New Rittenberry Prestige

mtulbert · Post by **mtulbert** » 18 Jul 2015 5:04 am

Good Morning all..

I just returned from Cookeville TN to take delivery of my new Prestige D10 and to have Gary work on my 12 String. 1433 miles in 2 days!!!!

The guitar is great and it was a pleasure to watch Gary work on the 12 String. Gary is a true Artisan in every sense of the work and is a perfectionist.

The guitars are amazing; tone to the bone and sustain that lasts forever. Not mention how easy they play. Thanks Gary for all the work you put into your guitars.

One of our goals was to have a Mica guitar that appears to have a lacquer finish. I was floored seeing how good looking this Mica is.

The 12 String

DG Whitley · Post by **DG Whitley** » 18 Jul 2015 5:18 am

Awesome. Is that the JCH fretboard?

Ronald Sikes · Post by **Ronald Sikes** » 18 Jul 2015 5:24 am

Wow Mark , beautiful guitar. I didn't think you were going until next week. Can't wait to hear it.
Ron

mtulbert · Post by **mtulbert** » 18 Jul 2015 5:29 am

DG,

It is the JCH Fretboard. Gary and Jimmie were good friends and has gotten permission to use his design. More details on the website.

Ron

We never 100% sure of the delivery date. It sounds amazing.

Dale Rottacker · Post by **Dale Rottacker** » 18 Jul 2015 5:38 am

Wow Mark,... Those are a couple of gorgeous guitars... I think youâ€™ve arrived my friend, cause where can you go from here?!?

Jay Ganz · Post by **Jay Ganz** » 18 Jul 2015 11:12 am

Sure looks like a lacquer finish !!! Just amazing

Definitely would like to see a close up "under the hood" !

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 18 Jul 2015 2:59 pm

really like how that two-tone front looks!

Tim Russell · Post by **Tim Russell** » 18 Jul 2015 3:42 pm

Both guitars are beautiful - I really like the Mica/wood appearance on the double neck.

Daniel Policarpo · Post by **Daniel Policarpo** » 18 Jul 2015 5:05 pm

That D-10 mica is about the slickest thing I think I've seen in some time around here. Man!

Jim Hinds · Post by **Jim Hinds** » 18 Jul 2015 7:41 pm

Daniel Policarpo wrote:That D-10 mica is about the slickest thing I think I've seen in some time around here. Man!

Amazing

Jerry Van Hoose · Post by **Jerry Van Hoose** » 18 Jul 2015 7:46 pm

Mark, great looking guitar, love the color scheme too. Those new Rittenberry Prestige guitars look top of the line!

Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 19 Jul 2015 4:45 am

Fabulous D10 Mark. I look forward to hearing it when you next record with it in your studio.

Paddy Long · Post by **Paddy Long** » 19 Jul 2015 3:51 pm

Awesome Mark, very impressive finish on that D10

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 19 Jul 2015 4:17 pm

gorgeous guitar...

mtulbert · Post by **mtulbert** » 19 Jul 2015 4:38 pm

Thanks everyone for the kind words. I knew that the guitar was going to black and wanted to achieve something tasteful and practical. This color combination filled the bill.

Hope to have something up to listen to in the near future.

M

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 19 Jul 2015 4:44 pm

mtulbert wrote:Thanks everyone for the kind words. I knew that the guitar was going to black

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 19 Jul 2015 4:50 pm

auto spell check probably

mtulbert · Post by **mtulbert** » 20 Jul 2015 3:09 am

Bit by auto correct. What I meant to say was that I knew that the guitar was NOT going to be black and really liked the looks of Tommy Alexander's lacquered Rittenberry. This Mica did the trick for me.

Jay Ganz · Post by **Jay Ganz** » 20 Jul 2015 4:54 am

I can't get over how great this steel looks (for a mica guitar) !

Pretty amazing!

Dale Rottacker · Post by **Dale Rottacker** » 20 Jul 2015 5:16 am

Jay Ganz wrote:I can't get over how great this steel looks (for a mica guitar) ! Pretty amazing!

I’m with you Jay... I keep coming back to look at Mark’s guitar... from the pictures I’d never believe that the top is Mica... that’s as realistic a look to actual wood as I’ve seen... They don’t get much nicer than this.

Tommy Alexander · Post by **Tommy Alexander** » 21 Jul 2015 6:16 am

Mark,
that was a cool move, almost duplicated, other than the color.
The guitar looks like it was real lacquer; really looks good.
You got to be proud for this one!

Gary Peaslee · Post by **Gary Peaslee** » 21 Jul 2015 2:52 pm

I have seen and heard Mark's new D-10. The pictures really do not do it justice. It is absolutely gorgeous and sounds amazing. I think Gary outdid himself this time.

Chris Grotewohl · Post by **Chris Grotewohl** » 24 Jul 2015 2:13 pm

Beauty, Gary out does all of them, I know he did with mine. CG

John McClung · Post by **John McClung** » 26 Jul 2015 3:12 pm

Anyone have a knowledgable comparison of Ritt Prestige tone and sustain to that of Zumsteel late models, and Mullen G2? On the horizon for me is a loaded SD12 extended E9, love the Zum big sound, but with Bruce no longer making loaded steels, I'm contemplating other brands as well as a late model pre-owned Zum.

Thanks in advance. And sound samples most welcome.

Does the Prestige have a 3R/3L changer? Built-in splits screws?

Jay Ganz · Post by **Jay Ganz** » 26 Jul 2015 4:37 pm

Mark used to have a Zum as well as a G2. He'd be the one to ask!

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