Tom Bills‘ status as a premier builder of archtop guitars is manifest in this gorgeous Cremona 16 inch from 2015. Not only is the fit and finish perfect, the setup glassy, and the neck-to-weight ratio dialed in–the voice, both acoustic and electric, is rich and warm and immediately envelops you. This instrument is an absolute treasure to play. Bigleaf Maple body with Sitka Spruce top, Tom’s custom French Polish shellac finish throughout, and on this Cremona Tom spec’d a rare short scale neck that makes left hand work effortless, and allows for easy bends. Falling across the fingerboard you’ll find several oak leaves rendered in MOP, and elsewhere this Bills Cremona is trimmed in flamed Maple and appointed with Ebony hardware. The humbucker is a custom Lollar with Ebony cover that ties into the pickguard.
If you’re looking for a 16 inch archtop that can keep up with you, that offers new avenues of play, is plain inspiration, this Tom Bills Cremona should fit the bill nicely.
Check out another video of this Tom Bills featuring Duane Simpson: https://youtu.be/pVcltKcVuS0
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In his Cremona Model Tom Bills is pushing the voicing for maximum acoustic volume while remaining warm and rich. The best of both worlds! 
I immediately lost track of time playing this beauty. The voice is warm and round, engrossing. Drew me right in and didn't let go. The short scale neck makes for such a butter-smooth play feel! | Scale Length | 24.75 in |
|---|---|
| Nut Width | 1.688 in |
| String Spacing | 2.125 in |
| Woods | Spruce - Sitka, Maple - Bigleaf |
Tom Bills' status as a premier builder of archtop guitars is manifest in this gorgeous Cremona 16 inch from 2015. Not only is the fit and finish perfect, the setup glassy, and the neck-to-weight ratio dialed in--the voice, both acoustic and electric, is rich and warm and immediately envelops you. This instrument is an absolute treasure to play. Bigleaf Maple body with Sitka Spruce top, Tom's custom French Polish shellac finish throughout, and on this Cremona Tom spec'd a rare short scale neck that makes left hand work effortless, and allows for easy bends
In his Cremona Model Tom Bills is pushing the voicing for maximum acoustic volume while remaining warm and rich. The best of both worlds!
I immediately lost track of time playing this beauty. The voice is warm and round, engrossing 