I’m Eric J. Galletta and I have been involved in building and customizing guitars for over 20 years now. I was always fascinated by the guitar at a very young age, and at the age of 20 along with my Uncle Andy Soler, I developed a unique finish for solid body guitars incorporating natural seashells as a finish in which we were able to acquire a U.S. Patent # 4,916,995 entitled “Improved Electric Guitar”. We developed a few prototypes, and then realized that we needed help and development from an experienced Luthier.

 


 


 

 I first started as a partner and apprentice and co-designer to California Master Guitar Maker Wayne Charvel under the name Ritz  Guitars and later WRC Custom Guitars. During my years with Wayne I have had the opportunities to meet and work with some of the best and demanding musicians and guitarists in the industry. These opportunities have led me to also work with the Legendary California Master Guitar Maker Bernie Rico of BC Rich Guitars for a few years. I have also been mentored by RC Allen, who is also a California Guitar Maker and renowned “California Guitar Historian”. 

 


From my unique experiences and design perspective over the years I am now offering my original custom guitar designs to you the Player, Collector and Aficionado of fine fretted instruments.