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Add to CompareTippin DST 12 Made For Martin Simpson Madagascar/Alpine
Bill Tippin is one of our favorites in these parts, and here’s another reason why. His obsessive attention to detail, impeccable craftsmanship, and singular voice is clearly evident in this slope shoulder that was built for award winning guitarist Martin Simpson of England. The Madagascar rosewood back and sides are stunning, and they pair beautifully with an Alpine Spruce top to produce a tone that is both confident and velvety. Dream Guitars owner Paul Heumiller worked with Martin and Bill when this guitar was built and remembers it fondly. “Martin and I met Bill Tippin in the late 1990s and Martin flipped over Bill’s guitars and immediately ordered this DST and a 000.” – Paul Heumiller
Add to Compare2007 Tippin Baritone Bravado Brazilian/Carpathian
Here we have the Tippin Baritone built upon his Bravado body shape. With a 27.5″ scale and master grade woods this is a worldclass guitar that is versatile and beautiful. The back and sides are premium old growth Brazilian Rosewood and bring warmth and clarity, the top is Carpathian Spruce with the power and articulation that a Baritone requires. Bound from head to toe in flamed Koa, this one is elegant and natural. Tunings from low A to C work well and you can of course use a variety of string gauges as well. Just watch the video on this one and you’ll see amazing it looks and sounds…
SOLD Read moreScale Length 27.5 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Spruce - Carpathian, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to CompareTippin Dream Series #2 Blackwood/Adirondack ON TOUR WITH PETER CALO & CARLY SIMON Visit our Blog for road reports
This Tippin guitar is on tour with Peter Calo (playing with Carly Simon). Visit our blog to read Peter’s reports from the road. This tour includes a performance on Good Morning America and the Today Show both with Carly Simon. 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 it’s 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 is extremely valuable and rare. To further accent this stunning instrument Bill added very line 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. Finish touched 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 it’s 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.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.7 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Blackwood - African 
Add to CompareNew Tippin Crescendo Al Petteway Signature Brazilian/Moon Spruce
Bill Tippin is master luthier of the highest regard and he continually pushes himself to discover new design ideas that enhance the beauty, functionality and voice of his wonderful instruments. We all feel this instrument represents the pinnacle of his work, at least to date… This Crescendo “Al Petteway Series” guitar is crafted from Brick Red Brazilian and Moon Harvested European Spruce, see below for more on that. This one is Al’s but contact us to order your own Al Petteway Series Tippin!. From Bill Tippin: “Moon Harvested Spruce comes from Switzerland near the upper part of Italy where Stradivarius acquired his wood.”
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Spruce - European, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2003 Tippin Bravado Brazilian/Adirondack Red
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.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to CompareNew Tippin Crescendo Brazilian/Moonspruce Fan Fret
Bill Tippin has done it again! This latest custom build, a multiscale with a 26.25 – 25.4 scale (for a lucky customer of ours), embodies all of Bill’s latest bracing ideas and has simply blown us all away. This guitar and the last have been among the very best sounding guitars that Paul and Al have ever heard, period. The pictures will show you its subtle beauty and elegance, but be sure to listen to the audio sample as this is something special.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 26.25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Moonspruce, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2005 Tippin Crescendo Birdseye Braz./Alpine
You probably have never seen Birdseye Brazilian so be sure to check this one out. It is a very rare set of Brazilian that is truly birdseye figure. It’s also tight grained and produces a bell-like tone with bass notes like a piano. Bill’s Crescendo design is a slightly oversized 000 but given a full 14 frets so you have no limitations. This is also a wonderfully collectible Tippin, but trust us, you’ll want to play it everyday…
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Spruce - Alpine, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2005 Tippin 000-12TC African Maho./Carpathian
This is a rare custom Tippin 000 12 Fret crafted from breathtaking Quilted African Mahogany and Carpathian Spruce. This is one of the prettiest 000s you’ll ever see. In Bill’s typical fashion he allowed the wood to shine on this one. This combination of woods give a great woody tone with good growl and lots of headroom. Carpathian behaves a lot like Adirondack Spruce. This is a superb guitar for blues, rags and Celtic music but you’ll use it for everything. A great Tippin.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.78 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Spruce - Carpathian, Mahogany - African 
Add to Compare2002 Tippin DST-12 Birdseye Brazilian/Adirondack Red
This instrument was custom made by Bill Tippin for the current owner. It was modeled after a Martin 12-string that Bill had in his shop that he says was the best sounding 12-string he’d ever heard. This one-of-a-kind Tippin 12-string features the more traditional appointments of an old Martin with the addition of some highly unusual and rare birdseye Brazilian rosewood for the back and sides. From where we sit, this Tippin is simply one of the best sounding 12 strings you’ll ever find, it’s extraordinary…
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.75 in Nut Width 1.88 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2006 Tippin Baritone Brazilian/German
A few years back I suggested to Bill Tippin that he would make an amazing Baritone guitar because of his wonderful clarity, power and rich tone. This prototype was the beginning and now Bill is regularly making wonderful Baritone guitars. This one features a relatively short 27″ scale which makes it ideal for C or B tunings depending on the string gauges employed and it also makes for a very easy reach. Guitarist seeking the lower voice will love this. It was made for the Newport Guitar Festival in 2006 and features beautiful Brazilian Rosewood coupled with a stunning German top. Custom purflings, bindings and fret markers dress it in the elegance of natural wood appointments.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 27 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2007 Tippin Bravado Brazilian/Bearclaw European
When you play this guitar you can almost see luthier Bill Tippin sitting in his shop dreaming of what he might create for the biggest custom guitar show in the country. It’s clear that he pulled one his best sets of Brazilian Rosewood and topped it with a rare and beautiful Bearclaw European Spruce from his special stash. The tone is nothing short of majestic, you get cavernous, deep bass response and the trademark Tippin strong trebles. The Bravado/SJ, body shape is versatile offering fingerstyle balance and flatpicking energy. You’ll need to look at every picture to enjoy all the many elegant details Bill put into this guitar, handmade MOP Sparkle purflings, Koa Bindings, wooden inlay and the stunning butt wedge.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.75 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Spruce - European, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2005 Tippin Crescendo Madagascar/Carpathian
This is a stunning guitar from Bill Tippin with master grade Madagascar Rosewood and Carpathian Spruce. It is bound with the dynamic Snakewood and the top purfling is uniquely crafted from German Marquetry which is also echoed in the back strip. The Snakewood headplate and first fret flame inlay combine with the Brazilian bridge for an elegant, understated beauty. The tone, as the name suggests, is loud and strong. The projection and sustain of this guitar is outstanding. Beauty and a little beast.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Spruce - Carpathian, Rosewood - Madagascar 
Add to Compare2006 Tippin Crescendo Brazilian/German
Here is a pre-owned, like-new Tippin in Bill’s most sought after new design, the Crescendo. This elegant powerhouse features rare Birdseye Brazilian Rosewood and a complex and beautiful voice. The bass is extra special on this particular instrument, open and round. Unique Tulipwood bindings and first fret flame inlay give this tonal monster a sophisticated exterior.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2006 Tippin Dream Series Brazilian/Carpathian
The first of our Dream Series from Bill Tippin never even made it to our website. That’s no surprise considering that this Series features extremely rare “old growth” Brazilian and gem quality Opal inlay, but it’s the tone that sets it apart. Built upon Bill’s Crescendo body shape, it boasts a voice that’s strong and clear. As its name implies, it’s a very loud guitar, but each note is full of rich character. The appointments are breath-taking and include “gem quality” Opal inlay, Bloodwood bindings, hand-made Koa top trim and a custom Brazilian bridge. This guitar is the perfect mix of power and beauty.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.38 in Woods Spruce - Carpathian, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to CompareTippin Crescendo Cuban Mahogany/Carpathian
The Tippin Crescendo design has become a huge favorite among players seeking a voice that is at once beautiful and powerful. This custom Crescendo features the rare Santa Maria, Cuban Mahogany which is revered for its density which adds sustain and control to the mahogany tone. It’s an amazing tonewood that seems to possess the best quality of Mahogany but with articulation and clarity more like a rosewood. The crescendo has the snappy, powerful bass that Tippin is regarded for. This is a guitar that has the power of a 000 but more versatility and 14 frets for full access.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Carpathian, Mahogany - Cuban
Bill Tippin is one of our true master builders who offers a voice that’s founded in the great american guitars of the past but with fresh ideas all his own. The quality of the craftsmanship and attention to detail is second to none. Bill’s trademarks are outstanding tonewoods, handmade perflings, and abundant natural wood beauty. His tone is defined by full, rich treble strings; warm, balanced bass response and wonderful energy.