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Home / Shop / 1998 Ryan Mission Grand Concert, African Blackwood/Sitka Spruce

1998 Ryan Mission Grand Concert, African Blackwood/Sitka Spruce

$10,300

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Status
In Stock
Brand
Ryan
Product Year
1998
Model
Mission Grand Concert
Serial #
M03897W
New/Preowned
Preowned
SKU
3223
Condition
Play marks on top around pickguard. Top center seam previously separated, now repaired and fully stable. Strap button at heel moved, original hole filled. Small ding side of neck, 1st/2nd string fret wear.
Body Type(s)
Medium, Grand Concert
Back & Sides
Blackwood - African
Top
Spruce - Sitka
Neck Wood
Mahogany
Neck Profile
C
Bridge
Ebony
Rosette
Pearl - Tahitian Black-lip
Top Trim
Wood Lines
Fingerboard
Ebony
Fingerboard Bindings
Ebony
Fret Markers
Side Dots Only
Frets to Body
14
Headplate
Ebony
Headstock Bindings
Ebony
Headstock Inlay
Builder Logo
Instrument Finish
Gloss
Body Bindings
Maple
Tuners
Gotoh
Tuner Finish
Gold
Cutaway
Venetian
Pickguard
Clear
Pickup
L.R. Baggs Anthem
Pickup (Y/N)
Yes
Body Length
19.25 in
Upper Bout
11 in
Lower Bout
15.125 in
Body Depth Heel
3.75 in
Body Depth Tail
4.5 in
Scale Length
25.75 in
Scale Length (mm)
654 mm
Nut Width
1.75 in
Nut Width (mm)
44.5 mm
String Spacing
2.25 in
String Spacing (mm)
57.2 mm
Neck Depth First Fret
0.785 in
Neck Depth Seventh Fret
0.88 in
Weight
5 lb. 7 oz.
Case
Hardshell - Calton Flight Case
Audio File
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We’ve got another powerful offering from the golden past of Kevin Ryan’s workshop today: a custom Mission Grand Concert from 1998 in African Blackwood and Sitka Spruce. The warmth and color imparted by this dynamite pair suits the GC body perfectly for a voice at ease with flatpicked solos or lush fingerstyle arrangements. We’re talking about an extremely versatile instrument, folks, driven hard or with a gentler touch this Ryan sings!

Ringing in the rosette is something unexpected for Ryan guitars; not the usual Abalone but rare and glittering Brown Lip Pearl! In DADGAD, DADFAD, Open G or Standard, this Mission Grand Concert delivers rich bass notes and round, shimmery trebles that envelop the player. And when not in use this Ryan is supremely protected by its Calton flight case.

Here’s an additional demo of this beautiful Ryan Mission GC, played by our own Al Petteway: https://youtu.be/s6DWZgb9gUc

Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitar building, fingerpicking

We have not seen many African Blackwood guitars from Kevin Ryan over the years. We are sure loving this one. African Blackwood offers a beauty in the low midrange that is unequaled. On top you get the clarity and overtones similar to Brazilian Rosewood as well. Just a wonderful wood that is becoming one of the most popular amongst our clients. This guitar from 1998 is well cared for and in the Mission Grand Concert size it's extremely versatile as well. 
The years have done right by this Ryan. Great bloom, glassy midrange, and a minutely fuller neck profile than Kevin's recent builds that fits my hands perfectly.
This is very similar to one I used to own which was a truly great guitar. The late '90s were good years for guitars from Kevin Ryan and Jim Olson. Maybe it's just the age, but each one that I've played from that era really stands out as being excellent in every way.

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Scale Length 25.75 in
Nut Width 1.75 in
String Spacing 2.25 in
Woods Spruce - Sitka, Blackwood - African

We've got another powerful offering from the golden past of Kevin Ryan's workshop today: a custom Mission Grand Concert from 1998 in African Blackwood and Sitka Spruce. The warmth and color imparted by this dynamite pair suits the GC body perfectly for a voice at ease with flatpicked solos or lush fingerstyle arrangements

We have not seen many African Blackwood guitars from Kevin Ryan over the years. We are sure loving this one
The years have done right by this Ryan. Great bloom, glassy midrange, and a minutely fuller neck profile than Kevin's recent builds that fits my hands perfectly.
This is very similar to one I used to own which was a truly great guitar. The late '90s were good years for guitars from Kevin Ryan and Jim Olson
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