The Steel Guitar Forum

Your More than welcome Terry,,,

Here are some pictures of my Rittenberry SD-10 8x4. I bought it last October from Bobbe Seymour. I have not had very much time to play it, since I have moved several times the past 8 months. I just got it out of storage and it still sounds very good to me. I use a Fender Steel King or a Peavey Nashville 1000 with no extra effects pedals. I have had many brands of Steel Guitars and I rank this one to be as good as any I have had. I it is light weight, stays in tune, and is a lott'a bang for your buck. The color is a Metallic Copper.

Cool looking AXE Roger. I've not seen those kind of legs on a Ritt before. Did It come like that?
BD

Yes Bill, it came like that from Bobbe Seymour.
I understand that Gary built this guitar and used it for some time himself at his Church. The legs are aluminum and is easy to set up. I don't know if it is a one of a kind or not?
Thanks for the comment Bill. There's a lot of nice looking Ritts pictured in this topic.

I've never seen this steel before but I remember Gary talking about it. I would have to say it is a one of a kind. I sure like the color sceme.
BD

Hey Bill, about how long is the wating perriod on a new Rittenberry guitar now? Thanks

Terry

You won't a better guitar anywhere than a RITTENBERRY. Just as good on top as on the bottom. Great guitar!

Terry Sneed wrote:Hey Bill, about how long is the wating perriod on a new Rittenberry guitar now? Thanks

Terry

Terry, Thats something you need to ask Gary.
Check your email...BD

Man, I'm still hoping for some more pictures! Keep this thing going for a while. I'd like to jump in the middle of it soon!

Hey Roger, I hope your going to join the club. You won't be sorry.

What? No new pictures??? Gary must have guitars out all over the place. Be loud and proud and show 'em!

Mine's already been posted, but here's a couple more:






Out earning it's keep.....

Wonderful news on a great leap forward in improving a already great steel guitar tone.

The Rittenberry sound as we all know is a nice sweet tone of very pleasing timbre, but now added to that timber is an option that will give the Ritt sound more of a clarity and high fidelity tone than it ever had before.

After much expermenting and having many Nashville players come by the store and offer opinions we will be offering the new highly regarded Lace pickup option to all our orders for Rittenberry steel guitars.

These units are specially magnafluxed for the Rittenberry guitar, this is important and much has gone into the design of this unit and mounting to make this the best sounding combination possible.

Call us and we'll offer you this total tone enhancement package on a new Rittenberry.

This is a total package and can not be retro fitted to present guitars. Call us if any questions.

Bobbe Seymour
615 822 5555

Mr Seymour, As the proud owner of a Rittenberry, I would like for you elaborate on this new pick up.
Is it a magnet type or does it have to have a power supply. What goes into changing it out, cost ect.
How can I improve an already great sounding Steel.
BD

We have a new Rittenberry owner joining the club soon. I'll let him come on with photo's and introduce himself.I will say he is one of my buddy's.
BD

I'd say he's trying to be patient while he's waiting. It's always exciting o get a new axe. Maybe one day.....

Serial #13, 3/7

Bill D., This new pickup unit is of another principle, no power supply however it is a very weird looking unit inside. Almost nothing in it!

496 ohlms resistence.
No coil in the regular manor, but how this thing sounds so great is a real mystery. (No, I don't know everything'''', yet)

Your buddy,
Bobbe

Don't let Bobbe fool ya. He knows everything and has tried it all at least once. Huh Bobbe?
Well within reason. He hasn't actually tried everything. Close though.

A few months ago I talked to Bill Lawerence about some pickups for my TELE he told me to hold off,that he was ready to market a new pickup that would change the world of pickups as we know it.
Bobbe, is this it. I realize you don't know everything about this new P/U but out of interest I would like to know more about it.
Could you elaborate please.
BD

Bill, check it out here...
http://www.harmony-central.com/Newp/200 ... ckups.html

Bill, not to ignore you at all, but I really don't understand this pickup yet, but I'm making a big effort to learn.
I do seriously love what it does for the tone of the guitars we have installed them on, We also have the experemental units here for evaluation. These are the killer ones I have been talking about.

Bobbe

Bill D., I don't think I ever heard you say, but is your Ritt a lacquer wood body? It sure looks like it and is a beauty for sure.
Thanks,
Stan

Hey Stan my old Missouri Buddy. It is a Lacquer front, Black Mica top and back apron. It is an awesome instrument. It almost plays itself and thats a good thing for an amature like me.
Thanks Stan I'm glad you like it. BD