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~ Ribbecke Guitar Corporation ~

Tom Ribbecke has been building guitars for over thirty years. He is one of the premier archtop builders in the world, with a considerable waiting list and many different models of guitars and basses employing carved top and back technology. He also makes conventional steel string and classical guitars to order. His tools and fixtures, and plans, are offered by several luthier supply houses. Tom has consistently brought innovation to his chosen field. Recently, the patented "Halfling” guitars, a hybrid between archtop and flattop guitars, have been an area of keen interest.

Tom’s guitars have been displayed at The Smithsonian, and the MOMI (Museum of Musical Instruments in Boston). He is a former 10 year director and board president of A.S.I.A. (Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans) and has been published extensively in American Lutherie Magazine.

Ribbecke Guitar Corporation is dedicated to building the finest production instruments possible. Incorporating groundbreaking designs, the finest woods, and expert hand-made-in-USA manufacturing supervised by Tom Ribbecke, these superior instruments have no compromises in playability, quality, craftsmanship and tone.

The Halfling bass and guitar designs were completed in 2003 as a result of the joint visions of Tom Ribbecke, bassist and composer Bobby Vega, and guitarist/entrepreneur Paul Szmanda. The Halfling's patent pending concept is derived from Tom's initial proprietary guitar work melding flattop and archtop concepts in one instrument.

Ribbecke Electric Halfling - $7500

Designed with electric blues, rock and jazz players in mind, this evolutionary guitar has, at its heart, a rather sophisticated interior build that is a marriage of archtop and semi-hollow build techniques applied to a body shape that most definitely has some DNA from the mighty Les Paul, the 335, the Testadura and the ES175...

Ribbecke Guitar Corporation Halfling™ Jazz Guitar

If you are looking for a true crossover instrument, you want the Halfling™ Jazz Guitar! Playing this guitar, you will experience superior separation of course (the ability to hear individual notes and complex chords in individual strings). As well as outstanding multi-dimensional acoustic imaging. It has great feedback suppression with an enhanced bass response not found in any other archtop guitar...

Ribbecke Guitar Corp. 15cc Halfling™ Guitar

This guitar is truly remarkable. At just 15" it's small and compact but has an amazing sound due to it's Halfling™ top. It's similar in size and style to a Les Paul. The 15cc is named after DAG's own Cliff Cultreri. RGC wanted to honor Cliff because "he is an amazing man and a great friend to all of us at RGC."...

Ribbecke Guitar Corp. Halfling™ Thinline Guitar

"THIN IS IN!" We are so pleased to present the Thinline Halfling™ Guitar! The Thinline design is based on Ribbecke's original Jazz Guitar. This guitar offers all of the same wonderful qualities, but at a skinny 2” wide it offers even greater versatility...

Ribbecke Guitar Corp. 16" Halfling™ Thinline Guitar

The 16" Thinline design is based on Ribbecke's original Jazz Guitar. This guitar offers all of the same wonderful qualities, but at a skinny 2” wide it offers even greater versatility!..

Ribbecke Guitar Corp. Halfling™ Pin Bridge Guitar

Ribbecke has applied their revolutionary Halfling™ technology to the world of the Steel String! With their characteristic sustain and energy storage in the top as well as enhanced dimensional acoustics this is the Steel String guitar for the discriminating player...

Ribbecke Guitar Corp. Testadura Halfling™ Thinline Guitar

Taking inspiration from the classic Ribbecke Testadura RGC is building the highly anticipated Testadura Halfling™! This guitar is a combination of their Thinline guitar and Tom's double pickup Testadura. Its the ultimate cross between a Traditional Ribbecke Testadura, a Halfling, a 335 and a Les Paul...