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New 2015 Ritter Princess Isabella German Alder
Put this 2015 Ritter Princess Isabella in a crowded room of guitars, and you could still find the Isabella in seconds. From the progressively curved shape of the body to the exquisite woods (German Alder body, Swietenia Mahogany neck), we’re talking about an instrument which stands head and shoulders (and what shoulders they are!) above even top-of-the-line electrics. Jens Ritter has included his trademark, handcast brass bows for a tailpiece which functions as an “attack delay” feature, and has shaped the body to be extra thin (just under an inch) to keep the weight of the instrument down. Instead of using a traditional “floating” bridge or attaching the bridge with studs into the body, the hand cast bridge foot is “mounted” into a small hollowed area carved into the body that exactly matches the contour of the bridge foot, which is held in place by friction and only makes contact with a 2mm thin elliptical contour ridge along the hollow area. Thus, most of the surface area on the interior side of the bridge foot and the bridge studs “float” in the hollow area. With a Haeussel Custom Fat-Jazz pickup and 24.75″ scale, this beast is ready for any and all kinds of music you throw at it.
Jens is a Master Luthier from Germany. He specialises in crafting stringed instruments of the very highest quality – modern functional artworks. Jens lives and works in Deidesheim, a lovely little town located at the border of the Palatine Forest, South-Western Germany, only minutes away from the Rhine River. This ancient area is a famous wine-growing district, well-known for its unhurried way of life, delicious food and friendly hospitality. No more than 80 to 90 instruments are produced by hand every year in Ritter’s old workshop – an aged winery built in the 17th century – which creates the perfect setting for Jens to fashion his guitar masterpieces.
Having acquired craftsman’s skills and expert knowledge from both his father and grandfather, Jens Ritter started his own ingenious style of instrument-making at the end of the Nineties. Going further, he transformed the guitar, elevating it to new levels of artistry and refinement.
His unique approach to instrument design has captivated customers the world over, including Prince, Lady Gaga, George Benson, Mary J. Blige, Grateful Dead’s Phil Lesh, Van Halen’s Sammy Hagar and musicians playing for Madonna, Christina Aguilera and many more. They all appreciate Ritter guitars for their incomparable designs, magnificent sounds, and outstanding playability.
Jens Ritter is the only luthier alive whose instruments are collected by the 3 major USA art museums: The MET (Metropolitan Museum of Art) in New York City, the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. and the Boston Museum of Fine Art.
Today his exclusive masterpieces are owned by musicians and collectors from around the world and in insider circles Jens Ritter has become known as…
“The German Stradivarius” (PIXX Magazine)