My New Rittenberry-Tone Tone and more Tone.

Bill Dobkins · Post by **Bill Dobkins** » 15 Mar 2009 7:47 pm

My new Rittenberry. What a great Steel.This photo doesn't do it justice.

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 16 Mar 2009 11:32 am

Bill-Nice looking guitar. What does it weigh? I've heard some good comments on it....al.

Lee Baucum · Post by **Lee Baucum** » 16 Mar 2009 12:13 pm

Now that's eye-candy! I'm sure you've broken several state and federal laws by posting that photo on the internet.

Bill Dobkins · Post by **Bill Dobkins** » 16 Mar 2009 12:20 pm

Hey Al, The Rittenberry weighs 34 lbs. It sounds and plays awesome. Even makes me sound good.
The under carriage on the Steel is just as awesome as the top. I can't say enough about Gary's workmanship.
Thanks BillD

Roger Crawford · Post by **Roger Crawford** » 16 Mar 2009 12:30 pm

Nice axe, Bill. Is that a 705 pick-up?

Jerry Van Hoose · Post by **Jerry Van Hoose** » 16 Mar 2009 1:02 pm

Bill, congratulations on your new Rittenberry. It's a beautiful guitar

Nick Reed · Post by **Nick Reed** » 16 Mar 2009 1:30 pm

Great lookin guitar there Bill. Can't wait to see it up close. Gary sure builds a goodun. . . .don't he.

Nick

Bill Dobkins · Post by **Bill Dobkins** » 16 Mar 2009 7:47 pm

Thanks to everyone for the compliments. I feel very lucky to own such a fine instrument.
Yes Roger it's a 705.
Again Thanks BD

Billy Carr · Post by **Billy Carr** » 17 Mar 2009 4:14 am

Beautiful guitar!

Dennis Lee · Post by **Dennis Lee** » 17 Mar 2009 5:44 am

Congratulations Bill! She's a beauty. Now you're a member of a fine group who have discovered this great guitar. I like the white fret board, that's an interesting change from the usual. Enjoy my friend.

Ben Jones · Post by **Ben Jones** » 17 Mar 2009 6:09 am

Bill, thats a beauty.
Congratulations to you and to Gary.

Gabriel Stutz · Post by **Gabriel Stutz** » 17 Mar 2009 6:14 am

Wow! That is really beatiful. Is that the first lacquer cabinet he's made? I've never seen one like that before. I will have my Rittenberry buried with me I think. Congratulations.

Gabriel

Dick Wood · Post by **Dick Wood** » 17 Mar 2009 7:11 am

Do the right thing Bill,give it to me.

Bill Dobkins · Post by **Bill Dobkins** » 17 Mar 2009 9:33 am

Gab, this is the second one. Gary built a SD10 for himself as an experiment.
Dick I would give it to you but I would have to come with it and I eat a lot.

Jody Cameron · Post by **Jody Cameron** » 17 Mar 2009 10:03 am

Bill, that's a beautiful guitar! I got to see it up close and personal for two days in Dallas at the booth and you are right...the pic does not do it justice.

Gary builds a great steel guitar and I'm proud to own one. It has never let me down in any way in the studio or on the road in the past year, and I've had it all over the country, on planes, trains and automobiles, not to mention busses

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Congratulations my friend, sorry you could not make the Dallas show. Hope to see you next year, if not before. jc

Bill Dobkins · Post by **Bill Dobkins** » 17 Mar 2009 1:18 pm

Thanks Jody,It just wasn't meant to be.Also thanks for inviting me to perform on your set, it meant a lot to me. It was like a black cloud was hanging over my wife and my head all last week. Anyway I do love my Steel. I feel lucky to have such a great Steel to play. I also feel fortunate to be able to represent such a fine person as Gary and his product at Shows. I'm trying to get the guys at Baxter Springs to invite you to thier show. I've sent a couple Emails but no response yet.
Later, and again thanks BD

Casey Lowmiller · Post by **Casey Lowmiller** » 17 Mar 2009 2:22 pm

It's about time you got one buddy!!! Gary builds a damn-fine guitar & I'm glad that you got one. I hope it brings you a lifetime of fun & enjoyment!!!

Casey

ray qualls · Post by **ray qualls** » 17 Mar 2009 2:49 pm

Hey Bill, beautiful steel you got there! Just to let everyone know that our show in Baxter Springs, Kansas is still 7 months away and we haven't got started on it yet. I didn't get to make Dallas either so it looks like we missed a great show! Ray

Bill Dobkins · Post by **Bill Dobkins** » 17 Mar 2009 3:41 pm

Thanks Casey and Ray.
Ray did you or Lee get any Emails from me ? For some reason their not going out, I've sent Scotty H several and he hasn't gotten any of them...Just wondering.
Later BD

Dale Hayes · Post by **Dale Hayes** » 17 Mar 2009 4:13 pm

Bill, welcome to the ritt.family

Bill Dobkins · Post by **Bill Dobkins** » 17 Mar 2009 6:42 pm

Thanks Dale, glad to be aboard.

Dave Flanagan · Post by **Dave Flanagan** » 18 Mar 2009 9:47 am

Bill: can't wait to see you and your new table in Mt. Vernon next month , see you there

Bill Dobkins · Post by **Bill Dobkins** » 18 Mar 2009 3:16 pm

Hey Dave ,thats the plan, You bring the table cloth.

Bobbe Seymour · Post by **Bobbe Seymour** » 19 Mar 2009 11:31 am

We have some slightly used ones coming in for sale,
Call or email me, you might be shocked at the prices.

Bobbe Seymour

Bill Dobkins · Post by **Bill Dobkins** » 19 Mar 2009 2:08 pm

Bobbe, I guess I don't understand your post. Do you have some used Ritts,tables or table cloths comming in ?

BTW how is your hand doing.
Later BillD

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