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2015 Ryan Nightingale Grand Soloist Signature, Brazilian Rosewood/Engelmann Spruce
There are Ryans, and then there are Ryans. For this 2015 build, Kevin upped the ante to astonishing heights as part of his Signature Series line. Only the topmost shelf tonewoods and appointments, including chocolatey Brazilian Rosewood for the body, Engelmann Spruce top, and the incredibly ornate and sprawling pearl appointments that put this Nightingale in a class all its own. There’s an ocean of Black Tahitian Pearl at work here, delicately and intricately inlaid in looping knot work and trimming out the neck, top, sides, back, headstock, bridge, rosette, even the endgraft wedge. It beggars the imagination to consider just how many hours went into every square inch of inlay.
Here’s an additional video demo of this Ryan with Al Petteway: https://youtu.be/qI-94WRpXUU
Other keywords: lutherie, ryan guitars, fingerstyle, 817-243-69, bespoke, signature guitar
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.75 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann, Rosewood - Brazilian 
2002 Ryan Mission Grand Concert, Brazilian/Bosnian Spruce, Owned By Laurence Juber
2002 must have been a particularly good year for Kevin Ryan, because this Mission Grand Concert is nothing short of incredible. Brazilian Rosewood body with Bosnian Spruce top, Abalone appointments, and the glassy setups and play feel that Kevin is so well known for–plus this beauty has the added benefit of having been Laurence Juber’s personal Ryan. Needless to say, the mojo is there. Great note separation across the registers, and an extra meaty midrange really makes for a lively and fun playing experience. Great headroom on those glassy trebles, very tasty indeed.
Check out this additional video featuring Al Petteway: https://youtu.be/ag8PPAhmDYE
Other keywords: lutherie, fingerstyle, wings, m28958v, brazilain, abolone, calton
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.75 in Nut Width 1.688 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Bosnian, Rosewood - Brazilian 
2019 Ryan Signature Series Nightingale, Brazilian Rosewood/Sinker Redwood
Pure velvet. A Kevin Ryan is always glassy, but this 2019 Nightingale Soloist takes that to a new level with its combination of Sinker Redwood and Brazilian Rosewood. Very rich and expressive, with an added blooming quality in the bass response that’s particularly sweet to experience. Kevin’s 25.7″ scale keeps the voice crisp and defined as well, and enables you to tune down into DADGAD or beyond without loss of projection and definition. Being one of his rare Signature Series guitars, this Nightingale is dressed for the red carpet with art deco appointments, an arm bevel & acoustic flutes, titanium bridge pins, and silk-smooth setup.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, signature guitar, 800.235.69, hoffee, fingerstyle, modern guitar, fingerpicking
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.7500 in Nut Width 1.7500 in String Spacing 2.2500 in Woods Redwood - Sinker, Rosewood - Brazilian 
2001 Ryan Mission Grand Concert, Mahogany/Cedar
The sweets of time are strong in this one. We love a guitar that’s opened up; love it so much more when it’s a Kevin Ryan Mission Grand Concert from 2001. Cedar top plus Mahogany body, wide awake and singing, makes for a very responsive and engaging voice. Trebles have the classic Ryan shimmer, but there’s also a lively and organic quality to the bass and mids to really fill out the voice. Tune it to DADGAD and hold onto your picks, folx. With a fresh refret to the tune of Gold EVO frets, this Ryan MGC is raring to go for another 20 years.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, Kevin ryan guitar, M23857A, fingerpicking, modern guitar, calton, gc
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.7500 in Nut Width 1.7500 in String Spacing 2.2500 in Woods Cedar, Mahogany 
2004 Ryan Signature Series Nightingale, “El Milagro” Brazilian Rosewood/Swiss Spruce
We’ve had many, many guitar from Kevin Ryan pass through our shop, and we’ve been consistently impressed by their consistent tone, balance, and particular excellence for fingerstyle music. But this beautiful 2004 Nightingale Signature may be one of the most incredible. Not only are Kevin’s aesthetics on point (Ebony bindings, arm bevel, sparkling Abalone trim, fossilized nut & saddle, Lapis Lazuli-inlaid bridge pins), but the set of “El Milagro” Brazilian Rosewood he chose for the back and sides is jaw-dropping for both its grain lines and its acoustic properties. Tied with Swiss Spruce on top, this Nightingale Signature has a voice that is simultaneously voluminous and bell-like. It’s a huge, room-filling voice that also manages to make individual notes sound intimate as a whispered word.
Larry Robinson adorned the fretboard extension with a Celtic horse, and capped the heel block with a matching Celtic dog. The effect sets off the beauty of the surrounding woods without stealing the show; like everything else about this guitar, the Robinson inlays operate smoothly as part of the harmonious whole. As an added bonus, this is the first Signature Series guitar that Kevin adorned with his signature on the headstock!
One final touch: the satin neck and velvet setup are a dream in your hands. This is easily one of the finest Ryans we’ve ever seen.
Here’s an additional video with our own Billy Presnell playing this stunning ’04 Ryan Nightingale Signature!: https://youtu.be/ZnqZjvF24dM
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.75 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Swiss, Rosewood - Brazilian 
2020 Ryan Paradiso Grand Concert, Mahogany/Engelmann Spruce
A nearly new Ryan Paradiso, get it before it’s gone! This lovely number comes to us from 2020 with lightweight Mahogany body and Engelmann Spruce on top, plus Kevin’s full suite of Design Innovations to meet the needs of virtually any guitar player. The GC body has a heavily arched back for added resonance and projection without being a big guitar (the lower bout is only 15 1/4” across), and the addition of the bevel with acoustic flutes and florentine cutaway make for an effortless playing experience to boot. The voice is glassy and clear, with sweet trebles pairing with a juicy, juicy midrange. It’s a fingerstyle powerhouse that’s equally at home with picks and strumming.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, Kevin ryan guitar, 1032, fingerpicking, modern guitar, calton, gc
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.7500 in Nut Width 1.7500 in String Spacing 2.2500 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann, Mahogany - Honduran Figured 
2001 Ryan Mission Grand Concert, Indian Rosewood/Sitka Spruce
Kevin’s Mission Grand is well known by fingerstyle players the world over. It is the design that really put Ryan guitars on the map. We’ve long been fans of the balance and clarity of the MGC; here in Indian Rosewood and Sitka Spruce. This one is well played and wide open from professional use. It’s got a few marks to prove it, and has been perfectly maintained and plays like a dream. Complete with McIntyre Feather pickup and Calton, ready for the stage!
Here’s an additional demo with our own Al Petteway: https://youtu.be/FSKhUgITEbw.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, Kevin ryan guitar, m183574, stika, fingerpicking, modern guitar
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.7500 in Nut Width 1.7500 in String Spacing 2.2500 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Rosewood - Indian 
2010 Ryan Nightingale, Madagascar Rosewood/European Spruce
An exercise in smoothness, that’s what you get with this Ryan Nightingale in Madagascar Rosewood & Spruce. The play feel, smooth; bass register, velvety; trebles, round and full. Right down to Kevin’s fit-n-finish, this 2010 Nightingale operates like a well-oiled machine. It’s easy to lose track of time when you tune this beauty up to Standard (or down to C9) and get into it with your fingerstyle repertoire. The note separation is exquisite, such that individual notes are clearly defined and distinct but work together harmoniously to create a rich voice. The visual presentation is equally flawless; we love Kevin’s integrated acoustic flutes arm bevel, and tasteful Abalone appointments.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, fingerpicking, kevin ryan guitars, paua, gotoh, 713.194.44
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.7500 in Nut Width 1.7500 in String Spacing 2.3750 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Madagascar 
2006 Ryan Nightingale Signature Grand Soloist, Brazilian Rosewood/Engelmann Spruce
Kevin Ryan has been at it a long time, honing his craft and bringing us some of our favorite fingerstyle guitars this century. At the top of line we find his signature models, like this Signature Nightingale Grand Soloist from 2006. Premium plus Brazilian Rosewood back and sides with dramatic figure fanning out from the Abalone center strip, paired with an amber Engelmann Spruce top, Ebony bindings, and of course Ryan’s ubiquitous arm bevel. Fossil Mammoth Ivory saddle pairs with a Fossil Walrus Ivory nut and dark Select Blue Paua Abalone appointments.
Fifteen years of music have passed through this box, and left their mark on the incredibly precise and wide open voice of the Nightingale. Note to note clarity is superb, allowing for big chords to ring out clear and perfectly defined from bottom to top. And the color and dynamism with that perfect definition! This Ryan is enveloping at the first note.Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, fingerpicking, grand auditorium, brazilain, florentine cutaway, 25.7, calton, #570.62
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.7500 in Nut Width 1.7500 in String Spacing 2.2500 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann, Rosewood - Brazilian 
2018 Ryan Abbey Grand Parlor, Indian Rosewood/Italian Spruce
The petite powerhouse: Kevin Ryan’s Abbey Grand Parlor. This full-throated, small-bodied 2018 model is dressed up with Indian Rosewood back and sides, an Italian Spruce top, and Kevin’s acoustic flutes-style arm bevel. The neck was custom commissioned with a wider spacing ( 1 7/8” at the nut) for a spacious lefthand experience, as well as no position markers. Gotoh 510 tuners, Calton flight case, 12 frets to the body an weighing in at four and a half pounds, this 2018 Ryan Abbey is a grand parlor, indeed.
Other keywords: lutherie, ryan guitars, abby, fingerstyle, parlour, small guitar, 0, 00, abalone
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5000 in Nut Width 1.8750 in String Spacing 2.3750 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Rosewood - Indian 
2014 Ryan Abbey Grand Parlor Signature, Brazilian Rosewood/Sinker Redwood
Kevin Ryan pulls out all the stops for his Signature guitars—and brother, Kevin has a lot of stops to pull. This 2014 Abbey Grand Parlor is dressed to the nines and sings twice as sweet! Highly figured Brazilian Rosewood back and sides (as well as headplate, backplate, bindings, and bevel), rich and dark Sinker Redwood on top; and everywhere Kevin’s art deco inspired MOP and Abalone appointments. Diamonds bedeck the bridge wings and rosette, as well as the fretboard and body trim. You’ll even find a delicate smattering of them down the center of the headstock.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, fingerpicking, brazilian, kevin ryan guitars, paua, abalone
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5000 in Nut Width 1.7500 in String Spacing 2.2500 in Woods Redwood - Sinker, Rosewood - Brazilian 
2003 Ryan Nightingale Soloist, Brazilian Rosewood/German Spruce
There are few greater pleasures around the shop than getting in a Kevin Ryan guitar. Without doubt or question we know that we will be getting a spectacular instrument in everytime. Such is the case with this 2003 Nightingale. Built from the legendary combination of German Spruce and Brazilian Rosewood, this Nightingale has a rich tonal palette, with soaring trebles and low down basses, it is like having an orchestra sitting on your lap. Playing it soft and smooth, one is reminded of the sweet string section, play a single note lead and the horn section comes to mind, dig in and the full ensemble comes rushing out of the soundhole. This is a once in a lifetime guitar, don’t miss it.
Here’s an additional demo with our own Al Petteway: https://youtu.be/HG7VaWsNqmI
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.7000 in Nut Width 1.7500 in String Spacing 2.2500 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Brazilian 
2008 Ryan Nightingale 12-String, Brazilian Rosewood/Moonspruce
Exquisite. One look at this Nightingale 12-string from Kevin Ryan, and you understand what all the fuss is about. We love Kevin’s guitars for their flawless fit and finish, modern aesthetics, and surgically precise tone, and this 12-string brings all of that to the table with the added presence and dynamism of doubled strings. You can bang out cowboy chords, sure, but any regular 12-string can handle that. Where this Ryan 12-string excels is in the definition of each individual note, from string to string and across the registers. This is an incredible fingerstyle guitar, and Kevin’s patent effortless playability really makes this one shine. This beauty was built in 2008 with Kevin’s finest woods (the Brazilian Rosewood is primo grade, and would today only be used on Kevin’s Signature models). Brazilian and Moonspruce, a perfect combination. Additionally, this Nightingale features Kevin’s namesake arm bevel and acoustic flutes, plus a custom fit Calton flight case for travel.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, 12 string, leo kottke, fingerpicking, brazilian, kevin ryan guitars, paua, abalone, gotoh
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5000 in Nut Width 1.8750 in String Spacing 2.4375 in Woods Spruce - Moonspruce, Rosewood - Brazilian 
2010 Ryan Paradiso Brazilian Rosewood/Swiss Spruce
Paradise on Earth, or at least in your lap: our Kevin Ryan 2010 Paradiso in Brazilian Rosewood and Swiss Spruce. This is Ryan’s small-bodied fingerstyle guitar, deep and resonant. Thanks to the 25.5″ scale, the bass is well defined and balanced. The longer scale length, combined with Ryan’s deeper-than-average body, give the guitar a big-bodied feel, but with all the ease of play of a much smaller instrument–and a low profile neck helps ensure effortless fretting.
The tone is rich and complex, and the entire build is executed with laser (no pun intended) precision, right down to the Paua Abalone trim which spans the length and breadth of the body and Kevin’s innovative Fluted Arm Bevel for soundports and EO (“Engineered Openings”) bracing and spherically arched back. This guitar was made with fingerstylists in mind, and it does not disappoint.
Here’s an additional demo with our own Al Petteway: https://youtu.be/LrCjmrNxkfY
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5000 in Nut Width 1.7500 in String Spacing 2.2500 in Woods Spruce - Swiss, Rosewood - Brazilian 
2002 Ryan Abbey Grand Parlor, Indian Rosewood/Sitka Spruce
Sweet, sweet, and sweeter. Our 2002 Abbey Grand Parlor from Kevin Ryan is a delightful small-bodied guitar with an easy balance between warmth and precision that you’ll not want to put down. Indian Rosewood back and sides with a Sitka Spruce top and Kevin’s stepped bridge & slotted headstock, this Ryan has opened up handsomely in the intervening years, and is in great playing shape for many more years to come. We love the bass response this Grand Parlor offers, which sets it apart from its fellow small-bodied guitars. Combined with a glassy setup and slim weight, this Ryan Abbey is a guitar that’s easy to play, hard to put down.
Other keywords: lutherie, ryan guitars, abby, fingerstyle, parlor, small guitar, 0, 00, abalone, waverly
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.7500 in String Spacing 2.2500 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Rosewood - Indian