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Topic: WAU! My new baby: Rittenberry 8x8 |
Andy Zahnd
From: Switzerland
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Posted 15 Oct 2010 6:46 am
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my new Rittenberry arrived 10-11-2010! It blowed my mind... what a beautiful looking, great sounding piece of steel guitar! I tell ya, the right steel and the right owner! I'm a happy camper to the bones! Gary Rittenberry made a steel that can't be from this world!
here some pics:
....and the trues is.... that Rittenberry sounds even better then it looks.... it is something real special and I'm the proud owner of it! |
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Wally Taylor
From: Hardin, Kentucky, USA
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Posted 15 Oct 2010 7:06 am
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BEE U TEE FUL!!!!!
Another masterpiece from a master steel maker.
Andy, you are one lucky guy. |
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Rex Thomas
From: Thompson's Station, TN
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Posted 15 Oct 2010 8:48 am Oh, my aching heart!
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Droolage. |
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Billy Carr
From: Seminary, Mississippi, USA (deceased)
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Posted 15 Oct 2010 9:03 am Rb
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Beautiful guitar. Is the top mica and front lacquer? |
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Andy Zahnd
From: Switzerland
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Posted 15 Oct 2010 9:05 am
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Billy...this is userfriendly formica on top and a woodfront....
you can't see where the wood ends and the formica starts... that's a artwork itself! |
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Steve English
From: Baja, Arizona
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Posted 15 Oct 2010 9:25 am
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Most excellent piece of workmanship!
Congratulations and welcome to the "Rittenberry Sunburst Brigade"
Last edited by Steve English on 17 Oct 2010 7:19 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Dick Wood
From: Springtown Texas, USA
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Posted 15 Oct 2010 9:30 am
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If I just had somebody else's money,I'd get me one of them.
I like the color. _________________ Cops aren't paid much so I steel at night. |
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Andy Zahnd
From: Switzerland
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Posted 15 Oct 2010 10:12 am
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Dick.. to be honest... I like that color too!!!
The money .. that's another story... eating bones without meat that's the way to go |
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Hans Holzherr
From: Münchenbuchsee, Switzerland
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Posted 15 Oct 2010 10:27 am
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And for me, it's less than an hour's drive away, if Andy will let me in, that is ..... |
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Stu Schulman
From: Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 15 Oct 2010 10:28 am
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WOW!!!!! _________________ Steeltronics Z-pickup,Desert Rose S-10 4+5,Desert Rose Keyless S-10 3+5... Mullen G2 S-10 3+5,Telonics 206 pickups,Telonics volume pedal.,Blanton SD -10,Emmons GS_10...Zirctone bar,Bill Groner Bar...any amp that isn't broken.Steel Seat.Com seats...Licking paint chips off of Chinese Toys since 1952. |
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Stu Schulman
From: Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 15 Oct 2010 10:30 am
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Must be an echo in here! _________________ Steeltronics Z-pickup,Desert Rose S-10 4+5,Desert Rose Keyless S-10 3+5... Mullen G2 S-10 3+5,Telonics 206 pickups,Telonics volume pedal.,Blanton SD -10,Emmons GS_10...Zirctone bar,Bill Groner Bar...any amp that isn't broken.Steel Seat.Com seats...Licking paint chips off of Chinese Toys since 1952. |
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Carl Williams
From: Oklahoma
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Posted 15 Oct 2010 11:27 am Wowza
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She's beautiful Andy! Love the color scheme... Carl |
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Greg Cutshaw
From: Corry, PA, USA
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Posted 15 Oct 2010 11:54 am
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Very cool fretboards!
Greg |
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Dickie Whitley
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Posted 15 Oct 2010 12:19 pm Nice in the extreem...
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....great looking axe you have there! I tried sending emails to get a new one I want quoted but never heard a thing. But yours looks great. I hope you have many happy years with it. |
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Jody Cameron
From: Angleton, TX,, USA
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Posted 15 Oct 2010 12:25 pm
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Hi Dickie - the best way to reach Gary is by phone. His number is: 931-537-2289. JC |
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Dickie Whitley
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Posted 15 Oct 2010 12:34 pm
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...I sincerely thank you Jody, but I moved on to another maker for a quote...and I don't want to hijack the thread more than I already have, My sincere apologies to all. |
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Dustin Cook
From: California
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Posted 15 Oct 2010 2:50 pm Congrats Andy !
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Guess what? It only gets better from here! |
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Joe Rogers
From: Lake Charles, LA USA
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Posted 15 Oct 2010 5:26 pm
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Andy, that front is absolutely stunning!! I know it sounds as good as it looks. Wished I could have given it a test drive before it left the U.S.
Enjoy it !!!
Joe Rogers |
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Murnel Babineaux
From: Mermentau, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 15 Oct 2010 10:02 pm
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Andy,
Send that guitar to Louisiana. I'll put it to good use
Nice axe! I likes the custom paint job!!
Murnel _________________ Rittenberry D10 E9/C6 Session 400 |
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CrowBear Schmitt
From: Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 15 Oct 2010 11:45 pm
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Congratulations Andy
she's a beauty alright !
many moons of happiness to both of ya's
beware of them cajuns cousins Andy
why they'll smear that 2 step gator grease on it |
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Andy Zahnd
From: Switzerland
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Posted 16 Oct 2010 9:12 am
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Hey guys, thank you so mutch for the nice comments! I'm happy with my Rittenberry! Today, I was all day long in the studio... the Rittenberry is just great to play and it sound supergreat, only the player sucks big time!!! I'm so frustrated about my playing! But well.... I have a great guitar... let's practice! |
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chris ivey
From: california (deceased)
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Posted 16 Oct 2010 2:43 pm
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wow wow wow |
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Bo Borland
From: South Jersey -
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Posted 16 Oct 2010 4:15 pm
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VERY NICE!! |
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Bill Dobkins
From: Rolla Missouri, USA
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Posted 17 Oct 2010 6:45 pm
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Congrats Andy, Glad it got there OK. It is a brother to mine. Welcome to the club.
BD _________________ Custom Rittenberry SD10
Boss Katana 100 Amp
Positive Grid Spark amp
BJS Bars
Z~Legend Pro,Custom Tele
Honor our Vet's.
Now pass the gravy. |
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Andy Zahnd
From: Switzerland
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Posted 18 Oct 2010 8:42 am
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I have to say sorry Bill, to use your idea of the front of my Rittenberry... I felt in love when I saw it the first time! And I still love the lock! To bad I can't see the front when I'm playing!!!!
next to that I really love the sound, esp the highs on that steel.... like a cristal clear bell, chimes are sooooooooooo diffrent to play on that guitar, because it is mutch clearer and the sustain is forever...
I strongly recomment the Rittenberry for every "soundnuts" here! |
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