Ritter Instruments Factory Tour

www.premierguitar.com PG's Charles Saufley is in Deidesheim, Germany where Jens Ritter gives him a tour of his winery that he's converted into a workshop where he makes some of the best bass guitars in the world. For more Factory Tour videos or to view Premier Guitar's COMPLETELY FREE digital edition magazine, be sure to visit www.premierguitar.com

[@LiberTBo]

The wonder of creating such wonderfully crafted instruments in a 16th century building….once agin I have by fate and accident found another reason to look for beauty in all things…..thank you Mr. Ritter

[@Adipsia1]

Lovely guitars built by a grounded man who's clearly inspired... a real talent and with a great sense of humour.

[@ManCaveStudio]

Amazing! Thank you for bringing us inside Ritter Instruments. Such an amazing work of art on so many levels.

[@GTRJohnny66]

This is the best tour I have ever seen. Very good job!

[@MendesLuthieria]

Inspiring to be close to Jens Ritter's work, even though it is so far away! Congratulations, Premier Guitar.

[@adrianseifi3285]

Definitely the best Factory Tour you've made. Charles Saufley, don't change. Lovin' the denim!

[@UberZenMaster]

No bass player should ever put a picture of his girlfriend on his bass. N E V E R ! :D The bass is too important for that.

[@ICBBZZ]

Clever - and beautiful, really beautiful

[@57Banjoman]

Thank you Charles and Jens! Very interesting! Beautiful instruments!

[@clementbassdotcom]

Nice interview. Very cool to know that it is such a small operation. Jens seems very down to earth and a nice guy.

[@belenrobles2351]

Awesome what creativity , ingenuity , resources can achieve Awesome what one can achieve given talent, motivation and resources!

[@haroldlihk]

This guy seems very happy about his instruments and business, which makes me smile too :)

[@StephenLafferty]

Awesome to see that so much high quality merchandise is produced by no more than three people. A lovely video and factory tour!

[@bobgomez777]

These guitars are wonderful!!!!

[@widmer64]

Beautiful works of art!

[@SimonBorro]

Awesome, beautiful ! Waouw... i love !

[@JgHaverty]

I would really love to apprentice under this guy. Just uber craftsmanship and quality. I love it.

[@plutosbullettojupiterbuddy40]

Wow man! These basses are immaculate!!!!! Hopefully I can afford one soon!

[@jeffmitchell3979]

Amen my Brother...When you do something that you truly Love , It's Never work...You are awesome my friend....

[@warwickdennis4114]

That was a pleasant tour and the instruments were beautiful wish I could afford one, glad to see there not just after the money.

[@MADEINMAIDEN666]

WHEN OCC ENDS, I'D LIKE TO SEE RITTER DOCUMENTARY..

[@AlexKalicinski]

Dude thank you PG

[@jasonrider6349]

I'd like to see some of his first guitars he made and the progression to now. Im getting back into bass building after watching this lol

[@roymikus]

Dream bass is a raptor five string, Jens seems like a really cool guy, I hope one day I can maybe afford one of his basses.

[@davidgilfillan1934]

I love his work. Although ... I can't help but think what Carl Thompson would think of that bass body shape?

[@jannik_Music]

the fact that I laughed about the X-Ray joke reminded me how damn German I am

[@shutthefuckupdonny99]

This guy rules! There is no question.

[@KindredCliff]

That is a truly wonderful lifestyle, a dream come true career, certainly something to aspire to.

[@jjjb9098]

Ritters are so beautiful, if I owned one I would probably be more preoccupied with trying not to scratch or ding it, than I would playing it. Great bass guitar-played a Roya at a guitar show recently and sounded as nice as it looked. My hats off to Jens and his crew!!!

[@RobinStrower]

I enjoyed it, great. Wundervolles Deidesheim. Cheers, Robin :o)

[@musicmaster555]

love it!

[@Alexander1208]

whoah!! finally some clip-on mics!! it seems they learned form their mistakes and actually listen to the suggestions! or whatever it is they are using is way much better!

[@jeromerimson]

Jens Ritter are some of the greatest instrument manufacturers in the world.... I've talked to owner Jens on several occasions and he's a genius with a amazing since of style.... He's also a Cool & Funny guy.... I can't wait to review Jens Ritter basses on my website and hopefully Jens Ritter will design a Detroit Hit' Man' Bass in the near future!

[@davidpatricklemos]

Great design!

[@curbowman]

I read in his website that with your Ritter bass you also received a bottle of Ritter wine... now that´s classy!

[@johan3276]

I love the Baritone guitar !

[@doogyrevton]

@Alexander1208 - Yeah I agree, it's definitely much better w/clip-on mics! This was actually a cool video tour. Nice little shop he's got there!

[@zomniusmusic]

what a cool place to work..(create :)

[@leomarquesmachado3044]

lindos instrumentos toppps Ritter é fenomenal sabe demais

[@basstor1]

Got a towel just like the one at 18:41! I think I need a Ritter to go with it!

[@Tony221100]

My dream bass

[@Lumminar]

10:38 wow! Awesome Bass

[@RowenCx4]

so Charles Saufley has it made right, what a cool job

[@teerexness]

Those white guitars starting at 6:45 are so beautiful, it hurts.

[@danukenator123]

@CrazyCow500 Different is a better word. Each of these are a work of art. These are easily my favorite bass shape.

[@justguitars9378]

7:42 Beautifully crafted Bigsby.

[@terrypussypower]

+just guitars A "Bigsby"? A Bigsby is a chunky vibrato unit beloved of Neil Young, I couldn't see one at the coordinates you gave.

[@DavidMckinney-mn5se]

Great Instruments, how do they sound? 👍✌️

[@AvonJunkies]

That looks like the greatest life to live

[@winstonhuggins2553]

Way Cool

[@KommissarBleifuss]

Very Symphatic Guy...

[@SirBender]

"FACTORY" :D It´s more a WORKSHOP, and this perfect!

[@lemonpepper8130]

I didn’t know Phil got a Ritter⚡️💣 🤘

[@basstor1]

Try to order a Suhr, or any other custom guitar. Crimson is now taking orders to be delivered in August 2014.

[@RemoBongo530]

What a life🎉

[@freakystyley4000]

Can anyone link me to a video or song of that red Stinger bass being played?

[@Todesnuss]

I'd like to hear that too.

[@Haylash8]

5:38-5:55 Omg omg omg. I want this guitar xD

[@JgHaverty]

Lol, do you have ANY idea how long ritter has been around? xD Do you have ANY idea how IN DEMAND their basses are? Until you do better, I'd recommend hushing.

[@niallmadden2086]

Finally an interviewer who doesn't loudly exaggerate and is not full of false bonhomme.Cool !!!

[@claymationwaves]

ritter you need to give the cripe style a go with no fixes just brilliant top hat copy or bolt!!

[@spynae]

"A lot of bodies went into the oven." For some reason, I feel like that could have been phrased a lot more tactfully.

[@InfiniteRhombus]

dude is cool, i've played a few ritters and they are amazing, unfortunately I will never be able to buy one.

[@numberneinlarge9965]

Iggy Tubmen How much do they cost?

[@robertcaldicott6504]

More than regular people can afford. Im in AUS, i hit them up for a quote once. Lets just say the cost was half a house deposit

[@rudigerk]

@@numberneinlarge9965 Starting at 10,000$

[@Defenderofeyre]

That's a lot of wine xD And I really wonder what's in the big keg!?

[@Scotchegz]

I love the fact that camphor laurel is a pest tree more wood for me.

[@ginopezzini]

Jens Ritter is the #1

[@cumil4ut]

I think Charles did a great job here

[@Sasasala386]

@VikingOfAsgaard waat?

[@MrBjoern05]

their are only two people! O.O :D

[@Acronso]

is that a 7 string bass next to the party bass???

[@numberneinlarge9965]

Acronso Yes. Yes it is.

[@gRosh08]

Making the "Mark"

[@Todesnuss]

I expected these things to run for about twice as much as they actually seem to do. Still a lot though.

[@MOSKII58]

Booooo-teak..if this doesn't inspire the creative juices..i don't know what will..lucky & talented guy...

[@ommepul]

@Deathrape2001 watch arambedrosian's channel! it's quite impressive!

[@searchandestroy69]

The host reminds me of Bender from the Breakfast Club.

[@natashanyxx9486]

AING. HIGH ART.

[@nicolasrivera5310]

Well, the good thing is he is no longer making any interviews!! Thank God.

[@Victor101182]

For those who talk shit ,this is number one basses in the world better and more expensive than fodera you don't believe put here on KZbin the most expensive bass and you will see fucker this is the best of the best

[@dimitheodoro]

Princess Isabella Benson-Tribute- you will see what i mean....if you look at the fret ends...

[@terrypussypower]

Not bad for $200!

[@devanteshopper8219]

Where are the Beatles?

[@NeonGreenPage]

If your thinking of his "rainbow bass" that was made by Carl Thompson...

[@guitarstuffplace]

Awesome German accent

[@MarcosJ-mq4lk]

@8.28...awkward moment...lol the host was thinking nazi camps

[@ipwn3du10]

LAST!

[@Lanearndt]

$20,000 on a bass to put a simpson's image on it?? wow, that dude must be loaded!!

[@existentialopal721]

He’s like the Benedikt Eppelsheim of the guitar world…

[@er1cmaurer]

The basses are just awesome, the guitars,.....no. Stick to basses man. Excellent work.

[@BioStuff415]

a little different than a Gibson tour....

[@tootall11211]

duh, ya think? But then most people that watch this won't get the reference.

[@Diademnever]

hes german :)

[@Defenderofeyre]

So you propose an instrument maker to have no contact to the artists who might eventually choose to get one of his instruments? that sounds like a very poor case of marketing... And also you don't think an artist needs inspiration, or... Free time... And obviously don't know that a 1 year backorder in this business isn't particularly bad o.O... Do you... Think?

[@whatskraken3886]

oof the hair..

[@GodsMistake]

You sound like you're half way through a three week, "get rich" business course.

[@aryopratama4622]

definitely not to play bass or guitars for price wise. they better stay at home just for collection LOL just my opinion

[@MisterTee]

Nonsense.

[@c.j.robert5350]

interviewer looks like a bum...like he slept on a park bench or something!

[@freakystyley4000]

You leave Noel Gallagher alone!

[@c.j.robert5350]

+freakystyley4000 lol...ok ok!!

[@elijahjones2889]

really, are you that sensitive?

[@footballinmylife707]

Arrogant hahahaa...

[@JgHaverty]

Unprofessional as fuck. This guy is CLEARLY hung over, and didnt sleep the night before. How rude and lacking.

[@rickdb8480]

lol the interviewer is probably one of the most boring people in the world.

[@CrazyCow500]

These things are so ugly

[@universalmind81]

hideous

[@HBSuccess]

Lame - Lame - Lame: Back-ordered for a year...have no clue how long it takes to build an instrument....and nobody working to clear the backlog but Jens and his buddy? Frankfurt show? Why?? They have no way to fulfill their orders from a tradeshow or anywhere else - that's not a professional business, that's a hobby. I hope all those people with advance orders didn't put much (or any) money down, b/c this is a classic example of a company already bankrupt but not realizing it yet.

[@themechanix393]

They're still around, so I guess they weren't bankrupt at the time of you writing this;-)