Kevin Ryan Nightingale Grand Soloist Torrefied Sitka Spruce & Figured Indian Rosewood #1288

The Ryan Nightingale Grand Soloist is a masterfully crafted instrument that embodies elegance, innovation, and uncompromising tonal refinement. Built with premium East Indian rosewood back and sides paired with a torrefied Sitka spruce soundboard, this guitar delivers a voice of remarkable depth, clarity, and responsiveness. The torrefaction process imparts the warmth, openness, and maturity often associated with a well-played vintage instrument, while the rosewood body enriches the sound with lush overtones, powerful bass response, and shimmering harmonic complexity. Together, these tonewoods create a captivating sonic landscape that responds effortlessly to the most nuanced touch.

Designed around Ryan's acclaimed Grand Soloist platform, this instrument features a Venetian cutaway that provides seamless access to the upper register while maintaining the graceful contours of the body. The 25.7-inch fingerstyle scale length enhances string tension and articulation, producing exceptional note separation and dynamic range. Combined with a 1 3/4-inch nut width and 2 1/4-inch bridge spacing, the neck geometry offers an inviting and highly comfortable playing experience ideally suited for fingerstyle players, contemporary acoustic techniques, and expressive solo performance.

Visually, the guitar presents a striking balance of sophistication and artistry. An ebony binding theme frames the body with understated elegance, while vibrant blue paua purfling adorns the soundboard, sides, and back, creating a luminous contrast against the rich natural tones of the woods. A wide East Indian rosewood rosette accented with blue paua purfling draws the eye toward the soundhole, while matching blue paua details continue throughout the instrument, including the headstock purfling and Ryan's signature "R" logo. Every decorative element has been carefully chosen to complement the guitar's refined aesthetic while showcasing the meticulous craftsmanship for which Ryan guitars are renowned.

Performance is elevated by Ryan's extensive Innovation Suite, a collection of advanced design features engineered to maximize comfort, stability, and tonal performance. The Ryan Ergonomic Bevel with flutes enhances playing comfort during long sessions, while the EO Bracing system and Acoustic Honeycomb technology contribute to extraordinary responsiveness, projection, and tonal balance. Additional innovations include the Ryan micro-adjustable truss rod system for precise neck adjustments, lightweight titanium bridge pins for enhanced energy transfer, and the proprietary A5 "Racing Stripe" kerfed liner, all working together to create an instrument of exceptional resonance and structural integrity.

Premium appointments continue with Gotoh Super 510 tuning machines finished in black chrome and featuring the embossed Ryan "R" logo. These world-class tuners provide smooth, accurate tuning stability and complement the guitar's contemporary aesthetic. Completing the package is a Calton flight case, offering unparalleled protection for travel and storage.

Weighing just 4 pounds 13 ounces, this Ryan Nightingale Grand Soloist is remarkably lightweight, allowing the body to resonate freely while providing an effortless connection between player and instrument. It is a guitar that seamlessly blends artistry, innovation, and world-class craftsmanship, delivering a playing experience that is as inspiring as its appearance and a voice that will captivate audiences for generations to come.

Other specifications include:

• Figured East Indian Rosewood Back and Sides
• Torrefied Sitka Spruce Soundboard
• Venetian (Soft) Cutaway
• Ebony Binding Theme
• Blue Paua Soundboard Purfling
• Blue Paua Purfling on the Sides and Back
• Wide East Indian Rosewood Rosette with Blue Paua Purfling
• Blue Paua "R" Logo
• Gotoh Super 510 Black Chrome Tuning Machines with Embossed "R" Logo
• Blue Paua Headstock Purfling
• 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 13 oz
• 1288

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