Roland Rock Posted January 19, 2017 Posted January 19, 2017 (edited) The Princess Isabella guitar has been around for while (favoured by George Benson IIRC) and now the bass... [Img] http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg580/christopher_brown14/rackbags/FB_IMG_1484856206685_zps1qnmvm21.jpg" class="ipsImage" /> The bass itself is rather nice, not sure about the wallpaper finish though Edited January 19, 2017 by Roland Rock Quote
alyctes Posted January 19, 2017 Posted January 19, 2017 Curtains. Or cushions. Could be either one. Quote
Mykesbass Posted January 19, 2017 Posted January 19, 2017 Love it! Would happily gig that at the Tickled Trout Quote
Mykesbass Posted January 19, 2017 Posted January 19, 2017 (edited) [quote name='alyctes' timestamp='1484862963' post='3219306'] Curtains. Or cushions. Could be either one. [/quote] Just found it on the Ritter site - didn't realise from Roland Rock's post that it is actually "upholstered" - amazing! Edited January 19, 2017 by Mykesbass Quote
Roland Rock Posted January 19, 2017 Author Posted January 19, 2017 [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1484864468' post='3219324'] Just found it on the Ritter site - didn't realise from Roland Rock's post that it is actually "upholstered" - amazing! [/quote] I didn't realise that either. I love Jens Ritter's approach to design Quote
Owen Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! I have REAllY fancied the guitar version of this but was safe because I do not play guitar............... Quote
Owen Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 [quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1484856311' post='3219215'] [/quote] Where did you find this? I need to know RIGHT NOW! I am mentally selling things as I type this. Quote
ZilchWoolham Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 Now this is interesting. I really do have a strong aversion to painted basses, and most Ritter basses hurt my eyes, but this... I like?! I have a soft spot for bloom, I suppose. And I really like the inlays. Quote
TheGreek Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 As jens says..."every one unique..every one a masterpiece" Quote
Mykesbass Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 [quote name='ZilchWoolham' timestamp='1485016127' post='3220447'] Now this is interesting. I really do have a strong aversion to painted basses, and most Ritter basses hurt my eyes, but this... I like?! I have a soft spot for bloom, I suppose. And I really like the inlays. [/quote] Possibly because this one isn't painted. Pay attention at the back 😉 Quote
Bassassin Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 Do you think there'd be a significant discount if you sent him your own Nan's curtains? Quote
TheGreek Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 Somebody recently reminded me of The Simpson's finish bass he made last year. I think he also made a Marvel comics finish instrument too. You're paying so the choice of finishes is yours. Quote
Roland Rock Posted January 21, 2017 Author Posted January 21, 2017 [quote name='owen' timestamp='1485009211' post='3220363'] Where did you find this? I need to know RIGHT NOW! I am mentally selling things as I type this. [/quote] Haha, it was on Ritter's Facebook page. Looking forward to your NBD thread! Quote
ZilchWoolham Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1485018080' post='3220469'] Possibly because this one isn't painted. Pay attention at the back [/quote] Wild stuff! Reminds me of the old vinyl covered Höfners (Hohners? Hagströms?) but, well, a tad more elegant. I don't want to get into the whole "effect of finish on tone" debate, but wouldn't upholstery actually let the wood "breathe" more than a thick poly coating a la 70's Fenders? Another bonus is that it's interchangeable! Quote
Mykesbass Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 [quote name='ZilchWoolham' timestamp='1485026733' post='3220577'] Wild stuff! Reminds me of the old vinyl covered Höfners (Hohners? Hagströms?) but, well, a tad more elegant. I don't want to get into the whole "effect of finish on tone" debate, but wouldn't upholstery actually let the wood "breathe" more than a thick poly coating a la 70's Fenders? Another bonus is that it's interchangeable! [/quote] Just add a zip... Quote
ZilchWoolham Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 Come to think of it, why the hell ISN'T instrument upholstery already an industry? You can find shells for your mobile phone in every corner shop, yet you can't seem to find a velvet draping for your P-bass. Quote
alyctes Posted January 22, 2017 Posted January 22, 2017 [quote name='ZilchWoolham' timestamp='1485029579' post='3220614'] Come to think of it, why the hell ISN'T instrument upholstery already an industry? You can find shells for your mobile phone in every corner shop, yet you can't seem to find a velvet draping for your P-bass. [/quote] Why does that sound like an euphemism... Quote
Grahambythesea Posted February 4, 2017 Posted February 4, 2017 I think I had a shirt in that design! 😂 Anyone remember the leather covered Martins? Now that really deadened the response! Quote
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