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Marley's Ghost
 Post subject: Genuine Ritter on the bay.
PostPosted: October 11th, 2017, 3:21 pm 
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/bass-guitar/172 ... 1438.l2649

I contacted Jens Ritter and he confirmed the info in the auction is legit. It's a beauty but out of my price range.
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 Post subject: Re: Genuine Ritter on the bay.
PostPosted: October 12th, 2017, 5:07 am 
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That's been for sale before. Personally, I don't think it's his best work. It looks "off" to me.

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 Post subject: Re: Genuine Ritter on the bay.
PostPosted: October 12th, 2017, 6:44 am 
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I have concerns about the stability of that neck joint.

It appears that he had room for a tenth neck bolt, but omitted it as a cost-saving measure.
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 Post subject: Re: Genuine Ritter on the bay.
PostPosted: October 12th, 2017, 10:38 am 
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tim wrote:
I have concerns about the stability of that neck joint.

It appears that he had room for a tenth neck bolt, but omitted it as a cost-saving measure.


I just spat my coffee out while reading this comment :lol: nice one.

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 Post subject: Re: Genuine Ritter on the bay.
PostPosted: October 13th, 2017, 4:21 am 
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A body only a Mother could love... yes, I love Ritters, but to me, this looks like a caricature of a body builder on steroids; and they haven't been kind to his body.... :(

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 Post subject: Re: Genuine Ritter on the bay.
PostPosted: October 13th, 2017, 5:59 am 
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I'm sure Ritter makes amazing quality instruments, and some of their designs are stunning and original, but honestly I can't think of a single well known bassist who plays one other than Phil Lesh. You'd think that successful/rich musicians would be playing more of them.
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