Just wanted to say a big thank you to Gary Rittenberry who built me such a wonderful guitar, which arrived this week after a short delay in UK customs. The apron design was taken from a picture on his website from a few years back – but pictures don’t do it justice. It’s a stunning looking guitar.
Below are a few photos of the initial unboxing and set up. Realise there are a couple of blury ones in there - sorry.
Gary was great to deal with and answered all my inane questions graciously. Long may he be in business.
I’m a very infrequent poster here but in the year or so I’ve been waiting for this guitar I have learned heaps from you all. You are an entertaining and erudite bunch. This is a fantastic resource.
What a beautifull little instrument. Not to mention the case has some real flash. Have to check these out as it slipped by me they were making these new. I had heard someone was using some of the same parts. Congratulations.
Hey! That's my guitar!!!!!! I came up with that design (koa wood mica inside of black) because I planned on moving to Hawaii & wanted to honor the Hawaiian koa thing. And I LOVE Emmons style black D- 10's. That D-10 is still my favorite of my three guitars. And Yes! Gary does incredible work.
Jim Hollingsworth wrote:Hey! That's my guitar!!!!!! I came up with that design
Yes! I recognise your name from the picture now! Thanks Jim, I am indebted to you for creating such a great design, and aopologies for my lack of imagination. I hope you don't mind? Does it mean i owe you $5 every time I look at the guitar?!
Nice looking Rit there David. Welcome to the Rittenberry club. The man the guitar second to none. I am late seeing your pics of your guitar. I have had mine 6 months and love it.
Daryl
Williams 700 Keyless SD 12 String Universal Lacguer Body Wood Neck Alumitone Pick Up GD Walker Stereo Steel Amp Preamp Combo With 2x15 inch JBL Speakers In Tuned Cabinets, Hilton Digital Sustain Pedal, Telonics Volume Pedal. Steel Seat With Back Rest And Swivel And Adjustable Legs. George L Cables. BJS Bar. Nookies Thumb Pick National Finger Picks. Jagwires Petterson Strobo Plus HD Tuner
David, Nice looking guitar. I sure do love my Ritt. I have had it for about 5 months now and the more I play it the more I like it. Great Tone and details in these guitars.
It is Gary's 3/4 body S-10. Mine has 7 pedals & 5 knees & still weighs in a 51 lbs in the case! And it has tone to die for! The only thing that is better is my Ritt D -10.
