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Home / Shop / 2009 Tippin Al Petteway Signature, Brazilian Rosewood/Moonspruce

2009 Tippin Al Petteway Signature, Brazilian Rosewood/Moonspruce

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Status
Sold
Brand
Tippin, Bill
Product Year
2009
Model
Al Petteway Signature
Serial #
0609004AP
New/Preowned
Preowned
SKU
TMP1531
Condition
Faint B string fret wear, one minute ding on back. A few swirl faint swirl marks, a small ding by the 5th string tuner, presumably from a winder or nail.
Body Type(s)
Medium, 000
Back & Sides
Rosewood - Brazilian
Top
Spruce - Moonspruce
Neck Wood
Mahogany
Neck Profile
C
Arm Bevel
Yes
Bridge
Rosewood - Brazilian
Rosette
Rosewood
Top Trim
MOP
Fingerboard
Rosewood - Brazilian
Fingerboard Bindings
Rosewood - Brazilian
Fret Markers
Side Dots
Frets to Body
14
Headplate
Rosewood - Brazilian
Headstock Bindings
Rosewood - Brazilian
Headstock Inlay
None
Instrument Finish
Gloss
Body Bindings
Rosewood - Brazilian
Tuners
Waverly
Tuner Finish
Gold with Black Pearl Buttons
Cutaway
Venetian
Pickguard
None
Pickup
None, we can install one, ask about options
Body Length
20.375 in
Upper Bout
10.5 in
Lower Bout
15.5 in
Body Depth Heel
3.5 in
Body Depth Tail
4.25 in
Scale Length
25.4 in
Scale Length (mm)
645 mm
Nut Width
1.75 in
Nut Width (mm)
44.5 mm
String Spacing
2.313 in
String Spacing (mm)
58.6 mm
Weight
4 lb. 7 oz.
Case
Hardshell - Hoffee
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Guitars like this are what get us out of bed in the morning. Bill Tippin is a dyed-in-the-wool master, the same goes for Al Petteway, and when the two get together the result is nothing short of inspirational. This is a 2009 Al Petteway Signature Crescendo with impeccable Brazilian Rosewood & Moonspruce—wood of this calibre is exceedingly rare, and it’s a blessing Bill got a hold of it in the first place. Brazilian Rosewood trim throughout, an arm bevel and beveled Venetian Cutaway/heel joint, and Bill outdid himself with custom Mexican Fire Opal inlays at the nut, and on both ends of the backstrip. You’ll find a soundport in the upper bout, and a custom Hoffee flight case to keep everything safe and sound.

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When a master builder and a master player get together, special things can happen. Such is the case here in the Al Petteway model from Bill Tippin. First and foremost this is some of the best Brazilian Rosewood I have ever seen on any guitar, and that includes the prewar holy grail instruments. Then you have Moonspruce on top, which is vibrant and energetic. You have an arm bevel, a cutaway bevel, delicate mother of pearl and gem quality Mexican Fire Opals to make it a refined statement of art as well as an impeccable musical instrument. It just doesn’t get any better than this.
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Scale Length 25.4 in
Nut Width 1.75 in
String Spacing 2.313 in
Woods Spruce - Moonspruce, Rosewood - Brazilian

Guitars like this are what get us out of bed in the morning. Bill Tippin is a dyed-in-the-wool master, the same goes for Al Petteway, and when the two get together the result is nothing short of inspirational

When a master builder and a master player get together, special things can happen. Such is the case here in the Al Petteway model from Bill Tippin
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