times. " - Al Petteway

"I've always been a fan of Bill's Bravado design. It's one of those guitars that gives you a lot of power but maintains clarity and balance. Not an easy thing to do but Bill has over 25 years of experience and he knows the craft. Tippin guitars also feature some of the best playability you'll find, Bill takes great pride in his fretwork and setup. The photos of the back show you how amazing the set of Brazilian is, but take from us it's even better in person. The German top is master grade and beautiful. This is simply one of the most versatile guitars you'll find and it's in like new condition ready for some serious play time." - Paul Heumiller