The cream of the crop never tastes so sweet as when you play this Signature Series from Kevin Ryan. And sweet is the word here! Premium Brazilian Rosewood from Kevin’s exclusive stash held aside for his Signature Series builds (this one is #033), plus Swiss Spruce on top added creaminess and velvety bass. The voice is smooth and handsomely defined; an exquisite piece for the modern fingerstylist, or anyone who needs maximum definition and detail in every note. The setup is effortless in hand, and Kevin’s use of a longer 25.75” scale adds pop and sizzle to those trebles to really sing out. Kevin’s already surgical-grade precision is cranked to eleven on this one. Fit and finish is flawless, as are the Select Blue Paua Abalone appointments and bevel and intricately interwoven inlay around the 12th fret.
When a builder as good as Kevin really lets the throttle run wide open, you get powerhouses like this Signature Series Nightingale—a once in a lifetime guitar.
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