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The Kevin Ryan Paradiso Grand Concert in Engelmann Spruce and Malaysian Blackwood brings together luminous natural beauty, exquisite ornamentation, and decades of thoughtful acoustic design. Its master grade Engelmann spruce soundboard glows with a pale golden warmth, revealing fine grain and delicate silking beneath the light. Around the back, Malaysian blackwood unfolds in long ribbons of amber, chocolate, and near black, creating a dramatic counterpoint to the top. Ebony binding defines the flowing silhouette, while blue paua traces its curves with glimmers of ocean color.
For nearly four decades, Kevin Ryan, founder and master luthier of Ryan Guitars, has explored how an acoustic instrument can become more responsive, more comfortable, and more expressive. His early work building models for aerospace research gave him an unusually precise understanding of materials and structure, a perspective he brought to guitar making when he began developing his first design in 1987. Years behind the bench have transformed that technical foundation into a deeply personal approach to lutherie, with every curve and internal detail serving the musician’s experience.
The Paradiso carries that philosophy forward as the contemporary evolution of Kevin’s original Mission Grand Concert. It preserves the qualities that made the Mission so compelling: sweet trebles, even sustain, and a beautifully balanced voice in which individual notes retain their identity. Its clarity lends itself naturally to intricate fingerstyle arrangements, melodic lead playing, jazz voicings, and gently strummed accompaniment. There is room within its sound for a melody to sing above the supporting harmony, an especially appealing quality for players who ask one guitar to carry several musical voices.
At the heart of this instrument is the Ryan Innovation Suite. EO Bracing uses precisely engineered, laser cut structures to balance strength with low weight, allowing the soundboard to respond readily to the energy of the strings. Acoustic Honeycomb pursues the same goal through an ingenious construction approach that reduces weight while supporting structural strength and resistance to deformation. Together, these innovations reflect years of refinement devoted to making the guitar’s vibrating surface both resilient and sensitive to the player’s touch.
That attention to responsiveness extends directly to the body’s relationship with the player. The Ryan Ergonomic Bevel creates a graceful resting surface beneath the picking arm, easing contact with the guitar’s edge. Its integrated Acoustic Flutes form a striking procession of sculpted openings along the upper rim, projecting sound toward the performer and making the listening experience more immediate. The Ryan Micro Adjustable Truss Rod System supports Kevin’s slim neck design while allowing precise refinement of neck relief. These are thoughtful accommodations to the hours a musician spends holding, hearing, and playing an instrument.
Even the interior lining receives this level of consideration. The A5 “Racing Stripe” Kerfed Liner is designed to flex along multiple axes, following the body’s curves and the arch of the back with remarkable adaptability. Its distinctive striped detail brings a touch of Ryan’s visual identity inside the soundbox. Titanium bridge pins complete the Innovation Suite, extending the instrument’s carefully considered material choices to the smallest visible components.
The decorative work is equally cohesive. Blue paua purfling borders the top, back, and sides, then continues around the bridge, fingerboard, and headstock. An intricate Art Deco rosette draws the eye toward the soundhole, its luminous shell motifs echoed by the Art Deco fingerboard inlay, Fountain headstock inlay, and ornamental bridge wings. The blue paua “R” logo with mother of pearl MicroPearl adds a final jewel of detail. Across the pale spruce and dark ebony, these appointments have the elegance of fine architectural ornament, beautifully proportioned to the guitar’s sweeping lines.
A softly rounded Venetian cutaway provides access to the upper register, while the 1.75 inch nut width and 2.25 inch bridge spacing offer comfortable room for articulate fretting and fingerstyle work. The extended 25.7 inch scale completes the Paradiso’s playing geometry. Gotoh Super 510 black chrome tuning machines feature granite buttons and embossed “R” logos, complementing the instrument’s darker accents. Weighing 4 pounds, 12 ounces and accompanied by a custom Calton flight case, this Paradiso invites the player to discover just how much expression can live within a beautifully considered instrument.
Other specifications include:
- Master Grade Engelmann Spruce Soundboard
- Malaysian Blackwood Back & Sides
- Ebony Binding Theme
- Blue Paua Top, Back & Sides Purflings
- Blue Paua Bridge, Fingerboard & Headstock Purflings
- Art Deco Rosette with Blue Paua Purfling
- Art Deco Fingerboard Inlay
- Art Deco Fountain Headstock Inlay
- Art Deco Bridge Wings Inlay
- Blue Paua "R" Logo with Mother of Pearl MicroPearl
- 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)
- Gotoh Super 510 Black Chrome Machine Heads with Granite Buttons and Embossed "R" Logo
- Venetian (Soft) Cutaway
- Custom Calton Flight Case
- 1.75" Nut Width
- 2.25" Bridge Spacing
- 25.7" Scale Length
- 4 lb 12 oz
- 1333
For more information about the Ryan Paradiso Grand Concert, please contact us.
- Manufacturer
- Kevin Ryan
- Body Style
- Grand Concert
- Actual Weight
- 4.12
- Model
- Paradiso Grand Concert
- Condition
- Brand New
- Strings
- 6
- Body Style
- Cutaway
- Body Style
- 14 Fret
- Pickup
- No
- Color
- Natural
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SKU: 1333 RYAN
Weight:
4 lbs
12 oz
Kevin Ryan Paradiso Grand Concert - Engelmann Spruce & Malaysian Blackwood #1333
$16,070.00
- Condition:
- New
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The Kevin Ryan Paradiso Grand Concert in Engelmann Spruce and Malaysian Blackwood brings together luminous natural beauty, exquisite ornamentation, and decades of thoughtful acoustic design. Its master grade Engelmann spruce soundboard glows with a pale golden warmth, revealing fine grain and delicate silking beneath the light. Around the back, Malaysian blackwood unfolds in long ribbons of amber, chocolate, and near black, creating a dramatic counterpoint to the top. Ebony binding defines the flowing silhouette, while blue paua traces its curves with glimmers of ocean color.
For nearly four decades, Kevin Ryan, founder and master luthier of Ryan Guitars, has explored how an acoustic instrument can become more responsive, more comfortable, and more expressive. His early work building models for aerospace research gave him an unusually precise understanding of materials and structure, a perspective he brought to guitar making when he began developing his first design in 1987. Years behind the bench have transformed that technical foundation into a deeply personal approach to lutherie, with every curve and internal detail serving the musician’s experience.
The Paradiso carries that philosophy forward as the contemporary evolution of Kevin’s original Mission Grand Concert. It preserves the qualities that made the Mission so compelling: sweet trebles, even sustain, and a beautifully balanced voice in which individual notes retain their identity. Its clarity lends itself naturally to intricate fingerstyle arrangements, melodic lead playing, jazz voicings, and gently strummed accompaniment. There is room within its sound for a melody to sing above the supporting harmony, an especially appealing quality for players who ask one guitar to carry several musical voices.
At the heart of this instrument is the Ryan Innovation Suite. EO Bracing uses precisely engineered, laser cut structures to balance strength with low weight, allowing the soundboard to respond readily to the energy of the strings. Acoustic Honeycomb pursues the same goal through an ingenious construction approach that reduces weight while supporting structural strength and resistance to deformation. Together, these innovations reflect years of refinement devoted to making the guitar’s vibrating surface both resilient and sensitive to the player’s touch.
That attention to responsiveness extends directly to the body’s relationship with the player. The Ryan Ergonomic Bevel creates a graceful resting surface beneath the picking arm, easing contact with the guitar’s edge. Its integrated Acoustic Flutes form a striking procession of sculpted openings along the upper rim, projecting sound toward the performer and making the listening experience more immediate. The Ryan Micro Adjustable Truss Rod System supports Kevin’s slim neck design while allowing precise refinement of neck relief. These are thoughtful accommodations to the hours a musician spends holding, hearing, and playing an instrument.
Even the interior lining receives this level of consideration. The A5 “Racing Stripe” Kerfed Liner is designed to flex along multiple axes, following the body’s curves and the arch of the back with remarkable adaptability. Its distinctive striped detail brings a touch of Ryan’s visual identity inside the soundbox. Titanium bridge pins complete the Innovation Suite, extending the instrument’s carefully considered material choices to the smallest visible components.
The decorative work is equally cohesive. Blue paua purfling borders the top, back, and sides, then continues around the bridge, fingerboard, and headstock. An intricate Art Deco rosette draws the eye toward the soundhole, its luminous shell motifs echoed by the Art Deco fingerboard inlay, Fountain headstock inlay, and ornamental bridge wings. The blue paua “R” logo with mother of pearl MicroPearl adds a final jewel of detail. Across the pale spruce and dark ebony, these appointments have the elegance of fine architectural ornament, beautifully proportioned to the guitar’s sweeping lines.
A softly rounded Venetian cutaway provides access to the upper register, while the 1.75 inch nut width and 2.25 inch bridge spacing offer comfortable room for articulate fretting and fingerstyle work. The extended 25.7 inch scale completes the Paradiso’s playing geometry. Gotoh Super 510 black chrome tuning machines feature granite buttons and embossed “R” logos, complementing the instrument’s darker accents. Weighing 4 pounds, 12 ounces and accompanied by a custom Calton flight case, this Paradiso invites the player to discover just how much expression can live within a beautifully considered instrument.
Other specifications include:
- Master Grade Engelmann Spruce Soundboard
- Malaysian Blackwood Back & Sides
- Ebony Binding Theme
- Blue Paua Top, Back & Sides Purflings
- Blue Paua Bridge, Fingerboard & Headstock Purflings
- Art Deco Rosette with Blue Paua Purfling
- Art Deco Fingerboard Inlay
- Art Deco Fountain Headstock Inlay
- Art Deco Bridge Wings Inlay
- Blue Paua "R" Logo with Mother of Pearl MicroPearl
- 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)
- Gotoh Super 510 Black Chrome Machine Heads with Granite Buttons and Embossed "R" Logo
- Venetian (Soft) Cutaway
- Custom Calton Flight Case
- 1.75" Nut Width
- 2.25" Bridge Spacing
- 25.7" Scale Length
- 4 lb 12 oz
- 1333
For more information about the Ryan Paradiso Grand Concert, please contact us.
- Manufacturer
- Kevin Ryan
- Body Style
- Grand Concert
- Actual Weight
- 4.12
- Model
- Paradiso Grand Concert
- Condition
- Brand New
- Strings
- 6
- Body Style
- Cutaway
- Body Style
- 14 Fret
- Pickup
- No
- Color
- Natural
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