My new Rittenberry!!!!!!!!!!!

Dennis Wireman · Post by **Dennis Wireman** » 6 Aug 2010 5:23 pm

Bump this up for a great guy and steel. fine looking steel you got there jim. Those Rittenberry are fantasic as you now know. And Gary is a great person to deal with . Enjoy my friend

Andy Zahnd · Post by **Andy Zahnd** » 6 Aug 2010 9:39 pm

right steel... just the wrong owner

Jim Hollingsworth · Post by **Jim Hollingsworth** » 10 Aug 2010 2:13 am

That's what my wife said too!

John McClung · Post by **John McClung** » 11 Aug 2010 12:30 am

I need to come visit you and your Ritt, Jim!

Jim Hollingsworth · Post by **Jim Hollingsworth** » 11 Aug 2010 4:09 am

Let me know when you are coming down to Jim's shop & I will be there. Rick & Jim really like it....
If my wife & I go up to San Pedro to visit her friends I will give you a yell. But trust me on this (for now)..... it is an absolute killer of a guitar.

Jim

John McClung · Post by **John McClung** » 11 Aug 2010 1:06 pm

I'm looking forward to checking it out, I've never played a Rittenberry, but keep hearing great things about them. Definitely call me ahead of time if you are visiting folks in San Pedro, I'll babysit the Ritt for the afternoon for you, no charge!

Roger Crawford · Post by **Roger Crawford** » 12 Aug 2010 6:12 am

"Danger, John McClung!" Don't play that Ritt unless you're prepared to fall in love with it.

Jim Hollingsworth · Post by **Jim Hollingsworth** » 14 Aug 2010 7:16 am

Actually Roger is 100% correct. I am completely hooked on this guitar. AND it has just about every change known to man...... Now if I could get Gary to build a coffee tray onto it.....

Call me and we'll get together.

Jim
951-901-5340

Jim Hollingsworth · Post by **Jim Hollingsworth** » 21 Aug 2010 5:02 pm

John McClung · Post by **John McClung** » 21 Aug 2010 11:52 pm

Jim, I'll be making an appointment with Mr. Pali soon, I'll try to coordinate that visit with a time you can meet me at the shop with your Ritt, woo hoo. I'll ring ya up.

Jim Hollingsworth · Post by **Jim Hollingsworth** » 29 Aug 2010 6:30 pm

I just did my first recording session with my Ritt (Beauty) and she did fantastic ... sat so well in the mix - fat with the right mix of brightness. I only regret that we had only time for one tune (it was mostly a guitar session). But I plan on using it a lot more - the engineer loved how it sounded.

Jim

John McClung · Post by **John McClung** » 29 Aug 2010 7:53 pm

Jim was visiting relatives in my hometown of San Pedro yesterday, and kindly brought his new Rittenberry for a play date.

All I can say is ouch! (Trivia quiz: what song does that phrase come from, by what band?)

Awesome guitar, in sound and build qualities both. I'll post some photos I took later this week. We even recorded with it, if the audio's decent, I'll try to figure out how to post it online.

Thumbnail view: to my ears, quite similar to Zumsteels, which I love; big, clear bold voice; terrific sustain; top notch mechanical design and execution underneath; easy action.

We compared it to my pre-RP Mullen D-12; we both like my Mullen fine (Jim has a Mullen RP D-10 himself), but the tone is a bit mellower than the Ritt. Both are great guitars, just a little different tonally.

The Ritt has new edition Lawrence 705 pickups, that might be part of its extra brightness. Really great sounding pickups with zero hum.

More pix and sound when I get some time, be patient.

Great job, Gary Rittenberry!

Roger Crawford · Post by **Roger Crawford** » 30 Aug 2010 6:06 am

John, I hate to say I told you so, but.....
That's really a glowing review, and from someone of your expertise, quite a feather in Gary's cap. I'm looking forward to the pix and audio clip.

Dickie Whitley · Post by **Dickie Whitley** » 30 Aug 2010 2:24 pm

Jim,

Could I get a copy of your copedent please.....Thanks

Jim Hollingsworth · Post by **Jim Hollingsworth** » 30 Aug 2010 6:53 pm

It is in Excel format.... but since I have had several requests I will convert it to Word and sent it out - hopefully tomorrow.

John McClung · Post by **John McClung** » 30 Aug 2010 11:53 pm

Here are 3 sample photos of Jim's new Ritt. A bunch more online here showing many more details up close:
http://gallery.me.com/johnnypez#100616

Nice shoes, Jim!

As I said before, I was not expecting to be so overwhelmingly impressed by this steel, but it's a stunner, great-sounding/playing/looking axe.

Jim, do you happen to know if Gary builds SD-12's and D-12's?

Bill Dobkins · Post by **Bill Dobkins** » 31 Aug 2010 4:50 am

At this time Gary is only doing 10 strings.Although he is working on a extended 9th and 12 string that should be ready by spring. So keep in touch.

BD

Roger Crawford · Post by **Roger Crawford** » 31 Aug 2010 10:51 am

Don't hesitate to get with Gary on a 12 string. Last time I talked to him, he was on the verge of doing one.

Les Green · Post by **Les Green** » 31 Aug 2010 4:11 pm

Jim,

I don't know if the cat is casting a dis-approving eye on your set-up or if he's thinking, "Oh, so that's how it's done."

Dickie Whitley · Post by **Dickie Whitley** » 31 Aug 2010 4:37 pm

...or perhaps wondering how it reach the pedals while having the vertical KL engaged......

Dan Moslander · Post by **Dan Moslander** » 31 Aug 2010 6:10 pm

Hey, Jim......I think I have a small investment in your new PSG. Whatta ya think??????

Dan. Central Cal

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My new Rittenberry!!!!!!!!!!!

jim

Danger!!!!!

Wow!

Copedent.....

Copedant

The cat.....

Investment