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.
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It’s rare to find a 12-string that is refined both in appearance and tone. Kevin Ryan nailed it in this guitar. The larger body is perfect for the sound of the octave strings, and the playability is easier than seems possible. I’m as happy fingerpicking as strumming on this one, it plays beautifully. | Scale Length | 25.5 in |
|---|---|
| Nut Width | 1.875 in |
| String Spacing | 2.4375 in |
| Woods | Spruce - Moonspruce, Rosewood - Brazilian |
Exquisite. One look at this Nightingale 12-string from Kevin Ryan, and you understand what all the fuss is about
It’s rare to find a 12-string that is refined both in appearance and tone. Kevin Ryan nailed it in this guitar 