2014 Kevin Ryan Nightingale - Cedar/Rosewood

For sale is a pristine 2014 Kevin Ryan Nightingale. This guitar is the most popular and versatile of all the models offered by Ryan Guitars.  I am the original owner of this guitar and have kept it consistently humidified in its Hoffee carbon fiber case. I have been meticulous about caring for this guitar. There is very minimal fret wear and not a mark on it.  I am listing this as "excellent" and not "mint" only because it is seven years old.

This Nightingale has had several years to "open up" and plays perfectly.  The lengthened scale is ideal for alternate tunings and provides a huge sound.  The cedar soundboard paired with east Indian rosewood back and sides, is the perfect combination for a warm, mellow sound.  The larger lower and upper bouts give this guitar a wonderful bass that most OM models lack.  The arm bevel makes playing this guitar extremely comfortable. The titanium bridge pins provide more sustain when the strings vibrate.   

Below are the appointments on this guitar:
• Soundboard - Western Red Cedar
• Back and Sides - East Indian rosewood
• Cutaway - Florentine (Sharp)
• Fretboard & Headstock - Ebony
• Abalone "Ghost" fretboard inlay
• Abalone "R" and headstock edge inlay
• Abalone sound hole  
• Gotoh 510 black chrome tuners with "R"
• Black chrome heel strap pin
• Ebony arm bevel
• Violin purfling on top edge of soundboard
• Titanium bridge pins with abalone dots
• Mcintyre feather passive pickup
• Forest green Hoffee carbon fiber case with black velvet interior
The price to build this exact guitar today would be nearly $12K, not to mention the added cost of the Hoffee carbon fiber case included with this guitar. Kevin Ryan's craftsmanship is impeccable.  He has carefully improved on even the most minor details in design and playability.