Ryan Nightingale - Part II (the next Ryan build)
 

Hi Gang -

As promised, here is an update of my next Ryan. Kevin and I just finished the details today. I love my current Ryan so much that I wanted to build another one that had a few more bells and whistles (some of which I saw on my trip and some cool concepts we're going to try). My current one is SO GOOD that I'm getting another one!

And if any of you are on the fence about getting one, I can truly say that Kevin is spectacular to work with both before, during and after the commissioning of the guitar. He is so attuned to a customer's needs and goes the extra mile and is something that is so important to me when spending this amount of money on a guitar - you have to to know who you are working with and a true gentleman like Kevin is one in a million (huge fan here of course and enough of a fan to have another Ryan commissioned).

Simply awesome and he and Jim Olson are the best in my book!


Nightingale Signature Model
Signature Series Old Growth Straight Grained Brazilian
Mastergrade German Spruce Top
Venetian Cutaway (Soft)
Macassar Ebony Bevel with Acoustic Flutes (striping to match Braz color)
Ebony Binding
Blue Paua Soundboard Purfling
Blue Paua Rosette w/Micropearl and Mother of Pearl on the outer ring
25.7 Scale Length
Signature Series Custom Fretboard Termination
No Fretboard Inlay
Black Chrome Gotoh 510 Tuners with Ebony Buttons
Ryan Fingerstyle Action
Clear Pickguard
Ryan Standard Headstock
Ebony Headstock Face
Macassar Ebony Ducktail
Blue Paua Ryan "R" Logo w/Mother of Pearl Trim
Blue Paua Backstrip
Blue Paua w/Micropearl Headstock Purfling
Blue Paua w/Micropearl Fretboard Purfling
Blue Paua Around Sides
Blue Paua Around Back
Fossilized Walrus Ivory Saddle, Nut and Bridge Pins
Ryan Standard Bridge
iBeam Pickup
Gloss Neck Finish
"SS with Blue Paua Border Truss Rod Cover
Ryan MOP Signature on Backplate
MOP Fretmarkers
Extra Box Depth on Lower Bout
EO Bracing
A4 Kerfing


Here is a picture of my Braz:
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/j...O/IMG_2004.jpg

Here are some pictures from Kevin's previous work that served as some additional inspiration:

http://www.ryanguitars.com/images/Ph...%20CTW%202.jpg
http://www.ryanguitars.com/images/Ph...0Right%203.jpg
http://www.ryanguitars.com/images/Ph...om%20above.jpg
http://www.ryanguitars.com/images/Ph...%20Glamour.JPG
http://www.ryanguitars.com/images/Ph...BP-MOP%203.JPG
http://www.ryanguitars.com/images/Ph...%20Rosette.JPG
http://www.ryanguitars.com/images/Ph...ock%20Oval.JPG
http://www.ryanguitars.com/images/Ph...0Endgraft2.JPG
http://www.ryanguitars.com/images/Ph...ery/Bevel5.JPG
http://www.ryanguitars.com/images/Ph...0BEVEL%202.JPG

That is some great looking Brazilian!

Thanks Bryan ;)

There's nothing like Old Growth, Straight Grained Braz in my book and Kevin happened to have this set....so how could I resist? :D

That is my dream guitar. Really...
Looks like it will be beautiful. Congratulations!

:eek:whoa:eek:

Nice specs on that one! Did Kevin say how long the wait for the guitar will be?

We have been planning this for some time now so likely some time in 2009.

A few more pictures from his previous creations that served as inspiration:

http://www.ryanguitars.com/images/Ph...Flutes%202.JPG
http://www.ryanguitars.com/images/Ph...es%20Front.JPG
http://www.ryanguitars.com/images/Ph...20SB%20QTR.JPG


What Kevin does with the micro Blue Paua is totally SICK!!!! Love it!

Congrats! That is going to be a stunning guitar!

Thanks Aki - The little details of the Blue Paua around the back and sides looks especially cool on a darker sets of Braz IMO. ;)

Also, I went with the ebony binding and dark macassar bevel and backplates as well as the ebony headstock to really accentuate the contrast of the blue paua ;)

check out the dog paw on the neck block

Wow great wood and great specs. Congrats.

I can't wait to see more! This will be a spectacular instrument.

Congratulations on your new build! Those photos are amazing, Kevin's artistry shines in them.

Fliss