This dazzling Ryan Nightingale was custom ordered with rare African Blackwood, Swiss Spruce and is gilded with elegant touches of Abalone. The custom trim work included a luscious border of Abalone on the fingerboard that even follows the curve of the custom fingerboard terminus. But look close and you’ll see it’s actually 3 pieces of Abalone, not one and it’s magnificent. The same trim adorns the headstock and surrounds the stunning truss cover that is itself bordered in Abalone with a MOP/Abalone design in the center. The 12th fret showcases another custom inlay crafted from 8 separate pieces of shell. The top is also trimmed in Abalone and the Blackwood body is bound in Ebony for wonderful continuity. The tone is majestic and complete with high-end shimmer, thunderous bass and the haunting midrange that only African Blackwood produces. This is truly unique and mesmerizing Ryan Guitar.
Fans of our site will know by now that I love African Blackwood and feel it has a special and unique midrange quality in particular. Well this Ryan is a perfect example of what it adds to the voice of an instrument. Kevin Ryan should be very proud of this guitar. This is as tonally complete a Nightingale as you can find and very well balanced for a big box. As Al states it's breathtakingly beautiful, with custom Abalone work that is tastefully done. The blue paua really shines amidst the dark, rich Blackwood and Ebony. The Swiss top is perfect and full of silk. Its original owner is regrettably offering it for sale for personal reasons so here is a rare chance at one of the finest Ryans you will ever play. 
This is the most beautiful Ryan I've seen. The dark coloring makes the abalone trim really pop and Kevin has gone the extra mile in purfling. It's really amazing. It has that characteristic Nightingale tone but with a darker edge due to the African Blackwood back and sides. | Scale Length | 25.7000 in |
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| Nut Width | 1.7500 in |
| String Spacing | 2.2500 in |
| Woods | Spruce - Swiss, Blackwood - African |
This dazzling Ryan Nightingale was custom ordered with rare African Blackwood, Swiss Spruce and is gilded with elegant touches of Abalone. The custom trim work included a luscious border of Abalone on the fingerboard that even follows the curve of the custom fingerboard terminus
Fans of our site will know by now that I love African Blackwood and feel it has a special and unique midrange quality in particular. Well this Ryan is a perfect example of what it adds to the voice of an instrument
This is the most beautiful Ryan I've seen. The dark coloring makes the abalone trim really pop and Kevin has gone the extra mile in purfling Select at least 2 products
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