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Topic: Another Great Rittenberry |
George Seymour
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Notown, Vermont, USA
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Posted 18 Sep 2012 4:30 pm |
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Just wanted to post some pictures of my latest D-10 Rittenberry. Gary's attention to detail on his guitars make them a joy to play and just fantastic tone. Had three gigs over the weekend with the final at one of our state fairs(Tunbridge) on the main stage. Sure did shine. Such a precise instrument. Thanks Gary!
Fine local steel player Larry Bevins giving it a go before our show.
At the Source in Cookeville TN!
Scott Truax's BEAUTIFUL Guitar in the background.
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Old Emmons D-10's & Wrap Resound 65, Standel amps!
Old Gibson Mastertones
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Scott Truax
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Posted 18 Sep 2012 5:06 pm Gary R's Guitars...
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George,
MANY Thanks for sending me pics of my guitar when you were at Gary's getting your 2nd Rittenberry.
Also, glad you are safe and sound, home in our Green Mountain State.
Ritts are works of art, and tone monsters, as well, aren't they? This wood/lacquer is my 2d as well.
I Love it !!!!!
BTW: If you have all of Larry Bevins' moves mastered; please, send them off to me !!! (When
Dick Willis and I knew him years ago, he was a monster player then) Please, give him my best !!
I don't think many folks on this forum know what a fine musician you are, either. But, my Dad did. He
told me how much he admired your fiddle,banjo,
and steel playing.
Take care of our self....
Best,
Scott |
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Carl Kilmer
From:
East Central, Illinois
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Posted 18 Sep 2012 6:40 pm
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Hi George and Scott. That's 2 more beautiful Rittenberry's. 
I know you both love and enjoy yours as much as I do mine.
I think everyone should have 2 steels from the steel master.
Carl "Lucky" Kilmer
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Jim Hollingsworth
From:
Way out West
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Posted 19 Sep 2012 9:18 am
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"Reverend Rittenberry" continues to build some of the most toneful, uber-designed steels ever! They just keep getting better & better. He just came out with a new pedal design that greatly increases the "feel" of the pedals. I have them on my S-10 but am going to retro-fit them on my #1 D-10!I am still searching for an excuse to order a 3rd Ritt!!
Keep up the good work Gary!
Jim |
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Roger Crawford
From:
Griffin, GA USA
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Posted 19 Sep 2012 9:47 am
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| Hmmmm....I may have to check out the new pedals! And the revised name emblem. Dosen't he make a fine guitar? |
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George Seymour
From:
Notown, Vermont, USA
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Posted 19 Sep 2012 1:01 pm
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Hi George and Scott. That's 2 more beautiful Rittenberry's.
I know you both love and enjoy yours as much as I do mine.
I think everyone should have 2 steels from the steel master.
Carl "Lucky" Kilmer |
Hey Carl,
You notice in the back my speaker cabs?? Tim Metzgner's! Yup two Ritts one to keep set up for practice and one in the box for gigs's. Identical set up except for the new pedals,(and a couple of other things!) and the slanted pearl front. Got it made!
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Old Emmons D-10's & Wrap Resound 65, Standel amps!
Old Gibson Mastertones |
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George Seymour
From:
Notown, Vermont, USA
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Posted 19 Sep 2012 3:22 pm
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| Roger Crawford wrote: |
| Hmmmm....I may have to check out the new pedals! And the revised name emblem. Dosen't he make a fine guitar? |
Yes indeed Roger, Gary makes a exceptionally fine guitar. And, a great value as well. Good era for steel guitars, good stuff out there!
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Old Gibson Mastertones |
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Carl Kilmer
From:
East Central, Illinois
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Posted 19 Sep 2012 4:50 pm
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Hey George, Those are really great looking speakers.
Thought I'd send a pic of my Blue Ritt with matching
seat and the speakers that Tim made for me. I Originaly
I did the speaker cabs in black the way you mentioned
but then I found some nice blue tolex and covered them
with that, so everything would be fairly close in color.
This is the way I originaly had them stained.
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aka "Lucky Kay"--Custom built Rittenberry SD10 3X5, Walker S/S, NV-112, and Hilton Pedal |
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George Seymour
From:
Notown, Vermont, USA
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Posted 20 Sep 2012 2:12 am
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| Carl Kilmer wrote: |
Hey George, Those are really great looking speakers.
Thought I'd send a pic of my Blue Ritt with matching
seat and the speakers that Tim made for me. I Originaly
I did the speaker cabs in black the way you mentioned
but then I found some nice blue tolex and covered them
with that, so everything would be fairly close in color.
This is the way I originaly had them stained.
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Very nice Carl! I thought of covering mine but I love the sound I get with just the bare wood. I think it resonates better,who knows.
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Old Emmons D-10's & Wrap Resound 65, Standel amps!
Old Gibson Mastertones |
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Brandon Ordoyne
From:
Needville,Texas USA
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Posted 20 Sep 2012 9:17 am
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Awesome!
Love the newer logo!
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Gary Arnold
From:
Panhandle of Florida, USA
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Posted 24 Sep 2012 2:14 pm
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Bump for a great builder and PSG   gary |
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Wally Taylor
From:
Hardin, Kentucky, USA
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Posted 24 Sep 2012 8:22 pm
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| Gary builds tone, quality and price. I really like my Ritt! |
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Daniel Policarpo
From:
Kansas City
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Posted 25 Sep 2012 2:48 am
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One great thing about being a newbie is everything's so fresh. Some amazing builders out there and it's great to see and hear so many awesome players when you start loooking up the information from a thread like this.
That's a beautiful steel George S! I'm partial to the Black-Metal look myself.
I just had one question about Rittenberry's pedals. Is it the shape of the pedals themselves, which look ergonomically fluid and quite slick compared to your average design, or is it something in the carriage which is "new" on your latest Rittenberry?
Thanks,
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Jim Hollingsworth
From:
Way out West
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Posted 25 Sep 2012 8:20 am Pedals
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Hi Daniel,
The pedals on George's guitar are the newer style that Gary came out with a few months back. They are shaped really nice & make actuating the pedals smoother & easier. I got them on my 2nd Ritt and liked 'em so much that I ordered them to retrofit on my other (2 year old) Ritt! I can easily state that Gary builds the most amazing sounding guitars I've ever heard - their sound is the defining difference between Ritts & other makers guitars.
Jim |
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George Seymour
From:
Notown, Vermont, USA
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Posted 25 Sep 2012 12:52 pm
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Dan,
Pretty much what Jim has said about the new design of the pedals on my second Rittenberry. Now mind you, I'm not disaapointed with the pedal response on my first Rittenberry (2011) what so ever, I intend on sharing each of these guitars on stage as they are virtually identical. One is always set up for practice and the other in the box ready to go on the weekends. I don't think it's nessesary for me personally to change the pedals on my 2011. Precision intruments, great tone machine!
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Old Gibson Mastertones |
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Daniel Policarpo
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Kansas City
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Posted 25 Sep 2012 8:22 pm
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| Excellent, thanks Jim and George! |
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Norman Evans
From:
Tennessee
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Posted 27 Sep 2012 4:14 pm
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Congratulations! Beautiful guitar. I'm sure it's another great guitar as all of Gary's guitars are. I have #88 and I'm very pleased with it.
Norm |
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George Seymour
From:
Notown, Vermont, USA
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Posted 28 Sep 2012 2:22 am
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| Norman Evans wrote: |
Congratulations! Beautiful guitar. I'm sure it's another great guitar as all of Gary's guitars are. I have #88 and I'm very pleased with it.
Norm |
Hey Norm,
Something somewhat unique about my second Ritt, Serial #100 !
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Old Gibson Mastertones |
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Dennis Wireman
From:
North West Indiana 47978
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Posted 9 Oct 2012 1:59 pm rittneberry
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Man george and scott  what nice looking steels you both are lucky to get garys rittenberry steel. they look fantastic, sound great and play so easy and gary is a master builder and great person to deal with. folks if you get a chance to play a rittenberry i am sure you will be hooked |
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Billy Carr
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Seminary, Mississippi, USA (deceased)
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Posted 9 Oct 2012 2:19 pm psg
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| Hadn't seen a RB guitar that I don't like. Especially like the mica tops/lacquer front,rear aprons. Beautiful guitars. |
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George Seymour
From:
Notown, Vermont, USA
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Posted 13 Oct 2012 7:53 am Re: rittneberry
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| Dennis Wireman wrote: |
| Man george and scott what nice looking steels you both are lucky to get garys rittenberry steel. they look fantastic, sound great and play so easy and gary is a master builder and great person to deal with. folks if you get a chance to play a rittenberry i am sure you will be hooked |
Dennis, indeed they are!
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Old Gibson Mastertones |
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Carl Kilmer
From:
East Central, Illinois
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Posted 17 Oct 2012 4:23 pm
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To the top for others to enjoy.
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