confused? how?
so many distinctive styles that seem to made by more than one designer
but that is not the case here
Jens Ritter Instruments
and what instruments
shapes and angles appearing in places I could not imagine
the shapes are what I love
a personal identity
that forgets about convention
I can't believe this, after everything I have written.
I am talking about convention
I saw this being played on Letterman
with LED fret markers. it was alive with electricity, and it sounded great.
then there is this
the Isabella Benson tribute
I loved white rabbit by George Benson
I was a big fan of his octaves - for a while
this is a guitar in his collection
when he played electric - with Chet, Lenny and others - he was great.
because he could hold his own.
get excited by the rest
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Pagelli Guitars
so we have a collaboration between two designers
and we have categories
acoustic
arch top
electric
basses
innovations
plus there is a statement on the home page via introduction
"A while ago, we decided that it was time to feature some new content on
this website. But given how we’re a two-person show, things don’t
always happen as quickly as we’d like - there are just always too many
fires burning at once!"
the idea that there are too many fires burning at once terrifies me - I used to live in a national forest that was prone to bush fires.
but what the heck, out of the frying pan and into the fire!
so let's go through the food groups
acoustic
there is a lot to investigate here
the hollow headstock is something I want to talk about further
you have a bridge and tail piece that reminds me of a certain design and I am loathed to say "gypsy" or "jazz"
in my mind, the body suggests "jumbo"
forget symmetry.
look at it
who says the sound hole has to be anywhere but here?
arch top
I would say that this is an expansion on a theme
same shape but with a pickup
having said that - I am at a loss
there is probably a universe of difference
electric
if I call this retro you have full permission to punch my head in. sure, bigsby and pretty standard looking humbuckers. does the shape have a certain function? the finish reminds me of certain lap steel guitars I collect. and they sound awesome.
it looks like a different version of the two previous body shapes.
basses.
the whole thing screams ergonomic
where are the strap holders? I see one....
let alone, where are the controls?
Innovations
a guitar that has a stone top? let alone, where is the sound hole?
then there is one guitar that can be converted into many guitars.
I am just skimming the surface
the full story
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the website is the best monument to so many amazing designs.
and why should I spoil all the fun?
