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:
