Gary Rittenberry

Jim Hollingsworth · Post by **Jim Hollingsworth** » 19 Jul 2017 11:19 am

Hello all,
Good news! Gary Rittenberry is done with his surgeries and is fully recovered and is building his wonderful guitars again. He said he is taking orders and is running full bore to get existing orders completed.
He was even kind enough to lift his "SD-10 only" sanction long enough to build me a D-10 Prestige sometime this year.

Welcome back Gary, we are glad you are in the shop again!

Jim Hollingsworth

J R Rose · Post by **J R Rose** » 19 Jul 2017 12:27 pm

This is GREAT NEWS, Thanks for posting Jim. J.R. Rose

John McClung · Post by **John McClung** » 19 Jul 2017 1:55 pm

So glad to hear Gary is fully bounced back!

Dale Foreman · Post by **Dale Foreman** » 19 Jul 2017 7:56 pm

This makes we wonder why Gary didn't post this himself?
Maybe after he sees my response he will respond.
Dale

Gary Rittenberry · Post by **Gary Rittenberry** » 20 Jul 2017 8:37 am

Hi Dale I had my good friend Tommy Minniear who designed and built my website and maintains it also to post it on the homepage of my website. and then Jim called me yesterday and ask me if it would be ok to post something on the forum and I said that would be fine as i am busy restocking parts,as I did not know what the outcome was going to be and offered to send deposits back to people who had guitars on order and they said that they would wait to see how things turned out.So now i am ordering parts to do those guitars.

gary pierce · Post by **gary pierce** » 20 Jul 2017 9:19 am

Thats great news Gary, and I hope to get on the list one day when funds allow me.

Dale Foreman · Post by **Dale Foreman** » 20 Jul 2017 10:13 pm

Well there you have It, straight from Gary! He's back and restocking parts so he back in the game. That means I'm back in and god is good.! I also wanted to explain why when a Rittenberry guitar comes up for sale at a reasonable price, key word "reasonable", I will try to buy it That's just me! Let's thank god that Gary is on the mend and taking orders again.
It was not my intention to offend anyone, especially Gary, If I did, I certainly apologize!

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 21 Jul 2017 6:12 am

Gary, that is a fantastic news, I am very excited to hear that you are back in the shop.... it was great to meet you, and your wife couple months ago back in Nashville.... take care, and God bless you...

your friend

damir

Bobby Boggs · Post by **Bobby Boggs** » 21 Jul 2017 8:34 am

Great news.

Guess I need to start saving up.

b.

Bill Moore · Post by **Bill Moore** » 21 Jul 2017 1:14 pm

Great to hear that you are doing well Gary.

Gary Rittenberry · Post by **Gary Rittenberry** » 21 Jul 2017 2:58 pm

Hey Damir it was great meeting you also are you still across the pond.

Gary Rittenberry · Post by **Gary Rittenberry** » 21 Jul 2017 3:32 pm

Hey Bobby saving not hard just spending is whats hard.

Gary Rittenberry · Post by **Gary Rittenberry** » 21 Jul 2017 3:36 pm

Hey thanks Bill long time since i spoke with you how are you doing good I hope.

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 21 Jul 2017 9:45 pm

Gary Rittenberry wrote:Hey Damir it was great meeting you also are you still across the pond.

yes Sir, going back home in a few days, on August 1st....

Steve Hotra · Post by **Steve Hotra** » 23 Jul 2017 6:26 pm

Mr. Rittenberry,

Glad to read that you are feeling better.

I still have #006 Kelly green SD 10.

Thanks for building such an amazing instrument.

Best

Steve Hotra

Gary Rittenberry · Post by **Gary Rittenberry** » 23 Jul 2017 7:59 pm

Hello Steve yes it has been a long time.That was Dennis Lee.s First guitar that was the guitar that my ole buddy Jody Cameron played and then I built him a d-10 that he played for a while great guy and wonderful player.

Stu Schulman · Post by **Stu Schulman** » 24 Jul 2017 2:03 am

Gary,Welcome back,You build some beautiful guitars!

Gary Rittenberry · Post by **Gary Rittenberry** » 24 Jul 2017 11:22 am

Thanks for the compliment Stu have yourself a best ole day

Dennis Lee · Post by **Dennis Lee** » 7 Sep 2017 8:46 am

Hi Gary, sorry for chiming in late. Been a busy summer here, but I hope and pray all is well with you my friend. Thank you for the beautiful Prestige you created for me. It's a keeper! I owe much to you my friend for getting me hooked on the psg.

Dale Foreman · Post by **Dale Foreman** » 7 Sep 2017 9:12 am

Spoke to Gary yesterday and he is indeed on the mend!

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 7 Sep 2017 10:16 am

there is going to be some new Rittenberry steels coming

Billy Murdoch · Post by **Billy Murdoch** » 7 Sep 2017 11:19 pm

Gary, I play My Rittenberry every day and think of You often,Glad to hear You are keeping well.
Best regards
Billy

Rick Schmidt · Post by **Rick Schmidt** » 8 Sep 2017 6:42 am

Gary... It does me good to hear you're back in the saddle making those incredible instruments that you make! Much health and happiness to you sir!

Ray Jenkins · Post by **Ray Jenkins** » 8 Sep 2017 12:02 pm

Hey Rittengoober so great to hear you got your health back,just don't overdo it.Give Tina our love.

Tommy Wallace · Post by **Tommy Wallace** » 18 Sep 2017 8:20 am

Gary, I have never had the privilege of meeting you yet. But want to thank you for getting back to me promptly and professionally in my inquiries by email. May God bless your health and business.

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