Cool guitar I played at NAMM 2010

jps · Post by **jps** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 11:35 pm

This is a Ritter (Germany) guitar that is an interesting take on a jazz box. I was afraid to ask how much it cost.

I understand Jens Ritters instruments cost about the same as a nice little German car.

jps · Post by **jps** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 11:36 pm

BTW, that's Jens in the background writing up my invoice.

jps · Post by **jps** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 11:36 pm

In my dreams!

paologregorio · Post by **paologregorio** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 12:29 am

What?! No 70% off NAMM special?!

jps · Post by **jps** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 12:37 am

Jens said he could do you a special one-off with double binding, CB, too, if you want.

longhouse · Post by **longhouse** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 1:05 am

Is it ...wooden?

And does it have position markers on the side of the neck?

I like it!

kiramdear · Post by **kiramdear** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 1:29 am

It's pretty. Is it a baritone?

jps · Post by **jps** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 1:49 am

Yes, it is wood, as far as I can tell, with side dots. No Kira, it is a standard scale length guitar.

collin · Post by **collin** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 5:21 am

Named after this cat?

jps · Post by **jps** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 10:44 am

I sure hope not!

jps · Post by **jps** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 10:45 am

Besides, the guitar is a she!

No wonder I liked her so much.

Royalty, too!

JakeK · Post by **JakeK** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 1:19 pm

That's a very interesting guitar, Jeff. Is there a pickup on it? Or it is an acoustic?

electrofaro · Post by **electrofaro** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 1:28 pm

I'd describe the looks of that as kitsch - I hope it plays better than it looks!

jps · Post by **jps** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 1:36 pm

JakeK wrote:That's a very interesting guitar, Jeff. Is there a pickup on it? Or it is an acoustic?

There is a pickup right near the neck, typical of jazz boxes.

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