*** PENDING *** Ritter R8 4-string - *SOLD* £2500 Harrow

[Happy Jack]

This is a beautiful bass, light weight and uber-playable.

 

 

 

Very much a Jazz bass in the Jens Ritter style: https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2012/01/15/ritter-instruments-introduces-r8-singlecut-bass/

 

 

 

Unfortunately the finish is really very delicate. I didn't make most of the marks you can see, but I've discounted the price to reflect their existence.

 

 

 

 

 

This is the only single-cut I've ever owned, or could have seriously contemplated owning.

 

 

 

Almost everything about the bass is meticulously though through, logically planned, and nicely executed.

 

 

 

The Tobacco Burst is particularly easy on the eye ... some of Jens' creations are a bit In-Yer-Face.

 

 

 

See if you can work out when this bass was made.

 

 

 

Looking at collection in person, either in Harrow or the West End. Failing that, possible meet-up within a sensible distance of Harrow.

 

 

 

Edited October 24, 2024 by Happy Jack

[Schnozzalee]

Wow 

[John Hunt]

Very cool. It looks like they thought through the ergonomics. Does it balance nicely in a sitting position?

[Happy Jack]

It does ... it's a very light bass overall and the combination of the small headstock, single cut, and enlarged lower bout makes it one of the most usable of the boutique basses out there.

 

[potato bass]

Cool Price for a Ritter Bass ! 

[tall_martin]

Not enough neck bolts for me, I'm oot

 

Aka my pockets aren't deep enough 🙂

Edited October 16, 2024 by tall_martin

[Happy Jack]

Those neck bolts ain't cheap ...

 

[potato bass]

On 08/08/2024 at 16:32, Happy Jack said:

Those neck bolts ain't cheap ...

 

is it airplane industry bolts ?

[Happy Jack]

2 hours ago, potato bass said:

is it airplane industry bolts ?

 

Space shuttle, baby, space shuttle.

[dyerseve]

On 09/08/2024 at 20:38, potato bass said:

is it airplane industry bolts ?

Certainly not Boeing...

[Henrythe8]

Out of curiosity, what is the width at nut, please ? 

[Happy Jack]

Nut width = 39mm

 

String centres E-G

   29mm at nut

   46mm at 12th fret

   60mm at bridge

 

Scale length = 33"

 

[prowla]

When are you selling your Gus?

[Happy Jack]

11 minutes ago, prowla said:

When are you selling your Gus?

What are you offering? 🤣

[prowla]

11 minutes ago, Happy Jack said:

What are you offering? 🤣

500 quid?

Actually, I’m not sure what they’re valued at?

[molan]

My old R8, I really miss this one!