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This Kevin Ryan Nightingale Grand Soloist brings together spectacular quilted mahogany, a luminous Engelmann spruce top, and beautifully coordinated Diamante appointments. There is an immediate richness to its appearance, from the deep copper and amber folds of the back to the fine blue paua tracing its graceful outline. For the player drawn to mahogany’s warmth and definition, this is an especially enticing expression of Kevin Ryan’s approach to the modern acoustic guitar.
The mahogany deserves a long look. Broad, rolling waves of quilt move across the bookmatched back, with dark valleys and golden highlights giving the wood an almost sculpted appearance. That figure continues around the sides, beautifully complementing the pale, finely grained Engelmann spruce. Ebony bindings give the body a crisp outline, while blue paua purfling along the soundboard, sides, and back introduces flashes of turquoise, green, and violet against the warm wood.
Engelmann spruce and mahogany are a lovely pairing for players who appreciate richness with a clear musical center. Engelmann is valued for its rounded, mature tonal character, while mahogany contributes woody midrange presence and a strong fundamental. Within the Nightingale design, those qualities offer an appealing foundation for expressive fingerstyle playing. The model’s balance and note separation help a melody retain its shape above accompanying bass notes, while its sustaining voice also lends itself beautifully to open tunings, flowing chords, and lyrical single note passages. Its versatility leaves plenty of room for a player whose repertoire moves between delicate arrangements and fuller accompaniment.
The Diamante appointments bring a wonderful sense of continuity to the instrument. Around the soundhole, small diamonds form an intricate repeating pattern against a dark background, framed by fine blue paua purfling. Related motifs travel along the fingerboard, decorate the headstock, and settle into both bridge wings. Even the Diamante Lattice truss rod cover carries the theme, rewarding a closer look with its fine geometric detail. Blue paua headstock purfling and the shimmering “R” logo complete the composition, complemented by Gotoh Super 510 black chrome tuning machines with embossed Ryan logos.
Beneath that beautiful exterior is Ryan’s full Innovation Suite. EO Bracing and Acoustic Honeycomb are designed to support the soundboard with minimal weight, encouraging responsiveness while maintaining structural strength. The Ryan Ergonomic Bevel provides a gently sloping surface beneath the picking arm, with integrated Acoustic Flutes that also project sound toward the player. The micro-adjustable truss rod system allows precise control of neck relief, while titanium bridge pins and the A5 “Racing Stripe” kerfed liner complete the suite. These details reflect the same care evident in the ornamentation, with comfort and musical response guiding the design.
A 1 3/4" nut width and 2 1/4" bridge spacing provide comfortable room for intricate fretting and independent finger movement. The extended 25.7" fingerstyle scale adds useful string tension for lowered tunings, making this Nightingale a natural invitation to explore beyond standard tuning. Weighing 4 pounds, 11 ounces and accompanied by a Calton flight case, it is an exquisite instrument with a thoroughly practical purpose: to spend long, rewarding hours in a player’s hands.
Other specifications include:
- Engelmann Spruce Top
- Quilted Mahogany Back & Sides
- Ebony Binding Theme
- Blue Paua Soundboard Purfling
- Blue Paua Purfling on the Sides and Back
- Blue Paua Headstock Purfling
- Diamante Rosette with Blue Paua Purfling
- Diamante Fingerboard Inlay
- Diamante Headstock Inlay
- Diamante Bridge Wings Inlay
- Diamante Lattice Truss Rod Cover
- Blue Paua "R" Logo
- Gotoh Super 510 Black Chrome Tuning Machines with 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) - 1 3/4" Nut Width
- 2 1/4" Bridge Spacing
- 25.7" Fingerstyle Scale Length
- Calton Flight Case
- 4 lb 11 oz
- 1326
For more information about the Ryan Nightingale Grand Soloist, please contact us.
- Manufacturer
- Kevin Ryan
- Body Style
- Grand Auditorium
- Body Style
- Cutaway
- Actual Weight
- 4.11
- Color
- Natural
- Model
- Nightingale Grand Soloist
- Condition
- Brand New
- Strings
- 6
- Pickup
- No
- Body Style
- 14 Fret
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SKU: 1326
Weight:
4 lbs
11 oz
Kevin Ryan Nightingale Grand Soloist - Engelmann Spruce & Quilted Mahogany #1326
$16,295.00
- Condition:
- New
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This Kevin Ryan Nightingale Grand Soloist brings together spectacular quilted mahogany, a luminous Engelmann spruce top, and beautifully coordinated Diamante appointments. There is an immediate richness to its appearance, from the deep copper and amber folds of the back to the fine blue paua tracing its graceful outline. For the player drawn to mahogany’s warmth and definition, this is an especially enticing expression of Kevin Ryan’s approach to the modern acoustic guitar.
The mahogany deserves a long look. Broad, rolling waves of quilt move across the bookmatched back, with dark valleys and golden highlights giving the wood an almost sculpted appearance. That figure continues around the sides, beautifully complementing the pale, finely grained Engelmann spruce. Ebony bindings give the body a crisp outline, while blue paua purfling along the soundboard, sides, and back introduces flashes of turquoise, green, and violet against the warm wood.
Engelmann spruce and mahogany are a lovely pairing for players who appreciate richness with a clear musical center. Engelmann is valued for its rounded, mature tonal character, while mahogany contributes woody midrange presence and a strong fundamental. Within the Nightingale design, those qualities offer an appealing foundation for expressive fingerstyle playing. The model’s balance and note separation help a melody retain its shape above accompanying bass notes, while its sustaining voice also lends itself beautifully to open tunings, flowing chords, and lyrical single note passages. Its versatility leaves plenty of room for a player whose repertoire moves between delicate arrangements and fuller accompaniment.
The Diamante appointments bring a wonderful sense of continuity to the instrument. Around the soundhole, small diamonds form an intricate repeating pattern against a dark background, framed by fine blue paua purfling. Related motifs travel along the fingerboard, decorate the headstock, and settle into both bridge wings. Even the Diamante Lattice truss rod cover carries the theme, rewarding a closer look with its fine geometric detail. Blue paua headstock purfling and the shimmering “R” logo complete the composition, complemented by Gotoh Super 510 black chrome tuning machines with embossed Ryan logos.
Beneath that beautiful exterior is Ryan’s full Innovation Suite. EO Bracing and Acoustic Honeycomb are designed to support the soundboard with minimal weight, encouraging responsiveness while maintaining structural strength. The Ryan Ergonomic Bevel provides a gently sloping surface beneath the picking arm, with integrated Acoustic Flutes that also project sound toward the player. The micro-adjustable truss rod system allows precise control of neck relief, while titanium bridge pins and the A5 “Racing Stripe” kerfed liner complete the suite. These details reflect the same care evident in the ornamentation, with comfort and musical response guiding the design.
A 1 3/4" nut width and 2 1/4" bridge spacing provide comfortable room for intricate fretting and independent finger movement. The extended 25.7" fingerstyle scale adds useful string tension for lowered tunings, making this Nightingale a natural invitation to explore beyond standard tuning. Weighing 4 pounds, 11 ounces and accompanied by a Calton flight case, it is an exquisite instrument with a thoroughly practical purpose: to spend long, rewarding hours in a player’s hands.
Other specifications include:
- Engelmann Spruce Top
- Quilted Mahogany Back & Sides
- Ebony Binding Theme
- Blue Paua Soundboard Purfling
- Blue Paua Purfling on the Sides and Back
- Blue Paua Headstock Purfling
- Diamante Rosette with Blue Paua Purfling
- Diamante Fingerboard Inlay
- Diamante Headstock Inlay
- Diamante Bridge Wings Inlay
- Diamante Lattice Truss Rod Cover
- Blue Paua "R" Logo
- Gotoh Super 510 Black Chrome Tuning Machines with 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) - 1 3/4" Nut Width
- 2 1/4" Bridge Spacing
- 25.7" Fingerstyle Scale Length
- Calton Flight Case
- 4 lb 11 oz
- 1326
For more information about the Ryan Nightingale Grand Soloist, please contact us.
- Manufacturer
- Kevin Ryan
- Body Style
- Grand Auditorium
- Body Style
- Cutaway
- Actual Weight
- 4.11
- Color
- Natural
- Model
- Nightingale Grand Soloist
- Condition
- Brand New
- Strings
- 6
- Pickup
- No
- Body Style
- 14 Fret
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