Kevin Ryan "The Heather" Paradiso Grand Concert - Alpine Spruce & Indian Rosewood #1315

From the quiet brilliance of Kevin Ryan’s Cellar Door Series comes "The Heather," a Paradiso Grand Concert that feels every bit as special as its name suggests. After decades behind the bench as the founder of Ryan Guitars, Kevin Ryan has earned a reputation for creating instruments that live at the intersection of artistry, innovation, and pure musical inspiration. "The Heather" is a perfect expression of that vision.

Its Master Grade Alpine Spruce top brings remarkable clarity, headroom, and sensitivity, responding effortlessly to the lightest touch while still offering the dynamic range to handle a powerful attack. Paired with East Indian Rosewood back and sides, the voice is rich, blooming, and complex, with deep bass, shimmering overtones, and a wonderfully articulate midrange. Together, these tonewoods create the sort of balance and refinement that invites hours of exploration.

Visually, "The Heather" is every bit as breathtaking as it is sonically rewarding. Ryan’s elegant ebony binding theme frames the guitar with understated sophistication, while Blue Paua purfling traces the soundboard, back, sides, and headstock in luminous flashes of color. A wide East Indian Rosewood rosette, accented with Blue Paua, draws the eye to the center of the guitar, and the Diamante fingerboard inlay provides an unmistakably graceful touch. Even the bridge is adorned with Black Tahitian Pearl purfling, while the Blue Paua "R" logo on the headstock serves as a final signature of Ryan craftsmanship.

The appointments continue with a set of Gotoh Super 510 Black Chrome machine heads fitted with Cosmo Black buttons and the embossed "R" logo, offering exceptional precision and a striking modern look. At just 4 pounds, 8 ounces, this guitar feels astonishingly alive in the hands.

As with every finest Ryan build, "The Heather" is equipped with Kevin Ryan’s celebrated Innovation Suite. The Ryan Ergonomic Bevel with flutes makes the guitar feel effortless and comfortable against the body. EO Bracing and the Acoustic Honeycomb system unlock remarkable resonance and responsiveness, while the Ryan Micro Adjustable Truss Rod System ensures long-term precision and stability. Titanium bridge pins and the A5 "Racing Stripe" kerfed liner contribute to the guitar’s lively, immediate voice and structural integrity.

With its 25.7" scale length, 1.75" nut width, and 2.25" bridge spacing, "The Heather" offers a wonderfully spacious and refined playing experience, equally suited to fingerstyle nuance and expressive flatpicking. Housed in its custom Calton flight case, this extraordinary Cellar Door Series instrument is far more than a guitar. It is a singular work of art, built to inspire for a lifetime.

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