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NGD Ryan Cathedral Grand Fingerstyle Guitar
Well as some may know I bought a killer Ryan Nightingale back in March and I was so blown away by it that I started imagining what the Cathedral must sound like. I'm a huge fan of large instruments and the Ryan Cathedral feels like the ultimate jumbo. I had been torn between a Petros Jumbo which are as rare as they come and leads you to buying new only pretty much or ordering a new Cathedral. Both were very pricey options but felt like getting the ultimate jumbo fingerstyle guitar. I had priced out what I wanted in a new Ryan Cathedral several times and I saw Guitar Gallery had a used older Brazilian Rosewood and Caspian Spruce Cathedral for close to the new price of a fully loaded non Brazilian Cathedral and I decided to sell of a bunch of gear and pull the trigger.
Anyway this killer Ryan came in yesterday afternoon and I left work a bit early to go home and check it out. I'm very pleased with my decision!!! It is by far the most expensive acoustic I've purchased but in every way its a dream guitar for me. I noticed that the guitar has the same richness and power in the mids and highs as my Nightingale but the Bass is more enveloping and huge sounding. It also takes a pick much better than I ever thought and sounds killer strummed as well. The tone is out of this world!!!!!!!! Here's a video I recorded of it so you can hear it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4XL...ITa3a1x7D6zjvw Here's a link to the Guitar Gallery Listing, their pictures and video are better than I can do but I'll probably post my own video as well over the week end here. http://www.guitargal.com/content/kev...thedral-guitar The specs are Ryan Cathedral Brazilian Rosewood Back and sides Bearclaw Caspian Spruce (which is basically European spruce harvested near the Caspian sea) Sharp Cutaway Brazilian Binding and Bevel Blue Pau Abalone around the top, soundhole and on the back strip Blue Pau Abalone around the front of the head stock BBand Dual Source Pickup A2.2 25.7" Scale Length 1 3/4" Nut Width Last edited by SuperB23; 05-24-2014 at 10:26 PM. Reason: Added some photos |
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Congrats, Bobby!! It will be fun to hear your sound clip as you get to know the guitar. Beautiful guitar ....looks like wonderful condition too.
Best, Fred
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Wow!!! Just stunning and I'm sure it sounds even better. Congrats!
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That looks awesome... I'm happy for you Bobby- can't wait to see the video when you get it done!
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Beautiful guitar!
The shape is very unique. It has a very high waste. I wonder if that makes it more or less comfortable to play. I've always struggled with jumbo bodies...that's why I sold my LKSM-12.
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Grats Bobby... I also have a wonderful Cathedral (cedar/braz), Im sure you will enjoy yours... Kevin has been consistently making great guitars.. every ryan I played I loved
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Congrats bobby! Another cathedral owner here. Nothing like that thick cavernous bass!
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Very nice. Gotta love the rich look of Braz. The bearclaw spruce is a bonus.
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That Ryan looks mighty fine!!! Congratulations!!
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Sweet. Some day I'll get a chance to hear/play one in person. I hope.
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That is a very nice guitar, I owned a MGC at one time but ended up selling it to buy another guitar. I would like to own another Ryan and like you I think the large body guitars are cool. Update us in a few months when the NGD feeling has passed.
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That is a knockout! Beautiful appointments and lovely Brazilian. I'll bet it sounds wonderful. Enjoy!
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Congrats on a stellar instrument. I can't wait to hear what this sounds like.
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Here's a video I did of it. I love this guitar!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4XL...ITa3a1x7D6zjvw |
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That is insanely beautiful
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