Sale Pending - Kevin Ryan "The Serengeti" Nightingale Grand Soloist - European Spruce & Madagascar Rosewood - NAMM 2025

The Kevin Ryan “The Serengeti” Nightingale Grand Soloist is an extraordinary fusion of artistry, innovation, and sonic brilliance—an instrument that is as visually mesmerizing as it is musically transcendent. At its heart, a European spruce top serves as the canvas for the exclusive Serengeti finish, a hand-applied, one-of-a-kind masterpiece that evokes the vast and untamed beauty of the African plains. This breathtaking top is complemented by Madagascar rosewood back and sides, a tonewood revered for its depth, warmth, and shimmering overtones. Framed in an elegant ebony binding theme, every detail of this guitar is a study in refined craftsmanship.

The aesthetic opulence of The Serengeti is magnified by the radiant interplay of Blue Paua purfling, which dances along the soundboard, headstock, and fingerboard, its iridescence echoing the hues of twilight on the savanna. The rosette, an exquisite medley of Blue Paua with Black Pearl purfling and an outer circlet of Paua, encircles the soundhole like the first light of dawn breaking over the horizon. Further elevating its artistry, this Nightingale features an intricate Art Deco inlay motif that adorns the fingerboard, headstock, and bridge—each piece a sculptural element that pays homage to the timeless elegance of the Jazz Age while remaining firmly rooted in modern innovation. The signature "R" logo, rendered in luminous Blue Paua, graces the headstock, a mark of distinction upon an already unparalleled creation.

Beyond its striking beauty, The Serengeti Nightingale is a pinnacle of acoustic engineering. With a 25.7” scale length, EO bracing, and the revolutionary Ryan Innovation Suite—including the ergonomic bevel with flutes, Acoustic Honeycomb construction, a micro-adjustable truss rod system, titanium bridge pins, and an A5 "Racing Stripe" kerfed liner—it delivers an unparalleled playing experience. Every note sings with crystalline clarity, every chord blooms with depth and dimension, making this instrument not just a guitar, but a voice that breathes with dynamic range and soul-stirring resonance.

Showcased at NAMM 2025 and encased in a custom Calton flight case, this 4 lb 14 oz masterpiece is the embodiment of luthier artistry at its absolute peak. The Kevin Ryan “The Serengeti” Nightingale Grand Soloist is not merely an instrument—it is a work of art, a symphony of wood and design, and a legacy in the making.

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