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There is something wonderfully elemental about the 2025 Kevin Ryan “The Driftwood” Nightingale Grand Soloist. Ribbons of amber, bronze, and deep brown travel across its surface like timber shaped by water and time, while delicate flashes of blue paua bring a cool, luminous contrast to the warmth beneath. Built in 2025, this lightly played example is offered in excellent used condition, presenting a beautiful opportunity to experience one of Ryan’s most distinctive artistic expressions.
The Cellar Door Series gives Kevin Ryan’s adventurous approach to acoustic design an equally imaginative visual identity. These rare and individual instruments explore specialized finish treatments that transform the soundboard into an integral part of the guitar’s artistic composition. The Driftwood is one of the collection’s named expressions, with each example distinguished by the interaction of its finish, wood, and appointments. Its appeal lies in that individuality: the particular movement of color and line across this guitar belongs to this instrument alone.
Here, the Bosnian spruce soundboard wears a dramatic striped treatment, with dark, flowing lines passing through glowing shades of honey and tobacco. The effect beautifully complements the ziricote back and sides, where intricate black grain traces its way through a landscape of warm brown. Viewed together, the front and back feel remarkably cohesive, each offering its own interpretation of the same earthy palette. Ebony binding gives the silhouette a crisp outline, emphasizing the Nightingale’s generous curves and graceful cutaway.
Musically, the Nightingale Grand Soloist was designed to accommodate a broad range of expression. Ryan’s emphasis on balance, clear separation, articulate bass, and sustained trebles makes the model especially inviting for arrangements in which several musical voices must remain distinct. The Bosnian spruce and ziricote pairing provides a compelling foundation for that approach, while the extended 25.7" scale supports the clarity and definition sought by players exploring open and lowered tunings. From intricate fingerstyle passages to melodic lead work and expansive chord voicings, this is a design that gives the player room to move.
The decorative details reward a closer look. Blue paua purfling follows the top, back, sides, fingerboard, and headstock, bringing fine threads of iridescent color to the dark framework. The Ghost rosette, bordered in blue paua, finds its companions in the Ghost fingerboard and bridge wings inlays, creating a coordinated theme that carries through the instrument. A blue paua “R” logo completes the headstock, accompanied by Gotoh Super 510 black chrome tuning machines with ebonoid buttons and embossed “R” logos.
Beneath this expressive exterior is Ryan’s complete Innovation Suite. The Ryan Ergonomic Bevel eases the contact beneath the picking arm, with its signature Acoustic Flutes integrated into the sculpted edge. EO Bracing and Acoustic Honeycomb reflect Ryan’s pursuit of strength with reduced weight in the soundboard structure, supporting a responsive playing experience. The Ryan Micro Adjustable Truss Rod System, titanium bridge pins, and A5 “Racing Stripe” kerfed liner complete a construction approach in which the smallest details receive the same consideration as the overall form.
A 1 3/4" nut width and 2 1/4" bridge spacing provide comfortable room for precise fretting and fingerstyle articulation. Weighing 5 pounds 3 ounces and accompanied by a Calton flight case, this excellent condition 2025 Nightingale brings together the practical refinement of a serious performance instrument and the unmistakable personality of The Driftwood. It is a guitar whose beauty invites the first encounter, and whose thoughtful design invites a lasting musical relationship.
Other specifications include:
- Bosnian Spruce Top
- Ziricote Back & Sides
- Ebony Binding Theme
- Blue Paua Top Purfling
- Blue Paua Back & Sides Purfling
- Blue Paua Fingerboard Purfling
- Blue Paua Headstock Purfling
- Ghost Rosette with Blue Paua Purfling
- Ghost Fingerboard Inlay
- Ghost Bridge Wings Inlay
- Blue Paua R Logo
- Gotoh Super 510 Black Chrome Machine Heads with Ebonoid Buttons and Embossed "R" Logo
- Innovation Suite (Ryan Ergonomic Bevel with Flutes, EO Bracing, Acoustic Honeycomb, Ryan Micro Adjustable Truss Rod System, Titanium Bridge Pins and A5 "Racing Stripe" Kerfed Liner)
- Calton Flight Case
- 25.7" Scale Length
- 1 3/4" Nut Width
- 2 1/4" Bridge spacing
- 5 lb 3 oz
- 1279
For more information about the Kevin Ryan Nightingale Grand Soloist, please contact us.
- Manufacturer
- Kevin Ryan
- Body Style
- Grand Auditorium
- Actual Weight
- 5.3
- Model
- Nightingale Grand Soloist
- Condition
- Excellent
- Color
- The Driftwood
- Series
- Cellar Door
- Body Style
- Cutaway
- Body Style
- 14 Fret
- Strings
- 6
- Pickup
- No
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SKU: 1279 CONSIGNMENT
Weight:
5 lbs
3 oz
2025 Kevin Ryan "The Driftwood" Nightingale Grand Soloist - Bosnian Spruce & Ziricote #1279
$14,450.00
- Condition:
- Used
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There is something wonderfully elemental about the 2025 Kevin Ryan “The Driftwood” Nightingale Grand Soloist. Ribbons of amber, bronze, and deep brown travel across its surface like timber shaped by water and time, while delicate flashes of blue paua bring a cool, luminous contrast to the warmth beneath. Built in 2025, this lightly played example is offered in excellent used condition, presenting a beautiful opportunity to experience one of Ryan’s most distinctive artistic expressions.
The Cellar Door Series gives Kevin Ryan’s adventurous approach to acoustic design an equally imaginative visual identity. These rare and individual instruments explore specialized finish treatments that transform the soundboard into an integral part of the guitar’s artistic composition. The Driftwood is one of the collection’s named expressions, with each example distinguished by the interaction of its finish, wood, and appointments. Its appeal lies in that individuality: the particular movement of color and line across this guitar belongs to this instrument alone.
Here, the Bosnian spruce soundboard wears a dramatic striped treatment, with dark, flowing lines passing through glowing shades of honey and tobacco. The effect beautifully complements the ziricote back and sides, where intricate black grain traces its way through a landscape of warm brown. Viewed together, the front and back feel remarkably cohesive, each offering its own interpretation of the same earthy palette. Ebony binding gives the silhouette a crisp outline, emphasizing the Nightingale’s generous curves and graceful cutaway.
Musically, the Nightingale Grand Soloist was designed to accommodate a broad range of expression. Ryan’s emphasis on balance, clear separation, articulate bass, and sustained trebles makes the model especially inviting for arrangements in which several musical voices must remain distinct. The Bosnian spruce and ziricote pairing provides a compelling foundation for that approach, while the extended 25.7" scale supports the clarity and definition sought by players exploring open and lowered tunings. From intricate fingerstyle passages to melodic lead work and expansive chord voicings, this is a design that gives the player room to move.
The decorative details reward a closer look. Blue paua purfling follows the top, back, sides, fingerboard, and headstock, bringing fine threads of iridescent color to the dark framework. The Ghost rosette, bordered in blue paua, finds its companions in the Ghost fingerboard and bridge wings inlays, creating a coordinated theme that carries through the instrument. A blue paua “R” logo completes the headstock, accompanied by Gotoh Super 510 black chrome tuning machines with ebonoid buttons and embossed “R” logos.
Beneath this expressive exterior is Ryan’s complete Innovation Suite. The Ryan Ergonomic Bevel eases the contact beneath the picking arm, with its signature Acoustic Flutes integrated into the sculpted edge. EO Bracing and Acoustic Honeycomb reflect Ryan’s pursuit of strength with reduced weight in the soundboard structure, supporting a responsive playing experience. The Ryan Micro Adjustable Truss Rod System, titanium bridge pins, and A5 “Racing Stripe” kerfed liner complete a construction approach in which the smallest details receive the same consideration as the overall form.
A 1 3/4" nut width and 2 1/4" bridge spacing provide comfortable room for precise fretting and fingerstyle articulation. Weighing 5 pounds 3 ounces and accompanied by a Calton flight case, this excellent condition 2025 Nightingale brings together the practical refinement of a serious performance instrument and the unmistakable personality of The Driftwood. It is a guitar whose beauty invites the first encounter, and whose thoughtful design invites a lasting musical relationship.
Other specifications include:
- Bosnian Spruce Top
- Ziricote Back & Sides
- Ebony Binding Theme
- Blue Paua Top Purfling
- Blue Paua Back & Sides Purfling
- Blue Paua Fingerboard Purfling
- Blue Paua Headstock Purfling
- Ghost Rosette with Blue Paua Purfling
- Ghost Fingerboard Inlay
- Ghost Bridge Wings Inlay
- Blue Paua R Logo
- Gotoh Super 510 Black Chrome Machine Heads with Ebonoid Buttons and Embossed "R" Logo
- Innovation Suite (Ryan Ergonomic Bevel with Flutes, EO Bracing, Acoustic Honeycomb, Ryan Micro Adjustable Truss Rod System, Titanium Bridge Pins and A5 "Racing Stripe" Kerfed Liner)
- Calton Flight Case
- 25.7" Scale Length
- 1 3/4" Nut Width
- 2 1/4" Bridge spacing
- 5 lb 3 oz
- 1279
For more information about the Kevin Ryan Nightingale Grand Soloist, please contact us.
- Manufacturer
- Kevin Ryan
- Body Style
- Grand Auditorium
- Actual Weight
- 5.3
- Model
- Nightingale Grand Soloist
- Condition
- Excellent
- Color
- The Driftwood
- Series
- Cellar Door
- Body Style
- Cutaway
- Body Style
- 14 Fret
- Strings
- 6
- Pickup
- No
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