About Jens Ritter

Jens Ritter is a Master Luthier and Artist from Germany. Jens lives and works in Deidesheim, a lovely little town located at the border of the Palatine Forest, South-Western Germany, only minutes away from the Rhine River. This ancient area is a famous wine-growing district, well-known for its unhurried way of life, great food and friendly hospitality. No more than 80 to 90 pieces are produced by hand every year in Ritter's old atelier - an aged winery built in the 17th century - which offers the perfect setting for Jens to create his masterpieces.

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Having acquired craftsman's skills and expert knowledge from both his father and grandfather, Jens Ritter started his own ingenious style of instrument-making at the end of the Nineties. After his studies of mechanical arts, Ritter focused on crafting avant-garde guitars for Prince, Lady Gaga, George Benson, Nile Rodgers, Mary J. Blige, Phil Lesh of the Grateful Dead, Sammy Hagar of Van Halen and other major music production artists.

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At some point, some of his guitar sculptures left their traditional purpose and - mixed up with other music, recording and audio equipment - turned increasingly into abstract art pieces. Meanwhile Ritter uses this fine art works as an additional way to express himself.

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Jens Ritter's creations are collected by major museums like the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C, the Boston Museum Of Fine Arts, the MET - Metropolitan Museum Of Art in New York City, among others.

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Today his deluxe instruments and fine art pieces are owned by musicians and collectors from around the world and Jens Ritter has become known as...

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"The fusion of Stradivarius and Picasso!”
(Jonathan Singer)