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Jens Ritter is a Master Instrument Maker from Germany. Jens lives and works in Deidesheim. DE 183986575

He is specialized in highest quality handmade string Instruments - works of contemporary art. Jens Ritter Instruments

Jens Ritter
Weinstrasse 19
67146 Deidesheim
Germany

Phone: +49 6326 98 14 28
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: https://ritter-instruments.com
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05/06/2026

THE SUPRATENDENZ, 2026
SOLD

For years, I’ve been developing my concept-style instruments – where the entire tuning system is relocated to the back, leaving the front of the guitar completely clean and free of tuning hardware.

Both pickups are laser-engraved with Supratendenz graphics that interact with the ornamental design on the back of the neck. The pot k***s are set with two natural zircons totaling over 5 carats, perfectly matching the color of the fingerboard.

05/06/2026

THE SUPRATENDENZ, 2026
SOLD

For the body of The Supratendenz, I selected a beautiful, highly resonant one-piece block of flamed maple. The neck is crafted from switenia mahogany, while the fingerboard is also flamed maple, which I finished with my ocean turquoise stain. As a complementary accent, I chose our orange honey finish to create a striking and vibrant contrast.

05/06/2026

THE SUPRATENDENZ, 2026
SOLD

New model release!!

In the context of our 30 years anniversary of Jens Ritter Germany it is all about the number 3: I'm releasing 3 new models, sharing 30 stories from the past years, presenting 3 extraordinary collector's items, and 3 exclusive special editions, the first of which were THE GRAND CRU TRIO, released on April 24th, 2026.

And here comes the first of the three new models today:
THE PORSCH CONCEPT.

01/06/2026

As many of you know, I absolutey love wood! I received a museum-grad wood delivery and I'm overwhelmed by the beauty of the pieces. Check it out!

30/05/2026

THE DEATH VALLEY, 2026
Model: Princess Isabella - George Benson

I immediately knew that I wanted to preserve this feeling and materialize it in one of my guitars. During the trip, I used a color chart to collect the multiple unique colors of the sand from different locations throughout Death Valley and held it towards the sky to guess the correct blue.

Because the back of the guitar remained sky blue – reflecting the absolutely cloudless desert sky above me that day.

29/05/2026

HE DEATH VALLEY, 2026
Model: Princess Isabella - George Benson

My Story behind this Instrument:

Over the past decades, I visited Las Vegas many times, yet somehow never made it to Death Valley. In April 2024, during a business trip, I decided to stay one extra day. I rented a cool convertible and finally drove into the desert.

The experience was far beyond anything I had imagined. The endless scale of the valley, the overwhelming heat, the surreal atmosphere of Badwater Basin, the bizarre rock formations, and the almost science-fiction-like silence of the landscape completely drew me in.

08/05/2026

THE GRAND CRU TRIO, 2026
SOLD (private collector)

THE KIESELBERG with the Instrument Identification Number #2544 is the third of the three Instruments that build THE GRAND CRU TRIO. All three instruments are handpainted one of a kind Masterpieces.

In the context of our 30 years anniversary of Jens Ritter Germany it is all about the number 3: we`re releasing 3 new models, sharing 30 stories from the past years, presenting 3 extraordinary collector’s items, and 3 exclusive special editions, and THE GRAND CRU TRIO are the first to be released.

THE GRAND CRU TRIO is currently (May 2026) on view at the Jens Ritter Gallery in Deidesheim, Germany, and can be visited by appointment only.

08/05/2026

THE GRAND CRU TRIO, 2026
SOLD (private collector)

THE KALKOFEN with the Instrument Identification Number #2543 is the second of the three Instruments that build THE GRAND CRU TRIO. All three instruments are handpainted one of a kind Masterpieces.

The idea for the three instruments, THE GRAND CRU TRIO, was born on my almost daily jogging route. I run from the edge of my hometown into the beautiful vineyards, passing three exceptional sites: Grainhübel, Kalkofen, and Kieselberg. These vineyards are classified as Große Gewächse. A Großes Gewächs (often abbreviated as GG) is a prestigious designation and the highest classification level for dry wines within the Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter (VDP) in Germany. It is a quality seal that identifies top-tier dry wines from the finest German vineyard sites. The color palettes of the instruments are inspired by the plants, lichens, and the colors of the soil found in the respective vineyards.

08/05/2026

THE GRAND CRU TRIO, 2026
SOLD (private collector)

THE GRAINHÜBEL with the Instrument Identification Number #2537 is the first of the three Instruments that build THE GRAND CRU TRIO. All three instruments are handpainted one of a kind Masterpieces.

THE GRAINHÜBEL Porsch model is a 6-string instrument with standard string spacing and chrome hardware, featuring an ABM Custom bridge with through-body string attachment. It’s built with a one-piece solid poplar burl body and a mahogany set neck, both finished in a frosted transparent look. The black ebony fingerboard is fretted with 22 Dunlop 6150 frets and detailed with white pearl front dot rings, on a 24.75“ (628.65 mm) scale. Electronics are kept classic and intuitive with volume, tone, and a pickup switch, powered by RITTER humbuckers in both bridge (HB-F-B) and neck (HB-F-N) positions, and tuned via RITTER Gotoh SGL HAP-A 510 tuners. Total weight: 2.6 kg (5.72 lbs).

03/05/2026

30 Years Jens Ritter Instruments!

Three decades of amazing encounters, lots of events and Rock'n'Roll. Stay tuned for the next months. Lots of content is coming your way!

Adresse

Weinstrasse 19
Deidesheim
67146

Telefon

+496326981428

Webseite

https://ritter-instruments.com/

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