Beautiful Asian rosewood back & sides on this 000 Tippin guitar
The 3 piece back has a Brazilian rosewood center wedge
Slotted headstock with Waverly tuning machines, Ivoroid buttons
Colorful, abalone headstock logo
One piece Mahogany neck (shaded finish) with Diamond volute, Modified "V" profile
Adirondack Spruce top
German, wooden marquetry forms the top purfling
This same, old world marquetry separates the back pieces and borders the end graft
Ivoroid bindings, endgraft and heelcap
Ebony fretboard with "arrowhead" abalone inlays
Ebony bridge with Fossilized ivory bridge pins with abalone dots
Abalone rosette
Excellent condition
Case included
SN: 1100129
This guitar is from the original owner, Tim Kring, Hollywood producer of note (think "Crossing Jordon," "Heroes", "Touch", or "Heroes Reborn.") There is an interior label bearing his name. He personally visited Bill Tippin to spec out the build. If you ever hear of a TV character with a name like "Mr. Goodall" or "Mr Lowden," you can be sure that Mr. Kring had a hand in the production, somewhere along the line. This guitar was handcrafted in 2000.
Was $6995, NOW $6500!!
