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Roger Rettig
From:
Naples, FL
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Posted 7 Oct 2024 6:45 am |
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I want to express my gratitude to Derek Puckett.
In early-May, I ordered a new D10 Prestige (8+9) and, as required, sent a 1/3rd deposit ($2200) and took my place-in-line.
Since then, however, I came to question the wisdom of spending so much on a new steel when my trusty Emmons is still serving me well. Whether or not I'm serving my Emmons well is open to question!!  )
On top of that, I have found my essential-tremors have worsened to the point where competent playing is beyond me on a bad day.
I found myself wondering how I could honorably withdraw from the arrangement without losing my deposit.
Purely coincidentally, my friend Frank Parish told me that he was selling his 12-string Mullen and intended ordering - a Rittenberry. I cautiously suggested that I had a deposit down on a guitar and told Frank that, subject to Derek's approval, if he'd pay me $2200, he might possibly take my spot in the queue.
Derek could not have been more accommodating! He readily agreed to the plan and, yesterday, I got the money from Frank and he's now halfway through the waiting period.
I didn't do this lightly. I love Joe Rogers' Rittenberry (and Dale Rottacker's) and was looking forward to having my own. It just doesn't make sense for me now. I'm more agile on a 6-string guitar, even on bad days with the tremors.
I had to share this turn-of-events and to express my appreciation for Derek's cooperation. He's a man of principle.
Thanks to Frank, too - a happy coincidence for me!
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Roger Rettig: Emmons D10, B-bender Teles, Martins, and a Gibson Super 400!
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Per Berner
From:
Skovde, Sweden
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Posted 7 Oct 2024 6:58 am
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Sounds like a wise decision and a good outcome. And if the shaking gets worse, you can take up playing mandolin, Italian style...   |
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Joe A. Roberts
From:
Seoul, South Korea
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Posted 7 Oct 2024 9:38 am
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This could be the next big market for internet scalpers
“yeah, that MSA 2 year wait is a doozy… say buddy, I’ll sell you my deposit/14 months waited spot for +500% of what I paid, how about it?”
“such and such company is no longer taking orders due to high demand? that’s a shame. by the way, I have 75 double necks on order from them, I am selling spots for $2500 each…” |
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Dale Rottacker
From:
Walla Walla Washington, USA
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Damir Besic
From:
Nashville,TN.
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Posted 7 Oct 2024 5:44 pm
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Derek is a class act, I visited with him several times , and on top of that he builds fantastic guitars , there is no way you can go wrong with Derek and Rittenberry guitars , highly recommended
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David Wren
From:
Placerville, California, USA
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Posted 7 Oct 2024 6:17 pm
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Roger... take care my friend.
Life catches up with us all.... sigh....
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Dave Wren
'96 Carter U12,7X7; 1936 7 string National; Line 6 HX Stomp; Quilter TT-15/TB202; Quilter "Steelaire"; DV Mark "GH 250"with 15" 1501 BW; Boss "Katana" 100 Head w/Line 6 Cab; Telonics VP. |
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